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Homicide Investigation Underway in Mon Bijou
May 12, 2026
St. Thomas Man Arrested for Third-Degree Assault
May 11, 2026
WANTED: VIPD Launches Search for Roger Lawson in Domestic Violence Case
May 11, 2026
TRAFFIC ALERT: Melvin Evans Highway Closures as East Airport Paving Shifts Gears
May 11, 2026
2,800 Tires Later: VIWMA Reclaims Mon Bijou Bin Site
May 11, 2026
CRIMINAL PROFILE: The Revolving Door of Estate Hogensborg
May 11, 2026
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
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Homicide Investigation Underway in Mon Bijou

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer FREDERIKSTED — Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Bureau are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in the Mon Bijou…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 12, 2026
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St. Thomas Man Arrested for Third-Degree Assault

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 37-year-old man is behind bars following an alleged physical assault earlier this month on St. Thomas, authorities…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 11, 2026
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WANTED: VIPD Launches Search for Roger Lawson in Domestic Violence Case

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department has placed 44-year-old Roger Lawson at the top of its "Wanted" list this…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 11, 2026
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Melvin Evans Highway Closures as East Airport Paving Shifts Gears

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — Commuters on the Melvin Evans Highway should prepare for delays this week as the Department of Public Works…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 11, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Environmental News

2,800 Tires Later: VIWMA Reclaims Mon Bijou Bin Site

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) announced today that it has successfully completed a massive restoration project…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 11, 2026
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CRIMINAL PROFILE: The Revolving Door of Estate Hogensborg

A VIFP Investigative Sidebar By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer While today’s Superior Court docket features a fresh set of hearing dates, a "Direct-to-Dockets" analysis by the…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 11, 2026
UN Commission urges Latin America to diversify markets to confront Trump’s tariffs
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UN Commission urges Latin America to diversify markets to confront Trump’s tariffs

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — The head of the U.N. commission on Latin America, Jose Manuel Salazar, urged the region's countries to diversify their export and import markets and to integrate…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
‘Flirty’ teacher who sexually assaulted 2 students – gets pregnant by 1
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‘Flirty’ teacher who sexually assaulted 2 students – gets pregnant by 1

A teacher who sexually abused two schoolboys and became pregnant by one of them has been jailed. Rebecca Joynes groomed both boys from the age of 15, first exchanging messages…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands
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St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands continued producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today, the National Weather Service said. [ 8 PM…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix
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We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix

KINGSHILL — Police needed your help to find an "armed and dangerous" Montserrat man on St. Croix. Kenny Rogers, 43, of Montserrat, is wanted for attempted murder, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
St. Croix woman accused of pepper spraying man
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St. Croix woman accused of pepper spraying man

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix woman was arrested after police said she pepper sprayed a man. Idelys Valera Feliz, 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025
Suspect arrested in sexual assault of sleeping woman
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Suspect arrested in sexual assault of sleeping woman

FREDERIKSTED — Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on St. Croix. Osei Edwards, 25, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree burglary, unlawful sexual…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean today, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025
Help cops find Nelson Garcia wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix
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Help cops find Nelson Garcia wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a St. Croix man wanted in connection to an incident of domestic violence. Nelson Garcia, 37, is currently being sought by…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025
St. Croix: The outer rainbands of Erin will graze our area, high 86
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: The outer rainbands of Erin will graze our area, high 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today: Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 89. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight: Breezy.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025
Anson Gallaway gets probation for taking nearly $500K from homeowners for hurricane repairs he never completed
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Anson Gallaway gets probation for taking nearly $500K from homeowners for hurricane repairs he never completed

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Judge Ernest E. Morris sentenced 48-year-old Anson Gallaway of Estate Frydendal St. Thomas, to five years’ probation for obtaining money by false pretense, Virgin Islands Attorney…
Posted by John McCarthy August 15, 2025

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