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About John McCarthy
John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.
BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?
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BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?

CHRISTIANSTED — While the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) continues its weekly cycle of 'safe' and 'unsafe' designations, a disturbing cluster of reports from St. Croix’s 'Condo Row'…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2026
DUELING DEAD PEOPLE’S ESTATES: Hawking Family Slams ‘Epstein File’ Insinuations Fueled by St. Thomas Data Blunders
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DUELING DEAD PEOPLE’S ESTATES: Hawking Family Slams ‘Epstein File’ Insinuations Fueled by St. Thomas Data Blunders

THE LEAKY BUCKET: Why the Ghost of Epstein Still Haunts the USVI Cloud By John McCarthy/V.I. Free Press Staff In the United States Virgin Islands, we don't call it a…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2026
ST. CROIX ‘MOVING PRO’ FACES ASSAULT CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT
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ST. CROIX ‘MOVING PRO’ FACES ASSAULT CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT

ST. CROIX — A longtime moving professional known for his years of labor in the Peter’s Farm and Peter's Rest industrial areas appeared in Superior Court this morning to face…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2026
GEORGIA MAN NABBED AT ST. THOMAS AIRPORT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SCALDING WIFE WITH HOT IRON AT SAPPHIRE BEACH RESORT
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GEORGIA MAN NABBED AT ST. THOMAS AIRPORT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SCALDING WIFE WITH HOT IRON AT SAPPHIRE BEACH RESORT

ST. THOMAS — A brutal domestic dispute at a premier St. Thomas resort ended with a 43-year-old man in handcuffs at the Cyril E. King Airport as he reportedly attempted…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2026
White-Collar Reckoning: Understanding the Charges Against Brett “Mac” McClafferty
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White-Collar Reckoning: Understanding the Charges Against Brett “Mac” McClafferty

ST. THOMAS — Following the advice-of-rights hearing for 37-year-old Brett “Mac” McClafferty on February 23, 2026, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled a rigorous prosecution through…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2026
BREAKING: St. Thomas Man Arrested After High-Stakes Traffic Stop
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BREAKING: St. Thomas Man Arrested After High-Stakes Traffic Stop

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A routine patrol by the VIPD’s Special Operations Bureau turned into a major firearms arrest early Saturday morning on the Harwood Highway. The Midnight Maneuver At approximately…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2026
Parenting While Healing: How Virtual Outpatient Support Fits Busy Schedules
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Parenting While Healing: How Virtual Outpatient Support Fits Busy Schedules

Parenting does not pause just because you are trying to get well. The school run still happens, dinner still needs sorting, and someone always needs you right when you finally…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2026
St. Thomas Restaurateur Arrested in Massive $888K Fraud Probe
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St. Thomas Restaurateur Arrested in Massive $888K Fraud Probe

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Economic Crime Unit has arrested Brett “Mac” McClafferty, a well-known local restaurateur and managing partner of St. Thomas Social, in connection with…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2026
SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule
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SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule

FREDERIKSTED — The U.S. Navy has abruptly scrubbed a series of highly anticipated port visits to St. Croix, leaving local businesses and taxi operators in the lurch just days before…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2026
John asked Grok one question in 3 parts about Alexander Hamilton, JFK and RFK
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John asked Grok one question in 3 parts about Alexander Hamilton, JFK and RFK

Here's Grok's response to how the United States might have been different if Alexander Hamilton, JFK and RFK had lived full lives: Alexander HamiltonIf Alexander Hamilton had lived a full…
Posted by John McCarthy February 16, 2026

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