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WANTED: VIPD Seeking Dominica Native for 3rd Degree Assault on St. Croix
May 9, 2026
Court Watch: The Recurring Docket of Warren Freeman
May 8, 2026
ST. CROIX MAN FACES GRAND LARCENY CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT
May 7, 2026
ELDER EXPLOITATION: 63-Year-Old St. Croix Woman Arrested in $21,000 Debit Card Fraud
May 6, 2026
GRAND LARCENY: L.E.M. Enterprises Employee Charged in $20,000 St. Croix Window Theft
May 6, 2026
COURT WATCH: Heavy Arraignment Docket Leads Busy Day at Kingshill
May 6, 2026
THE BIG BROIL: St. Croix Swelters Under 100°F Heat Index
May 6, 2026
Steamy Skies and Stray Storms: The May 5th Outlook
May 5, 2026
ST. CROIX COURT WATCH: Assault, Grand Larceny Charges Top Monday’s Criminal Docket
May 4, 2026
HEAT AND HAZE GRIP THE ISLANDS AS ATLANTIC WAVE WATCH BEGINS
May 4, 2026
CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM: Texas Teacher Arrests Spark National Outcry Over Student Safety
May 4, 2026
Triple-Digit Heat Indices Torment Territory as Hurricane Season Looms
May 3, 2026
Heat indices soar past 100 as afternoon storms threaten northwestern Puerto Rico
May 2, 2026
SCORCHING HEAT AND ROUGH SEAS: USVI BRACES FOR 100°F HEAT INDEX AS MAY BEGINS
May 1, 2026
Weather Outlook: St. Croix & USVI
April 30, 2026
WANTED: VIPD Seeking Attempted Murder Suspect on St. Croix
April 30, 2026
THE DAILY BURN: St. Croix Stays Dry While Puerto Rico Drenches
April 29, 2026
FLOOD & HEAT WATCH: Unsettled Weather to Bring Showers, T-Storms, and Triple-Digit Heat Indices
April 28, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: VIPD Issues Wanted Alert for St. Croix Man in Domestic Violence Case
April 27, 2026
Moisture Surge Brings Flooding Risk and Triple-Digit Heat to U.S. Virgin Islands
April 27, 2026
ST. CROIX WEATHER: Heat Risks And Isolated Storms Ahead Of A Wetter Workweek
April 26, 2026
VIPD Issues Wanted Poster For St. Croix Coconut Vendor Linked To Domestic Violence Assault
April 26, 2026
ST. CROIX FORECAST: A FINE WINDOW FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY BEFORE TROPICAL MOISTURE ARRIVES
April 25, 2026
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Kittitian-Born ‘King Dan’ Bass Dies in Hawaii at 44
April 24, 2026
Sizzling Weekend Ahead: Coastal Heat and North Shore Swells
April 24, 2026
DANGEROUS SURF: High Rip Current Risk for USVI and Puerto Rico
April 23, 2026
Weekly Weather Outlook: Tranquil Skies Give Way to Weekend Instability and Dangerous Swells
April 22, 2026
Cultural Wayfinding Skills Applied to Game Logic
April 21, 2026
Wx BRIEF: Fair Skies and Moderate Surf Risks for the Territory
April 21, 2026
STX STUDENT INNOVATION: 2026 STEM Expo to Showcase Top School Science Winners
April 20, 2026
STX WEATHER WATCH: Fair Skies Prevail, but Rip Current Risks Linger Through Midweek
April 20, 2026
Culebrinas Crest: Rio Surge Swamps PR West Coast; Flood Warnings Extended
April 19, 2026
🏖️ SAFE SURF OR BACTERIA BURDEN? THE WEEKEND BEACH ADVISORY IS IN.
