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U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak
January 6, 2026
St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’
January 6, 2026
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate
January 6, 2026
Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule
January 6, 2026
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
January 6, 2026
Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
January 6, 2026
Times of sun and clouds with a passing shower or two, high 85
January 6, 2026
A child fell to the ocean. Alarms didn’t go off until her father jumped.
January 6, 2026
Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots
January 6, 2026
American tourists left stranded in the Caribbean following flight cancellations after airspace closed for Maduro operation
January 6, 2026
Was the US capture of Venezuela’s president legal?
January 5, 2026
Man accused of stealing lumber in 2022 charged in burglary this year
January 5, 2026
Man who forced his way into girlfriend’s apartment, beat her, charged with assault
January 5, 2026
SOB nabs 2 in connection to gun being fired into a crowd on New Year’s Day
January 5, 2026
Why are Puerto Ricans looking for grass b4 Three Kings Day?
January 5, 2026
Ground beef recalled in 6 states over possible E. coli contamination
January 5, 2026
Vocational ed teacher arrested, charged with assaulting woman holding infant child
January 5, 2026
Tylenol, Advil, Purina, Haribo face urgent FDA recall
January 5, 2026
Man sitting outside his apartment ‘feels’ bullets whizzing past his head: VIPD
January 5, 2026
New Year’s Eve eve reveler crashes into 3 cars on his way home after night of binge drinking
January 5, 2026
Woman pestered by entitled dad on flight for refusing to swap her aisle seat for his middle seat says she got a delightful surprise
January 5, 2026
Edwardo Garcia Jr. hears charges against him after DV shooting
January 5, 2026
Increasing cloudiness with a couple of brief showers late this morning, high 87
January 5, 2026
Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten
January 4, 2026
Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro
January 4, 2026
Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today
January 4, 2026
Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges
January 4, 2026
Partly sunny and fair conditions, high 88
January 4, 2026
Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro
January 4, 2026
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
January 4, 2026
Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town
January 3, 2026
TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA
January 3, 2026
Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months
January 3, 2026
Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway
January 3, 2026
Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love
January 3, 2026
Delta Force ripped Maduro and wife from their beds as they slept – 2 days after Venezuelan president begged Trump for peace
January 3, 2026
FAA notice of air missions grounds most flights to Caribbean
January 3, 2026
U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled
January 3, 2026
Starmer says the UK was ‘not involved’ in capture of Maduro and he ‘wants to speak to President Trump’
January 3, 2026
Cloudy with a touch of rain this afternoon, high 87
January 3, 2026
Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
January 3, 2026
Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
January 2, 2026
Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests
January 2, 2026
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
January 2, 2026
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparklers, many of the injured still fighting for their lives
January 2, 2026
Jaden Francis hears charge of first-degree murder – court docket
January 2, 2026
Social Security changes in 2026: What retirees and workers need to know
January 2, 2026
Intervals of clouds and sunshine, high 86
January 2, 2026
Residual fuel fills Venezuela’s storage tanks as exports cut to minimum
January 1, 2026
How Trump freezing federal child care funds will affect USVI Head Start Centers
January 1, 2026
I died for six minutes and saw what happens after death… this is what I experienced
January 1, 2026
Head-on train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
January 1, 2026
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 86
January 1, 2026
US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
December 31, 2025
Hospital Street shooting victim won’t tell cops who shot him
December 31, 2025
Niqwani Thompson faces burglary charge, St. Croix court docket shows
December 31, 2025
Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve
December 31, 2025
Where tech discipline meets education: Yuri Poliavich
December 30, 2025
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
December 30, 2025
US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade
December 30, 2025
FDA recalls snack foods and supplements across five states over rodent and bird contamination at Minnesota distributor
December 30, 2025
CIA ‘carries out drone strike’ on Venezuelan drug port in first US land attack inside the country
December 30, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 82
December 30, 2025
Virgin Islands sues Facebook, Instagram, claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health
December 29, 2025
Glen Edwards accused of stealing car on St. Croix, court docket says
December 29, 2025
Cops ‘actively’ investigating shooting death of D’Andre Friday in Glynn
December 29, 2025
Florida man sues the pants off Outback Steakhouse after his ‘bloomin’ onion’ cracked toilet seat
December 29, 2025
Panama tears down Chinese monument to its lost canal workers; Beijing is pissed
December 29, 2025
Sunshine and a few clouds with a shower in spots this morning, high 80
December 29, 2025
The future of your morning cup of coffee might be beanless
December 28, 2025
The invisible guardian of access control
December 28, 2025
Trump ready to unleash world’s most secret black ops team on Venezuela
December 28, 2025
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
December 28, 2025
Teacher allegedly sent sexual messages to 5th grade student, arrested while driving to child’s house
December 28, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 80
December 28, 2025
64 people sickened by raw oysters across 22 states
December 27, 2025
FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137
December 27, 2025
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
December 27, 2025
Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
December 27, 2025
Exercise extreme caution at sea and along the coastlines tonight
December 27, 2025
Kyle Whittingham may not be the savior for Michigan’s troubled football program, but some are betting that even a ‘Plastic Jesus’ could bring pigskin salvation back to Ann Arbor
December 26, 2025
Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports
December 26, 2025
Former peace officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve
December 26, 2025
Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor
December 26, 2025
NFL offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Michigan coaching radar
December 25, 2025
Russia trolls its stooge Trump over US blockade, Venezuelan ‘piracy’
December 25, 2025
Thousands of WAPA customers go without power on Christmas morning
December 25, 2025
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a little rain this morning, high 83
December 25, 2025
Since Santa is a jolly old fellow, is he concerned at all about Trump’s Tariffs?
December 24, 2025
Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center
December 24, 2025
US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources
December 24, 2025
DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal
December 24, 2025
US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now
December 23, 2025
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up
December 23, 2025
Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures
December 23, 2025
Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the ’90s, according to prosecutor email
December 23, 2025
Latest Epstein Files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell
December 23, 2025
Judge has soft spot in heart for teacher who ‘made out’ with 11-year-old student
December 23, 2025
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U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The United States Marshals Service is currently seeking Jose Almestica on a "weapons offense." As of January 2026, Jose Almestica is a high-priority fugitive being sought by…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities have put out a wanted poster on a St. Thomas native. John M. Burgos is currently being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service in St.…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States might launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to the Sunday talk show circuit to clarify—and significantly temper—President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that the United States would "run" Venezuela following…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I’ll be there with you” —…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Some 13,700 U.S. Department of Defense Personnel Arrive In Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico To Aid In Relief Efforts
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Some 13,700 U.S. Department of Defense Personnel Arrive In Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico To Aid In Relief Efforts

