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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
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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
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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
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‘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
3 ‘crab queens’ arrested for violent robbery on St. Croix, VIPD says
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3 ‘crab queens’ arrested for violent robbery on St. Croix, VIPD says

KINGSHILL — Police officers arrested three women on September 12 for allegedly assaulting and robbing another woman on St. Croix in June. Zaynah Larocque, 24, Zariya Larocque, 20, and Adriana…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2024
Tropical Storm Gordon weakens to a depression
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Storm Gordon weakens to a depression

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Gordon has weakened to a depression as it swirls through open waters in the Atlantic. The storm was located about 985 miles (1,580 kilometers) east of…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2024
Trump is safe after shots fired in apparent ‘attempted assassination’ in Florida
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Trump is safe after shots fired in apparent ‘attempted assassination’ in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH — Former President Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired at his golf course in Florida, while Trump was golfing there on Sunday afternoon. Local officials…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2024
Abassi Boston arrested on gun, ammunition charge
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Abassi Boston arrested on gun, ammunition charge

CHRISTIANSTED — The execution of a search warrant allowed police to seize an illegal gun and ammunition from a man in La Grande Princess this week, authorities said. Abassi Boston,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2024
Friends of Antiguan chef who died in Sicily yacht sinking gather to commemorate him
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Friends of Antiguan chef who died in Sicily yacht sinking gather to commemorate him

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Friends of Recaldo "Rick" Thomas gathered at the Skullgerry bar and café in Antigua to celebrate the life of their lost countryman. Thomas was described as…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2024

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