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The State of AI in 2026: Promise, Peril, and a Caribbean Wake-Up Call
February 8, 2026
V.I. Honeyman’s $30.00 Cold & Flu ‘Goo’: A Bitter Pill for St. Croix’s Down Economy?
February 8, 2026
🏈 From Athens to the Big Stage: Why Super Bowl LX Has a Serious ‘Georgia’ Flavor
February 7, 2026
THE GOD-EYE VS. THE EYE OF THE STREET: St. Croix Reacts to the ‘Nose-Out’ Navy
February 7, 2026
COILED SPRING: Why the USS Gettysburg is Pointing Its Teeth at the Caribbean Horizon
February 7, 2026
WAR OF THE WORDS! Wily reporter pits one AI against the other in ‘staged’ spat
February 6, 2026
Blood in the Blue: New SOUTHCOM Commander Orders Deadly Pacific Strike as Caribbean Leaders Split on “Shoot-to-Kill” Policy
February 6, 2026
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
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The State of AI in 2026: Promise, Peril, and a Caribbean Wake-Up Call

By GrokGuest Contributor, Virgin Islands Free PressFebruary 2026 Artificial intelligence isn't hype anymore—it's infrastructure. In early 2026, we're seeing models capable of small scientific discoveries (per OpenAI's own projections), with…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 8, 2026
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V.I. Honeyman’s $30.00 Cold & Flu ‘Goo’: A Bitter Pill for St. Croix’s Down Economy?

FREDERIKSTED — In a town where the arrival of a Navy cruiser like the USS Gettysburg usually signals a boost in local spirits, a different kind of shock is hitting…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 8, 2026
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🏈 From Athens to the Big Stage: Why Super Bowl LX Has a Serious ‘Georgia’ Flavor

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — If you’re walking around Frederiksted Town today, you’re probably seeing as many jerseys as you are palm trees. But while the Patriots…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2026
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THE GOD-EYE VS. THE EYE OF THE STREET: St. Croix Reacts to the ‘Nose-Out’ Navy

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — While the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) sits at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility with its sensors trained on the Caribbean horizon, a…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2026
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COILED SPRING: Why the USS Gettysburg is Pointing Its Teeth at the Caribbean Horizon

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff The Anatomy of a Guardian: What’s Under the Hood While the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) might look like a standard cruiser to the tourists on…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 7, 2026
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WAR OF THE WORDS! Wily reporter pits one AI against the other in ‘staged’ spat

Who comes out on top might just surprise you! Compiled by: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff "In the escalating battle over truth in the age of generative AI, one ordinary…
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Posted by John McCarthy February 6, 2026
Haiti to hit pause on rebooting of a commission to disarm violent gangs
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Haiti to hit pause on rebooting of a commission to disarm violent gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Miami Herald) — A rebooted effort in Haiti to disarm the country’s criminal gangs and reintegrate child soldiers into society is getting put on hold. The government of the…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
Florida is the cruise capital of the world. See ships based in Miami
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Florida is the cruise capital of the world. See ships based in Miami

MIAMI — Florida is home to two of the busiest cruise passenger ports in the world, PortMiami and Port Everglades. PortMiami had a record 8.2 million visitors in fiscal year…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
Former federal prosecutors lay out possible crimes in Hope Florida saga
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Former federal prosecutors lay out possible crimes in Hope Florida saga

TALLAHASSEE (Herald Times) — A Republican lawmaker shocked Florida’s political world when he accused representatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration of committing federal crimes by diverting $10 million from a…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
Man thinks he sees candy wrapper at Arkansas park — but it’s a 3.81-carat diamond
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Man thinks he sees candy wrapper at Arkansas park — but it’s a 3.81-carat diamond

LITTLE ROCK (MN) — A visitor from Minnesota had just entered the Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park when he spotted a “metallic, tinfoil-like shine” on the ground. David DeCook…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
As authoritarianism and Big Tech attack the press, democracy suffers 
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As authoritarianism and Big Tech attack the press, democracy suffers 

Two Vietnamese reporters are jailed for “propagandizing against the state.” A small local newspaper in Iowa just shuttered 144 years after publishing its first edition. On the surface, these seem…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
Puerto Rico authorities rescue 3 US tourists stranded in river as heavy rains persist
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Puerto Rico authorities rescue 3 US tourists stranded in river as heavy rains persist

SAN JUAN (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico said they rescued three U.S. tourists on Friday as heavy rains continue to pelt the U.S. territory. Police said in a statement that floodwaters…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
American Airlines adds new route to St. Croix as part of its USVI expansion
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American Airlines adds new route to St. Croix as part of its USVI expansion

FREDERIKSTED (TTW) — American Airlines is enhancing its Caribbean offerings this winter by launching a new route from Chicago O’Hare to St. Croix and increasing its service to St. Thomas.…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots, high 86
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St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots, high 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will experience considerable cloudiness with a thunderstorm in spots and a high of 86, AccuWeather said. Tonight it will be rather cloudy with a couple of…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2025
UNC ‘Hard Knocks’ scuttled over involvement of Bill Belichick’s girlfriend
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UNC ‘Hard Knocks’ scuttled over involvement of Bill Belichick’s girlfriend

CHAPEL BILL (Reuters) — Plans for the cameras to roll at North Carolina for the first-ever college season of "Hard Knocks" were called off over worries about the involvement of…
Posted by John McCarthy May 2, 2025
Female South Carolina high school dance teacher is suspended over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with student
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Female South Carolina high school dance teacher is suspended over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with student

HILTON HEAD — A South Carolina high school dance teacher has been suspended and charged following allegations of an 'inappropriate relationship' with a student. Victoria Montgomery, who has taught dance…
Posted by John McCarthy May 2, 2025

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