April 18, 2026
The Motorist’s Survival Guide for St. Croix
April 16, 2026
Tongits Go Cash Out Shapes Smarter Play on GameZone
April 15, 2026
IN MEMORIAM: U20 ‘Dashing Eagle’ Elijah ‘Papo’ Battiste Gone Too Soon
April 15, 2026
VIPD Issues ‘Person of Interest’ Alert for Williams Delight Man
April 14, 2026
WEATHER ALERT: VIDE On High Alert As Unseasonable Deluge Threatens Monday School Schedule
April 12, 2026
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ‘FROM CAREER TO CARNIVAL – EXPLORE, HIRE, STAY, PLAY’ CAREER FAIRS
April 12, 2026
USVI Attorney General Rhea Launches New PSA for Alcohol Responsibility Month
April 9, 2026
THE GO-DADDY GANTLET: A Timeline of Digital Attrition
April 9, 2026
Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’
April 8, 2026
COURT WATCH: HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET IN KINGSHILL
April 7, 2026
A Digital Blockade in the Eye of the Storm: Why Big Tech is Failing the U.S. Caribbean
April 6, 2026
VIDE Announces Temporary Job Openings for 2026 Summer Feeding Program
April 6, 2026
THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.
March 31, 2026
U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Four; ‘Operation Southern Spear’ Death Toll Hits 163
March 28, 2026
Christiansted Under Fire: One Dead, Church Gutted in Back-to-Back Blazes
March 26, 2026
Former Ranger American Officer Faces New Felony Charges; Records Show History of Violence
March 26, 2026
Can Asbestos Cause Immediate Symptoms?
March 22, 2026
DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged
March 21, 2026
LBJ Pump Station Offline: Wastewater Overflows in Christiansted
March 21, 2026
VIPD Seeks Public Help To Locate Burglary ‘Person of Interest’ Hector Julio Torrez Olivio
March 16, 2026
Building Healthier Communities Through Access to Treatment and Support 
March 14, 2026
TECHNICAL AUDIT: UNRESOLVED SSL HANDSHAKE FAILURE & ADMINISTRATIVE NEGLECT
March 14, 2026
CRIME NEWS: ST. CROIX MAN FACES WEAPONS ASSAULT CHARGE
March 9, 2026
🌿 THE HEALING POWER OF PREKESE
March 8, 2026
🏎️ Safety Corner: Why ‘Island Slicks’ are a Death Trap
March 7, 2026
Traffic Stop Near Main Street Nets Illegal Firearm and Narcotics
March 7, 2026
‘American Psycho’ Killer Ryan Branch Sentenced
March 6, 2026
Be On The Lookout (BOLO): Leslie D. Bradshaw
March 6, 2026
ST. CROIX BEACH WATER QUALITY REMAINS ‘UNKNOWN’ THIS WEEKEND
March 6, 2026
The Old Man Without The Sea (Sans Lightning In A Bottle)
March 6, 2026
TITLE: FROM COPENHAGEN TO CRISLER: Michigan Lands 7-Foot-3 Danish Giant with Deep Ties to V.I. History
March 5, 2026
ROTTEN EGGS & RECORD BREAKERS: DPNR Warns of 1.7 Million Ton Sargassum Tidal Wave for 2026
March 5, 2026
BREAKING: Homicide Investigation Underway in St. Thomas
March 5, 2026
ST. CROIX COURT DIGEST: Morning Sessions – March 5, 2026 ⚖️
March 5, 2026
VIFP Editorial: The Gateway Paradox
March 4, 2026
STT man arrested after tire wrench assault ⚖️
March 4, 2026
VIPD APPREHENDS SUSPECT IN NOVEMBER SUNNY ISLE SHOOTING ⚖️
