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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
DHS’ family assistance division to close temporarily Friday
Posted inBreaking News Business News Community Affairs

DHS’ family assistance division to close temporarily Friday

FREDERIKSTED — The USVI Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Division of Family Assistance, announces a temporary closure of the Certification Unit in the St. Croix District only on Friday, September…
Posted by John McCarthy September 19, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Entertainment News

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of his Florida mansion…
Posted by John McCarthy September 19, 2024
The number of people killed in Haiti after a tanker truck exploded rises to 26
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

The number of people killed in Haiti after a tanker truck exploded rises to 26

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The number of people killed after a tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded in southern Haiti over the weekend has risen to 26, officials said. At least 40 others were…
Posted by John McCarthy September 19, 2024
St. Thomas man accused of using someone else’s credit card to buy a boat engine
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

St. Thomas man accused of using someone else’s credit card to buy a boat engine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police officers arrested a man for fraudulently purchasing a boat engine at a local marine shop on St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Alvin V.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2024
Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council long sought by the international community to prepare the troubled Caribbean country for its first general elections since 2016. Smith…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2024
Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Entertainment News

Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in his federal sex trafficking case, after a magistrate ordered him to be held without bail in…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2024
Road rage incident began with hit-and-run collision in Hull Bay
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Road rage incident began with hit-and-run collision in Hull Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man appeared at the Mariel Newton Command on August 28, 2024 to report that he was assaulted and that his cellular device…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2024
Tropical Storm Gordon continues to churn in the Atlantic
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Storm Gordon continues to churn in the Atlantic

MIAMI — Things are a bit calmer in the Atlantic this morning but there’s still a significant amount of activity. While Tropical Storm Gordon continues to churn, it’s a number…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2024
Nude, ‘bruised’ woman found dead inside Harbor View apartment
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Nude, ‘bruised’ woman found dead inside Harbor View apartment

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Police officers performing a wellness check Friday afternoon at an apartment in Golden Rock found a woman unresponsive inside. Jendiya "Flaca" Mendez, 43, was pronounced dead…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2024
‘Crib King’ Home Depot employee admits he walked out of store with $9,000 in items
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

‘Crib King’ Home Depot employee admits he walked out of store with $9,000 in items

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a Home Depot employee allegedly walked out of the Barren Spot store with $9,000 worth of items. KyJean Nisbett, 25, was arrested and charged…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2024

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