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BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?

CHRISTIANSTED — While the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) continues its weekly cycle of 'safe' and 'unsafe' designations, a disturbing cluster of reports from St. Croix’s 'Condo Row'…

John McCarthy February 25, 2026

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SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule

FREDERIKSTED — The U.S. Navy has abruptly scrubbed a series of highly anticipated port visits to St. Croix, leaving local businesses and taxi operators in the lurch just days before…

John McCarthy February 18, 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…

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…

John McCarthy February 7, 2026

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BY THE NUMBERS: 7 Ships, 2 Islands, 20,000 Visitors — A Historic Day in the USVI

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — From the deep-water anchorage of St. Thomas to the historic pier of St. Croix, the U.S. Virgin Islands is currently hosting one of the most significant…

John McCarthy January 21, 2026

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Naval might and luxury liners: A territory-wide look at the USVI’s busy harbors

ST. CROIX & ST. THOMAS, USVI — The U.S. Virgin Islands has officially become the busiest hub in the Caribbean this week. From the historic pier in Frederiksted to the…

John McCarthy January 21, 2026

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Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Senior Democratic lawmakers briefed on a U.S. strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean said today they were troubled by a video showing survivors in…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Survivors of US military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second attack because…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Monday defended a U.S. admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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U.S. reopens shuttered Puerto Rico naval base as Caribbean military buildup continues

CEIBA, Puerto Rico (CBS) — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up…

John McCarthy November 26, 2025