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About 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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A native of Puerto Rico was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for cocaine trafficking. Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, was given 55 months of imprisonment after a federal…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Health Department clarifies statement about contaminated water at Hotel on the Cay
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

Health Department clarifies statement about contaminated water at Hotel on the Cay

PROTESTANT CAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health clarified a news release issued earlier today that stated Hotel on the Cay used solely cistern water — and not potable water. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Health Department says cistern water was source of Legionella contamination
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

Health Department says cistern water was source of Legionella contamination

PROTESTANT CAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health today addressed misinformation circulating in the community and on social media regarding the Cease-and-Desist Order issued last Friday to Hotel on the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Hazardous marine conditions expected for St. Thomas, St. John and Culebra
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Hazardous marine conditions expected for St. Thomas, St. John and Culebra

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A combination of wind-driven seas and a long-period northerly swell will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions during the next few days across the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, northwest…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Two men arrested after firearm, ammunition seized during traffic stop
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Two men arrested after firearm, ammunition seized during traffic stop

CHRISTIANSTED — Two men from St. Croix were charged after a firearm and ammunition were seized during a traffic stop on Monday morning. Luis Noel, 19, and Donnie Heywood, 18,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
ECU arrests accomplice in Home Depot refrigerator theft
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

ECU arrests accomplice in Home Depot refrigerator theft

CHRISTIANSTED — The boyfriend of a former Home Depot employee accused of stealing a $1,300 refrigerator has been charged with multiple crimes in connection to the theft. Lou Hermon, 55,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Miss France pageant names 34-year-old winner after rule change
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Entertainment News

Miss France pageant names 34-year-old winner after rule change

Angélique Angarni-Filopon, a 34-year-old flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique, became the oldest contestant to win the Miss France pageant after a rule change allowed women over…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Judge postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s slaying who were hoping to be released
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Judge postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s slaying who were hoping to be released

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defense attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
DHS offers applications for domestic violence prevention programs
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs St. Croix News

DHS offers applications for domestic violence prevention programs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announces the availability of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Support Services as…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US

CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has proposed a campaign to “liberate” Puerto Rico from the control of the United States, suggesting Brazilian forces lead the effort. Speaking at the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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