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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2 Men Injured in Shooting at Raphune Hill
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

2 Men Injured in Shooting at Raphune Hill

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police on St. Thomas are investigating after two men were injured in a shooting near Raphune Hill early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 3:00 a.m. when…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
Police investigating after man shot dead near Rosie’s Bar In Frederiksted
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Police investigating after man shot dead near Rosie’s Bar In Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a man was shot dead near a bar in Frederiksted town late Sunday night. Jemmason B. Charles, 49, was positively identified by a family…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
Two badly burned in 3-alarm structural fire after explosion in Tabor & Harmony
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Thomas News

Two badly burned in 3-alarm structural fire after explosion in Tabor & Harmony

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two people were badly burned after an explosion caused a structural fire at a residence in Estate Tabor & Harmony in St. Thomas on Saturday morning, Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
No Tsunami Threat Despite 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Near Anegada
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

No Tsunami Threat Despite 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Near Anegada

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — There is no tsunami threat for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico despite a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near the British Virgin Islands just hours ago.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
Coast Guard monitors oil spill clean-up efforts for WAPA’s tank 11 discharge @Lindbergh Bay 
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News Military News

Coast Guard monitors oil spill clean-up efforts for WAPA’s tank 11 discharge @Lindbergh Bay 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Coast Guard personnel overseeing clean-up efforts for the tank 11 discharge at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
Readout of the 11th Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Readout of the 11th Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue

Department of Defense spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devin T. Robinson provided the following readout: On November 16, 2023, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Mr. Daniel Erikson,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2023
Torrential rain causes deadly flash flooding in the Dominican Republic
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Torrential rain causes deadly flash flooding in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO — Heavy rains from a tropical system turned deadly in the Dominican Republic over the weekend when urban flooding caused a highway wall to collapse.  A potential tropical cyclone brought robust moisture…
Posted by John McCarthy November 19, 2023
Haitian immigrants sue Indiana over law that limits driver’s license access to certain Ukrainians
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Haitian immigrants sue Indiana over law that limits driver’s license access to certain Ukrainians

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday from lawyers for a group of Indiana residents from Haiti who are suing the state over a law that allows immigrants…
Posted by John McCarthy November 18, 2023
Sources: NCAA’s evidence vs. Michigan included booster involvement in scouting scheme, attempted destruction of evidence
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Sources: NCAA’s evidence vs. Michigan included booster involvement in scouting scheme, attempted destruction of evidence

ANN ARBOR — The NCAA presented the University of Michigan with new evidence this week, including that a Michigan booster may have at least partially funded Connor Stalions’ advanced scouting…
Posted by John McCarthy November 17, 2023
DPNR cherishes $2.1 million America the Beautiful Challenge Grant
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DPNR cherishes $2.1 million America the Beautiful Challenge Grant

CHRISTIANSTED — DPNR got a $2.1 million America the Beautiful Challenge 2023 grant, DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriol said today. The funding is to create St. Croix’s first conservation corridor which will…
Posted by John McCarthy November 17, 2023

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