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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIPD seeks to crack vehicle theft operation with the public’s help
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

VIPD seeks to crack vehicle theft operation with the public’s help

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau isseeking the public's assistance in gathering information related to a vehicle theft operationat Discount Car Rental. The Virgin Island…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2024
Man steals ‘several items’ from Kmart at gunpoint and flees on foot
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man steals ‘several items’ from Kmart at gunpoint and flees on foot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man stole "several item" from Kmart at gunpoint and then fled on foot, Virgin Islands Police said. The case began…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2024
Former Calypso Monarch Accused of Repeatedly Beating Girlfriend
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Former Calypso Monarch Accused of Repeatedly Beating Girlfriend

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man was accused of repeatedly beating his girlfriend. Reginald "Ras Regg" Martin, 68, was arrested and charged with simple assault-domestic…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2024
Magens Bay Seeks To Mitigate Environmental Threat During Hurricane Season: DPNR
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News St. Thomas News

Magens Bay Seeks To Mitigate Environmental Threat During Hurricane Season: DPNR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the USVI braces for a potentially devastating hurricane season during a La Niña cooling phase, concerns over environmental protection and storm water management at Magens Bay…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2024
Former career US diplomat to admit working for decades as a Cuban intelligence agent
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Former career US diplomat to admit working for decades as a Cuban intelligence agent

MIAMI (AP) — A former career U.S. diplomat told a federal judge Thursday he will plead guilty to charges of working for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024
Democrats help Johnson pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Democrats help Johnson pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON — Democrats helped Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a short-term funding bill in the House to avert a government shutdown before a deadline tomorrow -- but it only kicks…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024
New York AG opens probe into AT&T wireless outage; Liberty Mobile mute
Posted inBreaking News Consumer News National News

New York AG opens probe into AT&T wireless outage; Liberty Mobile mute

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — New York Attorney General Letitia James said today her office is investigating the cause of last week's AT&T for up to 12 hours as well as the telecom…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024
You Can Fly Frontier Airlines From St. Croix to Orlando Starting in May
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You Can Fly Frontier Airlines From St. Croix to Orlando Starting in May

FREDERIKSTED — Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix to Orlando International Airport in May, the airline announced. The new route is…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024
Speakers of 23 parliaments address their US counterpart Mike Johnson regarding support for Ukraine
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Speakers of 23 parliaments address their US counterpart Mike Johnson regarding support for Ukraine

KYIV — Speakers of 23 parliaments have addressed Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, urging him to bring the bill to provide US$60.06 billion in aid to…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024
Bloodied suspect in missing Americans’ Caribbean yacht hijacking tossed into truck during arrest, video shows
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Bloodied suspect in missing Americans’ Caribbean yacht hijacking tossed into truck during arrest, video shows

GEORGETOWN — One of the Caribbean prison escapees who allegedly kidnapped an American couple during a violent yacht hijacking is seen in a video handcuffed and bloodied as law enforcement throws him…
Posted by John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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