Virgin Islands Free Press – Page 1230 – Virgin Islands Free Press/Latest News and Updates

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike on Suspected Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific

February 5, 2026

The “Ghost Ship” at the Pier: Why the MV Ocean Trader is in Frederiksted

February 5, 2026

The Last of the Iron Men: A Tribute to Mickey Lolich (and the Friends Who Put Up With Me)

February 4, 2026

9 Things Plumbers Say You Should Never Pour Down the Drain

February 4, 2026

The $6 Million Banana vs. The Billion-Dollar Slingshot: Why Musk’s Merger Needs St. Croix Physics

February 4, 2026

The ‘Living Lights’ Bioluminescence of Beautiful Saint Croix

February 3, 2026

The 2026 “Speed-Up” Reality: Mounting Legal and Political Pressures on Elon Musk and His Alliance with Donald Trump

February 3, 2026

Nigerian Singer and ‘The Voice’ Alum Ifunanya Nwangene Dies at 26 After Tragic Snake Bite

February 2, 2026

EDITORIAL: Treating the USVI’s ‘Jellyfish Sting’ Before the Billionaires Bolt

February 1, 2026

Cubans under siege as US stranglehold sets in

February 1, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Delegate Stacey Plaskett Eyeing Government House Run in 2026

January 31, 2026

THE CARIBBEAN CHESSBOARD: TRUMP’S OIL BLOCKADE VS. HAVANA’S LAST LIFELINE

January 31, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Starbase St. Croix? Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Eminent Domain “White Whale”

January 31, 2026

DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!

January 30, 2026

The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore

January 30, 2026

Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games

January 29, 2026

EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?

January 28, 2026

Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’

January 26, 2026

THE MOTHER SHIP HAS LANDED: WHY ST. CROIX IS THE NEW STRATEGIC HUB FOR PHASE II

January 26, 2026

Special Ops ‘Mothership’ and Destroyer Signal Phase II at Frederiksted Pier

January 25, 2026

Part I: The Ghost Fleet of the Caribbean

January 25, 2026

The Trillion-Dollar Nursery: Is St. Croix the Secret to the Musk Dynasty?

January 24, 2026

The Gilded Orbit: Could Elon Musk’s Texas Troubles Lead Him to a USVI Alternative?

January 24, 2026

Ghost on the Water — Coast Guard Still Hunting for Pacific Strike Survivor

January 24, 2026

FIRST STRIKE OF 2026: U.S. Forces Kill Two in High-Seas ‘Kinetic’ Attack

January 24, 2026

Spirit Airlines Scuffle: Dog-Toting Traveler Kicks Cop, Scores $100 Ticket to Freedom

January 24, 2026

US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific, leaves 1 survivor

January 23, 2026

Social Security is making ‘significant progress’ towards digital-first platform

January 23, 2026

Territorial Shield: How the ‘Golden Dome’ Aims to Protect the USVI from Global Threats

January 23, 2026

Windy with intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers early

January 23, 2026

The ‘Golden Dome’ Over the Caribbean: Why the USVI is a Priority in the New $175B Defense Shield

January 23, 2026

VIFREEP EXPLAINER: Will the Golden Dome Protect My Home in the Virgin Islands?

January 23, 2026

Protecting Your Privacy: How to Shield Your Photos from Grok’s AI Training

January 23, 2026

St. Croix Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges Following Alleged Strangulation

January 23, 2026

BREAKING: Bipartisan Coalition of 35 Attorneys General Urges xAI to Strengthen Safeguards Against Grok’s Generation of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material

January 23, 2026

Joshawn Ayala, Elijah Drew, 2 others hear charges against them in Superior Court

January 23, 2026

As Haiti faces further political turmoil, the UN signals more troops on the way

January 23, 2026

The 60-month mark: Calvert White sentenced in federal bribery scheme

January 22, 2026

Ghana to St. Thomas: Governor announces trade delegation arrival

January 22, 2026

St. Croix police apprehend fugitive following return to territory

January 22, 2026

FUNGAL OUTBREAK IN TENNESSEE: Histoplasmosis Sickens Dozens, One Death Under Investigation