March 4, 2026
COURT WATCH: Superior Court Criminal Docket, March 4, 2026 ⚖️
March 4, 2026
The Secret Beneath the Sand: Why ‘Galge Bugten’ is a Time Capsule
March 4, 2026
History Unearthed: Stunning ‘Chaney’ Discovery at Gallows Bay
March 3, 2026
Traffic Stop Near Vendors Plaza Leads to Felony Gun Arrest ⚖️
March 2, 2026
Robbery Arrest at Estate Castle Coakley Business ⚖️
March 2, 2026
THE VERDICT IS IN: THE DIGNITY OF ST. CROIX DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF THE ABRAMSON NAME
March 1, 2026
CYBER-GRID STX: What if Elon Musk Targeted WAPA for a ‘DOGE’ Audit?
February 28, 2026
GRID ON THE BRINK: Why ‘Minor’ Line Outages are Crippling the USVI
February 28, 2026
Kingshill Court Report: Advice of Rights & Sentencings for Feb. 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
John Abramson IV Arrested for Frederiksted Shootout
February 27, 2026
Advice of Rights Held for First-Degree Murder and Attempted Murder Suspect
February 26, 2026
Superior Court Tackles Littering and Illegal Dumping on St. Croix Calendar
February 26, 2026
BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?
February 25, 2026
DUELING DEAD PEOPLE’S ESTATES: Hawking Family Slams ‘Epstein File’ Insinuations Fueled by St. Thomas Data Blunders
February 25, 2026
ST. CROIX ‘MOVING PRO’ FACES ASSAULT CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT
February 25, 2026
GEORGIA MAN NABBED AT ST. THOMAS AIRPORT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SCALDING WIFE WITH HOT IRON AT SAPPHIRE BEACH RESORT
February 24, 2026
White-Collar Reckoning: Understanding the Charges Against Brett “Mac” McClafferty
February 23, 2026
BREAKING: St. Thomas Man Arrested After High-Stakes Traffic Stop
February 23, 2026
Parenting While Healing: How Virtual Outpatient Support Fits Busy Schedules
February 23, 2026
St. Thomas Restaurateur Arrested in Massive $888K Fraud Probe
February 22, 2026
SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule
February 18, 2026
John asked Grok one question in 3 parts about Alexander Hamilton, JFK and RFK
February 16, 2026
RAISING THE BAR (AND THE ROOF) AT AUREO DIAZ HEIGHTS
February 13, 2026
EDITORIAL: THE HIGH COST OF DISLOYALTY – 5 YEARS FOR THE COMMISSIONER WHO SOLD OUT THE USVI
February 13, 2026
ST. THOMAS STUNNED: Scott Free Shooting Marks District’s First Homicide Of 2026
February 12, 2026
CHAIN REACTION: COKI POINT ROBBERY IGNITES DEADLY GUN BATTLE
February 11, 2026
CRUISE NEWS: “Ruff Start” Initiative Welcomes Adventure of the Seas to Frederiksted
February 11, 2026
SEISMIC UPDATE: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Sea South of Isla de Mona
February 10, 2026
RAM-RAID AT TUTU PARK: Thieves Use SUV as Battering Ram to Loot One Communications
February 10, 2026
One Communications Announces Temporary St. Thomas Store Closure Following Security Incident
February 10, 2026
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WANTED: VIPD Seeking Dominica Native for 3rd Degree Assault on St. Croix

