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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilots following plane crash west of St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilots following plane crash west of St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing pilots at 6:00 p.m. Monday. Their plane had been reported "overdue" Friday, and was last seen between the islands of St. Thomas, U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 8, 2023
Help Police Find Missing Person Alexandria Smith on St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

Help Police Find Missing Person Alexandria Smith on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a missing person on St. Thomas Alexandria Smith, 30, was last seen on Saturday at about 10:10 p.m. at the…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2023
Heat Advisories Remain In Effect For USVI and Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Heat Advisories Remain In Effect For USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Forecasters do not expect any tropical cyclones to form over the next seven days. Marine Weather Statement: thunderstorms over Atlantic waters. Heat Advisories have been extended to…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2023
Rhyne Howard scores 24 points, Aliyah Boston has 25, but Dream beat Fever 82-73
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Entertainment News

Rhyne Howard scores 24 points, Aliyah Boston has 25, but Dream beat Fever 82-73

COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 24 points, Allisha Gray added 21 on 6-of-10 shooting, 3-of-4 from 3-point range, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 82-73…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith says team won’t let her use practice facility
Posted inEntertainment News National News Sports News

Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith says team won’t let her use practice facility

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith said Thursday in a social media post that she’s been barred from the team’s practice facility while she is on maternity leave…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion
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Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion

ATLANTA — Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
Rescue Officials Search For ‘Downed Aircraft’ Off St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Police News

Rescue Officials Search For ‘Downed Aircraft’ Off St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Rescue officials searched for a "downed aircraft" in the waters off St. Thomas all day Saturday. Carl F. Reichard Stubbe and Oswald Fuentes were, last seen Friday…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
Coast Guard Searches For Two Men On Missing Airplane Headed To St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Police News

Coast Guard Searches For Two Men On Missing Airplane Headed To St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Coast Guard air and surface crews along with partner agencies continue to search for two men missing on a small aircraft. Carl F. Reichard Stubbe and…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
Showers Forecast; Heat Advisory; Small Craft Advisory In Effect
Posted inCaribbean News Environmental News International News

Showers Forecast; Heat Advisory; Small Craft Advisory In Effect

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will continue to promote variable weather conditions with cloudy skies and shower activity throughout the day. Showers with a few isolated thunderstorms are expected…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2023
‘Moderate’ Rip Current Risk For All of the USVI, Vieques and Culebra, NWS Says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

‘Moderate’ Rip Current Risk For All of the USVI, Vieques and Culebra, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — Forecasters do not expect to see a tropical cyclone over the next seven days. Expect limited to elevated excessive heat today. Heat Advisories are in effect for…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2023

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