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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Hurricane Lee slows down; Heat Advisories in effect for St. Croix and Puerto Rico
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Hurricane Lee slows down; Heat Advisories in effect for St. Croix and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — High humidity will increase high risk heat index values around the islands today. Therefore, Heat Advisories () were issued for the northern interior and northeast of Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy September 9, 2023
Drag Racing Event Competes With Hurricane Lee For Air Time This Weekend
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Drag Racing Event Competes With Hurricane Lee For Air Time This Weekend

FREDERIKSTED — The Caribbean Drag Racing Association will host Part 1 of the “Puerto Rico vs. U.S. Virgin Islands Invasion” series of drag races this weekend at the St. Croix…
Posted by John McCarthy September 9, 2023
Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine conditions in Puerto Rico, USVI due to Hurricane Lee
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Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine conditions in Puerto Rico, USVI due to Hurricane Lee

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard urges recreational boaters, fishermen and beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Friday, to exercise caution during the weekend…
Posted by John McCarthy September 9, 2023
Hurricane Lee To Pass North of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Sunday
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Hurricane Lee To Pass North of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Sunday

SAN JUAN — The core of powerful Major Hurricane Lee now located at latitude 18.9 N and longitude 55.5 W, is expected to pass well north of the U.S. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy September 8, 2023
Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters as the season’s first Category 5 storm
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Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters as the season’s first Category 5 storm

SAN JUAN (AP) — Hurricane Lee charged through warm Atlantic waters today as the season’s first Category 5 storm, threatening to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean. The hurricane…
Posted by John McCarthy September 8, 2023
Hurricane Lee Becomes Category 4 Storm, But Will Miss USVI and Puerto Rico
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Hurricane Lee Becomes Category 4 Storm, But Will Miss USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee is now located at latitude 16.9 N and longitude 51.3 W, will continue to move west-northwest during the next few days. In the latest update…
Posted by John McCarthy September 7, 2023
First Puerto Rican woman selected as Special Agent in Charge of HSI San Juan
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First Puerto Rican woman selected as Special Agent in Charge of HSI San Juan

SAN JUAN — For the first time in its history, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) selected a woman as special agent in charge of the San Juan office to lead operations…
Posted by John McCarthy September 7, 2023
St. Croix Man Charged In Theft of $1,517.65 Worth of Gasoline From Former Employer
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St. Croix Man Charged In Theft of $1,517.65 Worth of Gasoline From Former Employer

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of using his former employer's account to rack up at least $1,517.66 in gasoline charges after leaving the company. Jason Phipps, 47,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 7, 2023
NHC Updates U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico On Proximity of Hurricane Lee
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NHC Updates U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico On Proximity of Hurricane Lee

SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 50.0 W, at 11:00 a.m. today is expected to continue moving west-northwest at 15 mph. In the…
Posted by John McCarthy September 7, 2023
VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Returning Aviator On St. Croix
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VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Returning Aviator On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s rescue firefighters at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix performed a water salute Wednesday to welcome home U.S. Air Force Captain…
Posted by John McCarthy September 7, 2023

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