[ad name="HTML-68"] WASHINGTON — About 13,700 Defense Department personnel are now in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria ravaged the region three weeks ago, Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 14, 2017
Georgia Man Accused of Flying From St. Croix To Atlanta To Dump His Demented Mother In A Cheap Hotel And Then Go On Vacation
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Georgia Man Accused of Flying From St. Croix To Atlanta To Dump His Demented Mother In A Cheap Hotel And Then Go On Vacation

[ad name="HTML-68"] FREDERIKSTED -- Police believe a man abandoned his 71-year-old mother in a cheap Georgia motel — and then went on vacation. Kathleen Laree, who suffers from dementia, was found…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2017
Young Teacher With Amnesia Like Jason Bourne Character Disappeared On St. Thomas Last Month And Hasn’t Been Found After Hurricane Maria
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Young Teacher With Amnesia Like Jason Bourne Character Disappeared On St. Thomas Last Month And Hasn’t Been Found After Hurricane Maria

MISSING EIGHT DAYS AFTER HURRICANE IRMA: HANNAH UPP CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A young schoolteacher with a rare form of amnesia is feared dead after she disappeared in St. Thomas last…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2017
U.S. Attorney Hewlett Says Department of Justice Is On The Lookout For Disaster Fraud In The Aftermath of Irma and Maria
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U.S. Attorney Hewlett Says Department of Justice Is On The Lookout For Disaster Fraud In The Aftermath of Irma and Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the formation of a task force comprised of local and federal agencies to combat illegal activity related to Hurricanes Irma…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2017
Gladhander-In-Chief Mapp Thanks Stephenson Family For $5 Million Donation From ICMC For Hurricane Relief Efforts
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Gladhander-In-Chief Mapp Thanks Stephenson Family For $5 Million Donation From ICMC For Hurricane Relief Efforts

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- To assist with hurricane recovery efforts in the territory, the Stephenson Family Foundation – led by Cancer Treatment Centers of America founder Richard J. Stephenson –…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2017
Mapp Says Schools Will Be The Priority For Electrical Restoration After Hospitals, Towns And Airports
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Mapp Says Schools Will Be The Priority For Electrical Restoration After Hospitals, Towns And Airports

DEMOLISHED! John H. Woodson Junior High School near Mon Bijou on St. Croix. CHRISTIANSTED -- “Getting school open was a big step in the direction towards some sense of normalcy,”…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2017
Mapp Administration Awards Contracts To Rebuild Drake’s Seat, Crown Bay and Scott Free Roads On St. Thomas
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Mapp Administration Awards Contracts To Rebuild Drake’s Seat, Crown Bay and Scott Free Roads On St. Thomas

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Road work will soon commence in Scott Free, Drake’s Seat and Crown Bay on St. Thomas. Contracts were finalized and signed off on by Gov.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2017
CROSSFIRE HURRICANES! Irma and Maria Knock St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John Off The Grid … Again
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CROSSFIRE HURRICANES! Irma and Maria Knock St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John Off The Grid … Again

FREDERIKSTED -- Three weeks after Hurricane Maria demolished St. Croix as a Category 5 storm at least 90 percent of the island still does not have electricity and many residents…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2017
BRACE FOR IMPACT! Beaten Hard By Irma, The Virgin Islands Hopes To Survive Yet Another Knockout Blow … This Time From Hurricane Maria
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

BRACE FOR IMPACT! Beaten Hard By Irma, The Virgin Islands Hopes To Survive Yet Another Knockout Blow … This Time From Hurricane Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Another Category 5 storm is making no mistake about where the U.S. Virgin Islands are. Catastrophic Hurricane Maria, fresh off of clobbering Dominica last night, continued…
Posted by John McCarthy September 19, 2017
TOURISM COMMISSIONER: Government Has Struck A Deal With American Airlines To Fly Tourists Off Of St. Croix In Advance of Hurricane Maria … For Free!
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TOURISM COMMISSIONER: Government Has Struck A Deal With American Airlines To Fly Tourists Off Of St. Croix In Advance of Hurricane Maria … For Free!

CHRISTIANSTED -- Lesson learned from Hurricane Irma. If the government waits until after the storm to evacuate tourists it could take days ... even a week before visitors can leave.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2017

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