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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
ST. THOMAS STUNNED: Scott Free Shooting Marks District’s First Homicide Of 2026
February 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
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WANTED: VIPD Seeking Dominica Native for 3rd Degree Assault on St. Croix

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in locating 45-year-old Oral Roy Berkitt, who is wanted in connection with…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2026
St. Croix Man Accepts Plea Deal In 2017 Killing Of Gregory Barnes In Watergut
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St. Croix Man Accepts Plea Deal In 2017 Killing Of Gregory Barnes In Watergut

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the 2017 shooting death of 36-year-old Gregory Barnes, court records indicate. Elwood Canton Jr., 66, was initially…
Posted by July 3, 2021
Police Say Online Seller Tried To Rob Buyer At Gunpoint At Point Of Sale In Whim
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Police Say Online Seller Tried To Rob Buyer At Gunpoint At Point Of Sale In Whim

FREDERIKSTED — Police say a St. Croix seller lured a buyer to his home under the guise of completing a purchase that began online — only to try to rob…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
For Some Caribbean Countries, It’s Time To Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Elsa
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For Some Caribbean Countries, It’s Time To Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Elsa

KINGSTOWN — While Hurricane Elsa is currently battering the Caribbean, UNICEF has prepositioned humanitarian supplies for vulnerable families in all countries likely to be affected. Across the hurricane-hit Caribbean, extreme…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
Hurricane Elsa Leaves USVI High And Dry; Storm Stingy When It Comes To Rainfall
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Hurricane Elsa Leaves USVI High And Dry; Storm Stingy When It Comes To Rainfall

CHRISTIANSTED -- People in the U.S. Virgin Islands hoping that Hurricane Elsa would get close enough to the territory to effect heavy rainfall without the complimentary damaging winds -- were…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
Anti-LGBT+ Laws Cost Caribbean Billions In Lost Business, Report Says
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Anti-LGBT+ Laws Cost Caribbean Billions In Lost Business, Report Says

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Businessman Richard Branson on Wednesday urged Caribbean countries to be more LGBT-friendly as a report said anti-gay laws cost the region’s 12 English-speaking nations up to…
Posted by July 2, 2021
Hurricane Elsa, Packing 75 MPH Winds, Will Skirt U.S. Virgin Islands To The South
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Hurricane Elsa, Packing 75 MPH Winds, Will Skirt U.S. Virgin Islands To The South

MIAMI — Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the season early this morning as makes its way towards the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The Category…
Posted by John McCarthy July 2, 2021
CHS Guidance Counselor Is Territory’s First Recipient of Colin L. Powell Service Award
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CHS Guidance Counselor Is Territory’s First Recipient of Colin L. Powell Service Award

KINGSHILL — St. Croix Central High School Guidance Counselor Ancelma Elliot was awarded the General Colin L. Powell Service Award on June 24, making her the territory’s first recipient of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 2, 2021
Finance Commissioner Mails Out 7,395 Income Tax Refund Checks Today
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Finance Commissioner Mails Out 7,395 Income Tax Refund Checks Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Finance Commissioner Nominee Bosede Bruce delivered 7,395 income tax refund checks totaling $15 million to the Aubrey C. Ottley Post Office in Sugar Estate, St. Thomas today as…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
MBW Says $1M Donation From The Stephenson Family Will Fund New Campus
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MBW Says $1M Donation From The Stephenson Family Will Fund New Campus

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) announces plans to build their new campus consisting of 30,000 sq. ft. in total which will be located mid island on Donoe Bypass…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
Government Wants People Doing Short-Term Rentals To Pay Hotel Room Tax
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Government Wants People Doing Short-Term Rentals To Pay Hotel Room Tax

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Richard Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs said that effective today DLCA is ready to issue a business license for the operation of…
Posted by July 1, 2021

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