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About John McCarthy
John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.
Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’
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Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’

By JOHN McCARTHY / @ the V.I. Freep Investigative Desk It’s been decades since John Lennon sang about the layers of truth in “Glass Onion,” but the song's core lesson—that…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2026
COURT WATCH: HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET IN KINGSHILL
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COURT WATCH: HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET IN KINGSHILL

By V.I. Free Press Staff KINGSHILL — The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands saw a flurry of activity today as multiple defendants appeared for Advice of Rights hearings in…
Posted by John McCarthy April 7, 2026
A Digital Blockade in the Eye of the Storm: Why Big Tech is Failing the U.S. Caribbean
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A Digital Blockade in the Eye of the Storm: Why Big Tech is Failing the U.S. Caribbean

As the publisher of the Virgin Islands Free Press, I’ve spent 37 years translating the staccato of the night—the sirens in Frederiksted and the 200 rounds fired at a Peter’s…
Posted by John McCarthy April 6, 2026
VIDE Announces Temporary Job Openings for 2026 Summer Feeding Program
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VIDE Announces Temporary Job Openings for 2026 Summer Feeding Program

SAINT THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is officially inviting residents to apply for temporary employment positions for the upcoming 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The…
Posted by John McCarthy April 6, 2026
THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.
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THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.

FREDERIKSTED — The St. Croix Sun has been met with an unprecedented outpouring of community testimony following its report on Victor Cruz Jr. While "internet skeptics" and cynical trolls have…
Posted by John McCarthy March 31, 2026
U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Four; ‘Operation Southern Spear’ Death Toll Hits 163
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U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Four; ‘Operation Southern Spear’ Death Toll Hits 163

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) confirmed that a "lethal kinetic strike" on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, March 25, has left four people…
Posted by John McCarthy March 28, 2026
Christiansted Under Fire: One Dead, Church Gutted in Back-to-Back Blazes
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Christiansted Under Fire: One Dead, Church Gutted in Back-to-Back Blazes

CHRISTIANSTED — Arson investigators are combing through the charred remains of two downtown properties Thursday after a pair of suspicious blazes struck the historic district within a 12-hour window, leaving…
Posted by John McCarthy March 26, 2026
Former Ranger American Officer Faces New Felony Charges; Records Show History of Violence
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Former Ranger American Officer Faces New Felony Charges; Records Show History of Violence

KINGSHILL — A former security officer once tasked with protecting the public stood before a judge today to answer for allegations of violent "acting out" that resulted in her own…
Posted by John McCarthy March 26, 2026
Can Asbestos Cause Immediate Symptoms?
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Can Asbestos Cause Immediate Symptoms?

Have you just found out that you may have been exposed to asbestos? You probably want to know if you will develop symptoms right away. The answer is no. The…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2026
DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged
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DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) has released its weekly water quality report for the territory, confirming that the majority of popular swimming beaches on St.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2026

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