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Oral Roy Berkitt, who is wanted in connection with…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2026
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Court Watch: The Recurring Docket of Warren Freeman

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — In the legal halls of the Superior Court, some names appear with a frequency that highlights the ongoing…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2026
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ST. CROIX MAN FACES GRAND LARCENY CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — A local man appeared before the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on Thursday morning for an Advice…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2026
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ELDER EXPLOITATION: 63-Year-Old St. Croix Woman Arrested in $21,000 Debit Card Fraud

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A nine-month investigation into the financial abuse of a dependent adult has culminated in the…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2026
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GRAND LARCENY: L.E.M. Enterprises Employee Charged in $20,000 St. Croix Window Theft

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A 23-year-old employee of a local enterprise is facing multiple felony counts tonight after a…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2026
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COURT WATCH: Heavy Arraignment Docket Leads Busy Day at Kingshill

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer KINGSHILL — While the St. Croix sun beats down outside, the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands is seeing a surge…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2026
Former Attorney General Soraya Diase Coffelt To Make Campaign Push For Governor This Month
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Former Attorney General Soraya Diase Coffelt To Make Campaign Push For Governor This Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Beginning on February 12, 2018, the Committee to Elect Soraya Diase Coffelt Governor said it will launch a broad-ranging media campaign introducing Soraya’s vision to the people…
Posted by February 8, 2018
Federal Agents Seize 292 Pounds of Cocaine Off Coast of St. Thomas Headed To Puerto Rico
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Federal Agents Seize 292 Pounds of Cocaine Off Coast of St. Thomas Headed To Puerto Rico

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents along with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized 292 pounds (132 kilos) of cocaine…
Posted by February 8, 2018
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Lorraine Village Residents Still Don’t Have Electricity After Maria ‘Unleashed’ Its Punishing Fury Five Months Ago
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Lorraine Village Residents Still Don’t Have Electricity After Maria ‘Unleashed’ Its Punishing Fury Five Months Ago

By VANISA SOLOMON SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS For many of our Virgin Islands residents, hurricanes Irma and Maria felt like an atrocious dream. Unfortunately, the sad reality…
Posted by February 8, 2018
V.I. Republican National Committeeman Says Plaskett Should Be Willing To Work With G.O.P. For Good of Territory
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V.I. Republican National Committeeman Says Plaskett Should Be Willing To Work With G.O.P. For Good of Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — V.I. Republican National Committeeman Jevon Williams released the following statement in response to Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s criticism of the administration in the opinion page of today’s Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2018
OPINION: Del. Plaskett Explains Why She Will Never Attend Another Trump State of the Union Speech
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OPINION: Del. Plaskett Explains Why She Will Never Attend Another Trump State of the Union Speech

By CONGRESSWOMAN STACEY PLASKETT I did not have high expectations for this year’s State of the Union address. But I expected that the President would be duty bound to address…
Posted by February 7, 2018
PUERTO RICO: We Won’t Cut Vacation Pay, Severance Pay and Christmas Bonuses For Public Employees, Despite Fiscal Crisis
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PUERTO RICO: We Won’t Cut Vacation Pay, Severance Pay and Christmas Bonuses For Public Employees, Despite Fiscal Crisis

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico government officials on Tuesday pushed back against a federal control board’s suggestion that they cut benefits for the U.S. commonwealth’s…
Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2018
Some Lorraine Village Residents Feel They Are Being Put Through ‘Hell’ Because They Still Don’t Have Electricity Five Months After Maria
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Some Lorraine Village Residents Feel They Are Being Put Through ‘Hell’ Because They Still Don’t Have Electricity Five Months After Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"]   LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Good day Editor: Some residents in Lorraine Village apartments in the grove place area on St. Croix are still without…
Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2018
HURRICANE RECOVERY: As Things Get Back To Normal, One Question Remains: Who Will Be Left Behind?
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HURRICANE RECOVERY: As Things Get Back To Normal, One Question Remains: Who Will Be Left Behind?

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Five months after Hurricane Irma shredded the roof of his house, Charles Caines feels like he's "living in a tent in the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2018
Heated Argument Between Two Women In St. Thomas Leads To Stabbing In Ice Cream Parlor at Lockhart Gardens
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Heated Argument Between Two Women In St. Thomas Leads To Stabbing In Ice Cream Parlor at Lockhart Gardens

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas woman is accused of being too hot-tempered in a specialty ice cream parlor in Rock City. Bithia Simon, 21,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 6, 2018
St. Croix Woman Broke Into Castle Burke Home Saturday, Stole Several Items: VIPD
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St. Croix Woman Broke Into Castle Burke Home Saturday, Stole Several Items: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix woman was arrested Sunday after police said she broke into the home of someone she knew and stole things from them. Jerrica Jarvis, 27, of…
Posted by February 6, 2018

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