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Wellness Wednesday is all about the music!

John McCarthy March 8, 2025

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 Department of Education is excited to kick off the first Wellness Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, featuring live music by the incredible Eljhaie Brathwaite Project!

This is just the beginning of a month-long celebration of “All About ME”- MUSIC EDUCATION! Get ready for a lineup of amazing events throughout March.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more exciting details. You won’t want to miss a beat! SAVE THE MONTH, not just the date!

U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE)

Last updated on March 8, 2025

John McCarthy

John McCarthy is primarily known for his investigative reporting on the U.S. Virgin Islands. A series of reports beginning in the 1990's revealed that there was everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling. Another report, following Hurricane Hugo in 1989, cited a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confidential overview that said that over 40 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands public lives below the poverty line. The Virgin Islands Free Press is the only Caribbean news source to regularly incorporate the findings of U.S. Freedom of Information Act requests. John's articles have appeared in the BVI Beacon, St. Croix Avis, San Juan Star and Virgin Islands Daily News. He is the former news director of WSVI-TV Channel 8 on St. Croix.

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