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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2023 income tax returns are due April 15
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

2023 income tax returns are due April 15

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There are only a few short hours left for most people to submit their 2023 tax returns. While it’s always good to get a head start, close…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2024
Gun butting at Starz Hotel nets gold chain, wallet
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Gun butting at Starz Hotel nets gold chain, wallet

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was hit in the head with a gun to snatch his gold chain. The case began at 2:48 a.m. today when…
Posted by John McCarthy April 13, 2024
U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program Announced in the USVI
Posted inBreaking News Education News Government House News

U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program Announced in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officials held a press conference Friday to announce the commencement of the U.S. Army “Partnership for Your Success” program in the Virgin Islands. “The PaYS program is…
Posted by John McCarthy April 13, 2024
Plan for your future during financial literacy month
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Plan for your future during financial literacy month

We celebrate ‘Financial Literacy Month’ every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. FLM also serves as a reminder that Social Security is a vital part…
Posted by John McCarthy April 13, 2024
USVI sets a new mark for cruise ship arrivals
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

USVI sets a new mark for cruise ship arrivals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI reported a significant growth in cruise passenger arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019. In 2023, St. Thomas and St. Croix welcomed more than 1,600,000 passengers…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024
LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps

MATANZAS (AP) — Proudly wearing a rainbow-colored clergy stole and a rainbow flag in her clerical collar, the Rev. Elaine Saralegui welcomed all to her LGBTQ+ inclusive church in the…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024
Morocco hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art, a milestone for Afro-Cuban painters
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Morocco hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art, a milestone for Afro-Cuban painters

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — When Morocco ‘s King Mohamed VI visited Havana in 2017, Cuban-American gallery owner Alberto Magnan impressed him with a “full immersion” in the Caribbean island’s art and culture,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024
UN debunks rumors of Haitian refugee tent cities in the Dominican Republic
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UN debunks rumors of Haitian refugee tent cities in the Dominican Republic

NEW YORK — The United Nations clarified today that it has no plans to set up tent cities in the Dominican Republic for refugees from Haiti, refuting circulating rumors. The…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024
O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after battle with cancer, family announces
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O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after battle with cancer, family announces

MIAMI — O.J. Simpson, whose immense fame on the football field was eclipsed by his infamy off it, died Wednesday according to his family. He was 76. Simpson had been…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024
Puerto Rico’s southern coast is the island’s best-kept secret
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Puerto Rico’s southern coast is the island’s best-kept secret

SAN JUAN — The scenery starts to change when you leave the tall hotels and tapón (traffic jam) of San Juan behind. Head south on Route 52, and you will…
Posted by John McCarthy April 12, 2024

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