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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Middle School Closes Due To Bovoni Landfill Fire
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Middle School Closes Due To Bovoni Landfill Fire

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A fire at Bovoni Landfill belched clouds of acrid smoke and forced the closing of at least one school on St. Thomas this morning, officials said. The…
Posted by John McCarthy September 14, 2023
Former High School Track Coach Pleads Guilty To 20 Counts of Child Rape
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Former High School Track Coach Pleads Guilty To 20 Counts of Child Rape

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former Charlotte Amalie High School track coach pleaded guilty in federal court to 20 counts of child rape. Alfredo Bruce Smith, 53, of St. Thomas, made that…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Man Charged With Domestic Violence Assault
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man Charged With Domestic Violence Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man is in jail on St. Thomas on charges of assault after a woman told police a man strangled her. Rasheen St. Juste, 45, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic announced Monday that he has suspended issuing visas to Haitians, and he threatened to shut down land, air and sea…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Kirwan Terrace Shooting Leaves One Dead In St. Thomas
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Kirwan Terrace Shooting Leaves One Dead In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are sifting through leads to find the shooter of a 25-year-pld man at a St. Thomas housing project on Tuesday afternoon. Kiante Christopher was positively identified…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Aliyah Boston named AP Rookie of the Year
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Aliyah Boston named AP Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK — Aliyah Boston wrapped up her rookie season being named Associated Press Rookie of the Year. The St. Thomas native was the No. 1 pick of the Indiana…
Posted by John McCarthy September 12, 2023
Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, would like to have a word
Posted inArt News At VIFreep Breaking News

Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, would like to have a word

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re thinking of checking out the new memoir by Elton John’s lyricist to learn more about the Rocket Man, you’re out of luck. This is Bernie Taupin’s song to…
Posted by John McCarthy September 12, 2023
Dominican Republic to seal Dajabon border with Haiti in canal dispute
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Dominican Republic to seal Dajabon border with Haiti in canal dispute

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — The Dominican Republic will seal its border with Haiti in its northern Dajabon province if a conflict over access to water from a shared river is…
Posted by John McCarthy September 12, 2023
Hurricane Lee generates big swells as it skirts northern Caribbean in open waters
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Hurricane Lee generates big swells as it skirts northern Caribbean in open waters

SAN JUAN (AP) — Hurricane Lee whipped up waves of more than 15 feet (5 meters) today as the Category 3 storm cranked through open waters just north of the…
Posted by John McCarthy September 11, 2023
Flood insurance swamps U.S. government
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Flood insurance swamps U.S. government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government’s flood coverage could soon find itself financially underwater. The National Flood Insurance Program, which covers nearly five million properties, needs to be reauthorized by…
Posted by John McCarthy September 11, 2023

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