January 22, 2026

Windy with intervals of clouds and sunshine, mainly early, high 85

January 22, 2026

St. Croix man’s death ruled accidental after fall at junkyard, VIPD says

January 22, 2026

BY THE NUMBERS: 7 Ships, 2 Islands, 20,000 Visitors — A Historic Day in the USVI

January 21, 2026

Naval might and luxury liners: A territory-wide look at the USVI’s busy harbors

January 21, 2026

VIPD seeking public assistance to locate missing Dominican woman

January 21, 2026

ADVISORY: Cannabis and leisure travel in the USVI—What you need to know

January 20, 2026

Behind the Badge: How CBP Intercepts Narcotics

January 20, 2026

St. Thomian charged in $400,000 PPP loan fraud scheme involving “ghost” businesses

January 20, 2026

California man faces sentencing for smuggling 23 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix

January 20, 2026

OP-ED: The $112,000 price of broken promises

January 20, 2026

STX MORGUE UPDATE: AG Rhea promises April opening, cites $112K in transfer costs

January 20, 2026

BREAKING: VIPD issues urgent wanted alert for St. Croix Man

January 20, 2026

St. Thomas man arrested on firearm and traffic charges after foot pursuit

January 20, 2026

Peru’s president embroiled in scandal over failure to disclose meetings with Chinese businessman

January 20, 2026

Lafayette Artis Jr.’s hearing in Superior Court is this morning: docket report

January 20, 2026

China’s real-life ‘robocops’: City deploys AI-powered humanoid police officer that barks orders at civilians and works ‘around the clock’

January 20, 2026

Teenage Canadian tourist found dead on Australian beach surrounded by dingoes

January 20, 2026

Partly sunny and windy with a shower in places, high 87

January 20, 2026

St. Croix man blocking Queen Cross Street tased by police in C’sted

January 19, 2026

3 men found dead at Concordia waste facility, homicide detectives investigate

January 19, 2026

Business liabilities every local owner must track

January 19, 2026

US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid

January 19, 2026

China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast

January 19, 2026

Legendary Third World co-founder Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore dies at 69

January 19, 2026

Partly sunny, windy, a passing shower or two, high 88

January 19, 2026

Keys migrant crisis strained Coast Guard. Agency reports record drug seizures

January 18, 2026

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

January 18, 2026

Social Security announces ‘significant’ improvements for Americans

January 18, 2026

Check your kitchens, cabinets and pantries for these 6 recalls

January 18, 2026

Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66

January 18, 2026

Partly sunny and windy with a shower in places this morning, high 88

January 18, 2026

Scary incident causes Florida city to limit who can be at playgrounds

January 17, 2026

Heiress sues big banks for $12B, claims dad looted $350M trust in offshore scheme tied to Ghislaine Maxwell siblings, Epstein probe

January 17, 2026

Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power

January 17, 2026

The US wants to remake Venezuela’s oil industry. History stands in the way

January 17, 2026

Chocolate bars recalled for possible salmonella contamination

January 17, 2026

Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro’s release

January 17, 2026

As Trump alienates allies, China capitalizes

January 17, 2026

Partly sunny and windy with a brief shower or two this morning, high 89

January 17, 2026

Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez after plea deal

January 16, 2026

FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions

January 16, 2026

VIFEMS boosts emergency response with 7 new ambulances

January 16, 2026

Sanctioned tanker carrying Venezuelan oil docked at Curacao terminal, Tankertrackers.com says

January 16, 2026

Cubans rally against US ‘imperialists’ before Havana embassy

January 16, 2026

Alibaba upgrades Qwen app to order food, book travel

January 16, 2026

General tapped to lead US operations in Caribbean grilled over presence in region

January 16, 2026

Sunny to partly cloudy and breezy, high 88

January 16, 2026

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

January 15, 2026

St. Croix resident gets 7 years after Google tells feds he has child porn

January 15, 2026

Russel Matthews, Hezekiah Decaille hear charges in Superior Court: docket report

January 15, 2026

Russia taunts US: UN should monitor ship attacks in Caribbean, not Red Sea

January 15, 2026

Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela

January 15, 2026

US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting

January 15, 2026

Breezy and humid with variable cloudiness, high 87

January 15, 2026

Germany joins European partners with troop deployment to Greenland

January 14, 2026

Puerto Rico murder suspect found hiding in Ohio: US Marshals

January 14, 2026

Man found dead in Cottage junkyard of ‘head injury’ Tuesday morning

January 14, 2026

Former peace officer arraigned on ‘assault’ charge after Christmas Eve shooting in St. John: docket report

