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Spirit Airlines Scuffle: Dog-Toting Traveler Kicks Cop, Scores $100 Ticket to Freedom

ST. THOMAS — A Spirit Airlines passenger turned the tarmac at Cyril E. King Airport into a combat zone Thursday afternoon, allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer before being released…

John McCarthy January 24, 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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OP-ED: The $112,000 price of broken promises

By Virgin Islands Free Press Editorial Board In the bureaucracy of the U.S. Virgin Islands, numbers often lose their meaning. But this week, Attorney General Gordon Rhea provided one that…

John McCarthy January 20, 2026

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Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today

Today, Sunday, January 4, 2026, the cruise ship docked at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted, St. Croix, is the Marella Discovery. The ship arrived at approximately 8:00…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

SAN JUAN (Reuters) — The United States has advised airlines its Caribbean airspace curbs will expire at midnight EST (0500 GMT) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated,…

John McCarthy January 4, 2026

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U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) said this morning that it has received notice of several flight cancellations due to airport restrictions in the region. The Cyril…

John McCarthy January 3, 2026

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VIPA begins demolition of former Cancryn School in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority said its contractor has begun the demolition of the former Adelita Cancryn Junior High School property located along Veterans Drive in St.…

John McCarthy December 22, 2025

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VIPA makes important announcement about St. Thomas airport hours

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority made an important announcement about the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas this afternoon. "Starting December 1, 2025, Cyril E. King…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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USS Lake Erie cruiser docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix

USS Lake Erie (CG-70) is the U.S. Navy ship currently docked at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in St. Croix as of today, the Virgin Islands Free Press can…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025