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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
ST. THOMAS STUNNED: Scott Free Shooting Marks District’s First Homicide Of 2026
February 12, 2026
CHAIN REACTION: COKI POINT ROBBERY IGNITES DEADLY GUN BATTLE
February 11, 2026
CRUISE NEWS: “Ruff Start” Initiative Welcomes Adventure of the Seas to Frederiksted
February 11, 2026
SEISMIC UPDATE: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Sea South of Isla de Mona
February 10, 2026
RAM-RAID AT TUTU PARK: Thieves Use SUV as Battering Ram to Loot One Communications
February 10, 2026
One Communications Announces Temporary St. Thomas Store Closure Following Security Incident
February 10, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT: ‘Glitch’ Leaves West End in the Dark; One Communications Blames Billing System Gremlins
February 10, 2026
The ‘Love Apple’ Returns: Mike Allgeier Spots the First Otaheite Apples of the Season
February 10, 2026
WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”
February 10, 2026
Governor Bryan Tightens VIPD Rules; WAPA Apologizes for St. John Blackout
February 9, 2026
ECU Rounds Up St. Thomas Man in Massive Identity Theft, Vehicle Fraud Scheme
February 9, 2026
SWARM WATCH: Tremors North of the BVI
February 9, 2026
Elon’s Own AI Admits: St. Croix is the Only One Pitching ‘SpaceX South’—Here’s Why We’re Right
February 9, 2026
An Open Letter to Elon Musk: Why Your Next Giga-Project Belongs in the U.S. Virgin Islands
February 9, 2026
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
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
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
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TITLE: FROM COPENHAGEN TO CRISLER: Michigan Lands 7-Foot-3 Danish Giant with Deep Ties to V.I. History

ST. CROIX — While the social media giants are busy dealing out all the news that is fit to print, a massive story is developing in the world of basketball…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2026
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ROTTEN EGGS & RECORD BREAKERS: DPNR Warns of 1.7 Million Ton Sargassum Tidal Wave for 2026

ST. CROIX — If you thought the air was getting a bit thick lately, hold your breath. The "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt" is back, and it’s bringing a 1.7-million-ton biological…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2026
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BREAKING: Homicide Investigation Underway in St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday morning at the Paul M. Pearson Gardens Housing Community. Key Details of the Incident:…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2026
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ST. CROIX COURT DIGEST: Morning Sessions – March 5, 2026 ⚖️

KINGSHILL — It was a busy morning at the Superior Court on St. Croix as Judge Christopher Timmons presided over a variety of matters ranging from felony firearms charges to…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2026
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VIFP Editorial: The Gateway Paradox

By John McCarthy/V.I. Free Press Staff The "Pioneer" Perspective: The Iron Lady’s Foundation The 1,526-foot deep-water cruise pier in Frederiksted is officially known as the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility.…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2026
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STT man arrested after tire wrench assault ⚖️

ST. THOMAS — A 40-year-old man is in custody following a violent altercation in the Contant area on Tuesday evening. Suspect: David Burgess, 40. Incident: Police were dispatched to the…
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Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2026
Biden, Feds Cut Back On SNAP Benefits for Virgin Islanders Starting This Month
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Biden, Feds Cut Back On SNAP Benefits for Virgin Islanders Starting This Month

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) said the federally-approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments (supplemental) to all U.S. Virgin Islands households will end…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2023
Firefighters Work To Contain A Blaze In Simpson Bay On Sint Maarten This Morning
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Firefighters Work To Contain A Blaze In Simpson Bay On Sint Maarten This Morning

PHILIPSBURG — A fire broke out in District 721 of Simpson Bay in Sint Maarten early this morning, social media reported. No injuries have been reported so far according to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2023
Trinidad & Tobago Proposes a Caribbean Energy Alliance With Guyana and Suriname
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Trinidad & Tobago Proposes a Caribbean Energy Alliance With Guyana and Suriname

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — Trinidad & Tobago Energy Minister Stuart Young this week proposed a Caribbean energy alliance with neighboring countries Guyana and Suriname that could reshape the region's…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2023
Montana Man Who Posed As Realtor In Order To Get $23,003 Wired To His Account Arrested
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Montana Man Who Posed As Realtor In Order To Get $23,003 Wired To His Account Arrested

CHRISTIANSTED — A Montana man who posed as a real estate agent in order to have $23,000 wired to his bank account for a property closing was arrested on St.…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2023
Vice President Calls Trinidad and Tobago PM To Discuss Climate Resilience In Caribbean
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Vice President Calls Trinidad and Tobago PM To Discuss Climate Resilience In Caribbean

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris spoke this week with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago to continue their dialogue on efforts to strengthen the energy security and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2023
Oral Christopher Smith Faces 20 Years After Weeklong Trial Finds Him Guilty of Murder
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Oral Christopher Smith Faces 20 Years After Weeklong Trial Finds Him Guilty of Murder

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Superior Court jury found Oral Christopher Smith guilty of murder on Friday, Acting Virgin Islands Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs said. Smith, 44, was found guilty of…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2023
Matthew Hazel Gets 5 Years For Trying To Move 11 Pounds of Cocaine In St. Thomas
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Matthew Hazel Gets 5 Years For Trying To Move 11 Pounds of Cocaine In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas cocaine dealer got five years in prison for being caught trying to move 11 pounds of coke in the territory. Matthew Hazel, 31, was…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2023
Dominica Native Beats Woman After First Blaming Her For His Car Accident
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Dominica Native Beats Woman After First Blaming Her For His Car Accident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Dominica faces domestic violence-related assault charges after a woman accused him of assaulting her at her home. Miguel Jno-Baptiste, 27, of Roseau, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2023
STRAWBERRIES AND SCREAM! Plucky Gecko Travels 3,000 Miles From Egypt to UK in Fruit
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STRAWBERRIES AND SCREAM! Plucky Gecko Travels 3,000 Miles From Egypt to UK in Fruit

CAIRO (UPI) — An English woman who bought a package of strawberries from her local store discovered a tiny gecko had taken a 3,000-mile ride from Egypt in the fruit. Nikata…
Posted by John McCarthy January 27, 2023
Operation Clean Sweep Nets A Rogues’ Gallery of the Usual Suspects on St. Thomas
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Operation Clean Sweep Nets A Rogues’ Gallery of the Usual Suspects on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Operation Clean Sweep netted four arrests on Tuesday night, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Members of the Special Operations Bureau (SOB) were in the Red Hook…
Posted by John McCarthy January 27, 2023

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