January 14, 2026

Partly sunny, breezy this morning with a shower in places, high 87

January 14, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Military News

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike on Suspected Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED —U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced late February 5 that Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel…

John McCarthy February 5, 2026

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The “Ghost Ship” at the Pier: Why the MV Ocean Trader is in Frederiksted

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff The Anatomy of a Mothership: What’s Under the Hood While the MV Ocean Trader maintains the silhouette of a common freight ferry, it is…

John McCarthy February 5, 2026

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The Last of the Iron Men: A Tribute to Mickey Lolich (and the Friends Who Put Up With Me)

By: The Virgin Islands Free Press Editorial Board The "Crucian Telephone" rang today with news from the North. Mickey Lolich, the gritty, left-handed heart of the 1968 Detroit Tigers, has…

John McCarthy February 4, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

9 Things Plumbers Say You Should Never Pour Down the Drain

Save your pipes—and your wallet—from any costly future repairs By: MARNIE KUNZ/Real Simple Whether you’re cleaning your kitchen after a big meal or finishing a painting project, it can be tempting to pour…

John McCarthy February 4, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

The $6 Million Banana vs. The Billion-Dollar Slingshot: Why Musk’s Merger Needs St. Croix Physics

Maurizio Cattelan proved that value is a matter of perspective. At 18°N, the Virgin Islands offers the SpaceX-xAI 'Gilded Orbit' a payload advantage that makes the mainland look like a…

John McCarthy February 4, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

The ‘Living Lights’ Bioluminescence of Beautiful Saint Croix

This is the ultimate Die fröhliche Wissenschaft (Joy of the Mind) for a night-time researcher. St. Croix is home to two rare "Super Glow" bays (Salt River and Altona Lagoon)…

John McCarthy February 3, 2026

IRMA-GEDDON! In The USVI, St. John Got The Worst of it from Hurricane Irma, And It Will Take At Least 10 Years To Recover

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IRMA-GEDDON! In The USVI, St. John Got The Worst of it from Hurricane Irma, And It Will Take At Least 10 Years To Recover

AERIAL VIEW: Of St. John following Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6. 2017. [ad name="HTML-68"] CRUZ BAY — The Asolare restaurant is gone, practically blown off its cliff, along with its world-famous…

John McCarthy September 12, 2017

WAPA Won’t Say How Much of St. Thomas Has Gotten Power 5 Days After Irma Struck

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WAPA Won’t Say How Much of St. Thomas Has Gotten Power 5 Days After Irma Struck

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA)'s public information officer admitted today that restoring electricity to hard hit St. Thomas and St. John after Hurricane Irma's…

John McCarthy September 11, 2017

Six Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) Soldiers Go AWOL During Hurricane Irma … Government House Won’t Release Names

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Six Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) Soldiers Go AWOL During Hurricane Irma … Government House Won’t Release Names

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Fresh off a "culture of rape" involving the hazing-style rapes of female members of the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) for decades with impunity in…

John McCarthy September 10, 2017

Dangerous Hurricane Irma Mash’ Up St. Thomas and St. John On Wednesday, Four People Reported Dead, St. Thomas Hospital Evacuated By U.S. Navy

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Dangerous Hurricane Irma Mash’ Up St. Thomas and St. John On Wednesday, Four People Reported Dead, St. Thomas Hospital Evacuated By U.S. Navy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Hurricane Irma steamrolled through St. Thomas, St. John, the BVI and Puerto Rico, leaving at least 12 people dead in the region. In St. Thomas people were praying…

John McCarthy September 7, 2017

At VIFreep Breaking News Military News

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike on Suspected Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific

John McCarthy February 5, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

The “Ghost Ship” at the Pier: Why the MV Ocean Trader is in Frederiksted

John McCarthy February 5, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News National News

The Last of the Iron Men: A Tribute to Mickey Lolich (and the Friends Who Put Up With Me)

John McCarthy February 4, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

9 Things Plumbers Say You Should Never Pour Down the Drain

John McCarthy February 4, 2026