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Armed robbery at The Palms Hotel under scrutiny
November 13, 2025
US military carried out 20th strike on alleged drug boats, killing 4, CNN says
November 13, 2025
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
November 13, 2025
VIDE hosts inaugural ‘Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic’
November 13, 2025
Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
November 13, 2025
TOP Skills that Keep You on Top of Your Tongits Card Game
November 13, 2025
Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
November 13, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a morning shower in places, high 88
November 13, 2025
Cops find gun inside home of suspect who fired weapon around motorists
November 12, 2025
Mom jailed after egg shells, feathers, cocaine and meth found in dead baby’s stomach
November 12, 2025
Cuban rapper wanted to avenge his friend El Taiger’s killing. He’s guilty, jury says
November 12, 2025
Bill to end government shutdown would ban THC hemp products
November 12, 2025
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
November 12, 2025
Rubio may face questions over legality of US strikes in Caribbean at G7 meeting
November 12, 2025
French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law 
November 12, 2025
Help cops find Tampa man wanted for gun play in Four Winds Plaza bar
November 12, 2025
US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America region, escalating Venezuela tensions
November 12, 2025
Florida driver clocked at 107 mph says she just wanted to get to Little Caesars before it closed
November 12, 2025
Russian crypto scammer in $500M scheme and his wife dismembered as part of gruesome extortion plot
November 12, 2025
Mega Millions jackpot gets closer to $1 billion after no big winner last night
November 12, 2025
Partly sunny with a passing shower or two this morning, high 87
November 12, 2025
UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break
November 11, 2025
Obama wins Miss Universe contest
November 11, 2025
New deaths, hospitalizations reported in connection with listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat pasta
November 11, 2025
Man who fired gun at girlfriend and her daughter now faces attempted murder charge
November 11, 2025
Woman who tidied up crime scene at Nirvana Bar charged
November 11, 2025
2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood
November 11, 2025
Blue skies ahead, with a shower in places this afternoon, high 89
November 11, 2025
Couple arrested when each tells on the other after domestic disturbance
November 10, 2025
Man steals rescue vehicle for joyride, but is caught red-handed in it, cops say
November 10, 2025
Colombia President Petro floats union with Venezuela amid U.S. military buildup
November 10, 2025
Health teams with Oasis Terrace to host free Thanksgiving meal for homeless
November 10, 2025
Trump threatens to dock pay of absent air-traffic controllers
November 10, 2025
Prison guards shaved his dreadlocks. Now the Supreme Court will decide if he can sue
November 10, 2025
Consumer sentiment at lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
November 10, 2025
Argument over music choice leads to speaker damage, DV charge
November 10, 2025
Help cops find Genesis Selkridge wanted in connection to gun incident in bar
November 10, 2025
U.S. strikes kill six as Trump expands maritime war on suspected drug traffickers
November 10, 2025
‘The Catch’: Trump’s $2,000 ‘dividend’ may come via tax cuts
November 10, 2025
Popular rapper held in murder investigation after influencer found dead in hotel bathtub in Malaysia
November 10, 2025
Donald Trump booed at NFL game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions
November 10, 2025
EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
November 10, 2025
Trump pardons Giuliani and dozens of others accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 defeat
November 10, 2025
Texas teacher accused of sexual assault of 16-year-old girl
November 10, 2025
Partly sunny, breezy with a couple of afternoon showers, high 90
November 10, 2025
US Senate on verge of advancing bill to end federal shutdown
November 9, 2025
Dominican natives Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
November 9, 2025
Botulism hospitalizes 13 babies and causes a formula recall from Publix, Meijer
November 9, 2025
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
November 9, 2025
Chicago middle school teacher charged with sexual assault of former student
November 9, 2025
Trump Administration demands States ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps
November 9, 2025
Baby formula recalled after reports of infant botulism in 10 U.S. states
November 9, 2025
New York teacher accused of ‘sexting’ student ‘weirded out’ other female class members
November 9, 2025
Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa’s destructive winds and rain, analysis finds
November 9, 2025
Breezy with times of sun and clouds and a couple morning showers, high 90
November 9, 2025
Lithuanian Railways halts transit of Lukoil products to Kaliningrad under US sanctions
November 8, 2025
Large invasive snake found coiled around woman’s car engine
November 8, 2025
‘Big money’ Mega Millions winner in New York, but jackpot soars to $900 million
November 8, 2025
American might on display in St. Croix
November 8, 2025
US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific have killed 69 as calls mount for investigations
November 8, 2025
Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro
November 8, 2025
Crude recovers late in session on hopes over US-Hungary meeting
November 8, 2025
Partly sunny, breezy with a couple of showers, mainly later, high 90
November 8, 2025
Male babysitter arrested after deadly ‘assault’ on 4-year-old
November 7, 2025
Fishermen find bones in a jar underwater in Florida Keys
November 7, 2025
US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
November 7, 2025
US Senate blocks resolution that would have kept Trump from striking Venezuela
November 7, 2025
US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat
November 7, 2025
Jamaica struggles to remove debris from Hurricane Melissa as communities remain cut off
November 7, 2025
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
November 7, 2025
Breezy with episodes of sunshine, a brief shower or two this morning, high 89
November 7, 2025
Man struck and killed by train in Pompano Beach
November 6, 2025
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
November 6, 2025
When cops rescue man trapped under flipped car, they find fully-loaded Glock machine pistol
November 6, 2025
Couple battles over ‘appropriate workplace attire,’ leading to domestic violence charges
November 6, 2025
‘Get out of jail free’ card only works in Monopoly, California cop tells driver
November 6, 2025
Russia sends disabled soldiers to the slaughter
November 6, 2025
Russia sending mentally disabled men to front to replace heavy losses
November 6, 2025
Miss Universe Haiti was crowned after two-year hiatus. Meet their queen
November 6, 2025
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
November 6, 2025
Drunk 17-year-old confronted by dad tries to stab him, flees
November 6, 2025
States seek extension of e-commerce tariff moratorium at WTO
November 6, 2025
‘Where would America be without us?’ A community of refugees is stunned by White House limits
November 6, 2025
Wife tries to kill husband to ‘sacrifice’ him and son at Florida home
November 6, 2025
Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns
November 6, 2025
Plenty of sunshine with afternoon showers and a high of 89
November 6, 2025
Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration
November 5, 2025
Mom, 43, chaperoned junior high dance — then allegedly had a child with daughter’s 14-year-old date
November 5, 2025
‘Flaco’ suspect faces attempted murder charge after stabbing near Fat Man’s Bar
November 5, 2025
Mark Turbe tries to yank woman out of her car, scratches her face, damages her windshield, wiper blades: VIPD
November 5, 2025
‘Poop smears on the seat’: Delta apologizes to passenger who endured cross-country flight next to ‘human biohazard’
November 5, 2025
Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom
November 5, 2025
Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor
November 5, 2025
Florida deputy hospitalized after crashing into a palm tree
November 5, 2025
Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa
November 5, 2025
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
November 5, 2025
Dust and dander go to extreme levels on St. Croix today
November 5, 2025
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
November 4, 2025
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
November 4, 2025
US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa
November 4, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Armed robbery at The Palms Hotel under scrutiny

