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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Slavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Slavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations

BRIDGETOWN — Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic trade of enslaved people, with the United…
Posted by John McCarthy April 6, 2024
Man drowns at Sugar Beach in Golden Rock
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Croix News

Man drowns at Sugar Beach in Golden Rock

CHRISTIANSTED — A snowbird drowned at Sugar Beach Condominiums in Golden Rock after attempting to swim ashore, authorities said. At about 10:00 a.m. Thursday, a man and his two friends…
Posted by John McCarthy April 6, 2024
Burglars steal $30 million in cash from Los Angeles money storage facility
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Burglars steal $30 million in cash from Los Angeles money storage facility

LOS ANGELES -- Thieves stole as much $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a Los Angeles money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in city history, police said…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Bail set at $1M each for ‘Down Town Shut Down’ attempted murder suspects
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Bail set at $1M each for ‘Down Town Shut Down’ attempted murder suspects

CHRISTIANSTED — Two gunmen who opened fire at the all-night "Down Town Shut Down" music festival last year have been arrested. Daniel Manuel Ramos Jr., 23, and Ishmael Jean Christian Jr., 24, were…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Police investigating shooting in parking lot in Anna’s Retreat
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Police investigating shooting in parking lot in Anna’s Retreat

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The victim of a Thursday night shooting in Anna's Retreat is in stable condition, and police said the incident is under investigation. Detectives with the Criminal Investigation…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Man arrested for stealing defibrillator from shopping mall
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Man arrested for stealing defibrillator from shopping mall

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man was arrested for allegedly stealing a defibrillator from a shopping mall in Cruz Bay. Tyran Jarvis, 46, was arrested and charged with grand…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed

MIAMI (AP) — Powerball will match a record for lottery drawings Saturday night with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner. It’s that string of futility…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Airplane passenger fined in Sydney for urinating in a cup
Posted inBreaking News International News Police News

Airplane passenger fined in Sydney for urinating in a cup

SYDNEY (AP) — A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport. The incident, after a 3-hour Air New…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Amid Haiti’s spiraling violence, Florida residents worry about family, friends in the island nation
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Amid Haiti’s spiraling violence, Florida residents worry about family, friends in the island nation

MIAMI (AP) — Florida residents watching the unfolding unrest in Haiti are expressing concerns for family and friends on the Caribbean island nation, saying they are virtually being held prisoners…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024
Health Department offices set to close at noon
Posted inBreaking News Business News Community Affairs

Health Department offices set to close at noon

CHRISTIANSTED – The Virgin Islands Department of Health said that its offices territory-wide will close at 12 p.m. today, April 5, 2024, to allow for employee participation in activities related…
Posted by John McCarthy April 5, 2024

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