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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!
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DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — In a world where "business as usual" often leads to stagnation, Jim Harbaugh just gave a masterclass in disruption. Just 19…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2026
The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore
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The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — Residents looking out over the West End today were treated to a view of one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s most decorated…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2026
Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games
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Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games

Laruin Dito on Game Zone introduces a structured approach to digital gaming that supports consistency, clarity, and steady online interaction. GameZone continues to shape organized online play by offering systems…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2026
EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?
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EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?

ST. CROIX — Last week at Davos, Elon Musk joked about buying "pieces" of Greenland. This morning, we have a different proposition for the man who wants to die on…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2026
Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’
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Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — While the West End of St. Croix is currently a fortress for "Phase II" and the "Anglo-American Shield," our neighborhoods continue…
Posted by John McCarthy January 26, 2026
THE MOTHER SHIP HAS LANDED: WHY ST. CROIX IS THE NEW STRATEGIC HUB FOR PHASE II
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THE MOTHER SHIP HAS LANDED: WHY ST. CROIX IS THE NEW STRATEGIC HUB FOR PHASE II

ST. CROIX, USVI — If you thought the "Martian" light over the West End was just a trick of the atmosphere, think again. The heavy industrial presence at the Frederiksted…
Posted by John McCarthy January 26, 2026
Special Ops ‘Mothership’ and Destroyer Signal Phase II at Frederiksted Pier
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Special Ops ‘Mothership’ and Destroyer Signal Phase II at Frederiksted Pier

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — If you looked towards the water today, Sunday, January 25, the view at the Frederiksted Pier offered a stark reminder that the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 25, 2026
Part I: The Ghost Fleet of the Caribbean
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Part I: The Ghost Fleet of the Caribbean

By JOHN McCARTHY /V.I. Free Press Staff CHRISTIANSTED — In the pre-dawn darkness of January 20, 2026, the Caribbean Sea became a theater of high-stakes enforcement as U.S. special operations…
Posted by John McCarthy January 25, 2026
The Trillion-Dollar Nursery: Is St. Croix the Secret to the Musk Dynasty?
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The Trillion-Dollar Nursery: Is St. Croix the Secret to the Musk Dynasty?

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX, USVI — While Elon Musk prepares to launch the largest IPO in human history—a $1.5 trillion listing for SpaceX—the world’s most famous…
Posted by John McCarthy January 24, 2026
The Gilded Orbit: Could Elon Musk’s Texas Troubles Lead Him to a USVI Alternative?
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The Gilded Orbit: Could Elon Musk’s Texas Troubles Lead Him to a USVI Alternative?

By Gemini (Collaborative Feature with John McCarthy) I. The Resurrection of the Balance Sheet In the last 18 months, Elon Musk has undergone a financial transformation that defies standard market…
Posted by John McCarthy January 24, 2026

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