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating an armed robbery attempt that occurred at a hotel on St. Croix nearly one week ago, authorities said today. On November 7, 2025, at approximately…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

US military carried out 20th strike on alleged drug boats, killing 4, CNN says

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Pentagon conducted its 20th strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat earlier this week, a Defense Department official said Thursday. “The strike occurred in the Caribbean and four narco-terrorists…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life today after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Sports News

VIDE hosts inaugural ‘Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic’

The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is proud to host the “Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic,” an exciting showcase of collegiate athletic talent and educational engagement. The Classic will feature…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some U.S. allies over the legality of the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean,…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Posted inAt VIFreep Entertainment News International News

TOP Skills that Keep You on Top of Your Tongits Card Game

The Tongits card game has long been part of Filipino culture, but its leap to digital platforms like Tongits Go, Tongits Online, and GameZone Casino has changed the way players…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Wild African cat that makes a poor pet is seized from Texas garage after tip
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Wild African cat that makes a poor pet is seized from Texas garage after tip

HUMBLE, Texas — Texas police and wildlife agencies are investigating how a serval, a wild cat species native to Africa, ended up in a Houston garage with a cone around…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Memorandum on Puerto Rico’s sovereignty gains traction: OP-ED
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

Memorandum on Puerto Rico’s sovereignty gains traction: OP-ED

WASHINGTON — A newly circulating memorandum within U.S. political circles has sparked intense discussions among policymakers and Puerto Rican stakeholders. Titled “Addressing Puerto Rico’s Political Status through Executive Action,” this…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Wellness Wednesday is all about the music!
Posted inArt News Breaking News Community Affairs

Wellness Wednesday is all about the music!

When it's midweek and you need a little relaxation, entertainment, and something good for the soul, look no further! The Division of Music Education & Programs of the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
DOJ probes high cost of eggs everywhere
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

DOJ probes high cost of eggs everywhere

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a probe into the dramatic surge in egg prices across the country, a development that has drawn attention from both consumers…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The council tasked to prepare eventual presidential elections in Haiti swore in a new leader Friday, as the country keeps struggling with a persistent gang violence.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Coast Guard investigates fuel spill off Puerto Rican island of Vieques
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Coast Guard investigates fuel spill off Puerto Rican island of Vieques

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard today investigated a fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques, which is popular with tourists. A mile-long sheen and…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze

GENEVA (AP) — Trump administration freezes on U.S. foreign aid have led many United Nations organizations to cut staff, budgets and services in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
St. Croix: brief shower or 2 this morning, partly sunny and humid, high of 88
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: brief shower or 2 this morning, partly sunny and humid, high of 88

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix will see a brief shower or two this morning; otherwise, it will be partly sunny and humid with a high of 88, AccuWeather said. Tonight St.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
The USVI beach that has failed the most water quality testing has not been tested by DPNR in 2025. The question is: Why?
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News Health News

The USVI beach that has failed the most water quality testing has not been tested by DPNR in 2025. The question is: Why?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The beach that has failed water quality testing the most times in the last ten years — has not been tested at all in 2025, the Virgin Islands Free…
Posted by John McCarthy March 7, 2025
Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife died of hantavirus
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife died of hantavirus

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware aware that she was…
Posted by John McCarthy March 7, 2025

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