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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Police investigating Market Square shooting
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Police investigating Market Square shooting

CHARLOTTE AMALIE  — Police are investigating a shooting in broad daylight near Market Square, St. Thomas on Tuesday afternoon. Angel Guerrero, 22, and Ralphi Payano, 26, were each arrested and charged…
Posted by John McCarthy July 13, 2023
Tropical Waves Forecast To Move Through Caribbean This Weekend, NWS Says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Waves Forecast To Move Through Caribbean This Weekend, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor an area of low pressure well east of Bermuda. No impacts are expected for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy July 13, 2023
Cuba calls the presence of US nuclear-powered submarine at naval base a provocation
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Cuba calls the presence of US nuclear-powered submarine at naval base a provocation

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government on Tuesday called the presence of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine at the Guantanamo Bay naval base for several days last week a “provocative escalation,” while…
Posted by John McCarthy July 13, 2023
Exhibition shines light on Caribbean’s ‘barrel children’ left behind by migrants to UK
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Exhibition shines light on Caribbean’s ‘barrel children’ left behind by migrants to UK

LONDON (AP) — As a small child in Jamaica, Evadney Campbell loved it when barrels of gifts arrived at Christmastime from her parents in England. She was thrilled to receive…
Posted by John McCarthy July 13, 2023
Wanted Man Turns Himself In For March Peter’s Rest Bar Shooting of 6 People
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Wanted Man Turns Himself In For March Peter’s Rest Bar Shooting of 6 People

FREDERIKSTED — A man wanted in a March bar shooting of six people has turned himself in to police. Everton Rutherford, 26, was arrested Tuesday and charged with unauthorized possession…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023
Heavy Thunderstorms, Strong Winds Approach St. Croix, Vieques, SW Puerto Rico
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Heavy Thunderstorms, Strong Winds Approach St. Croix, Vieques, SW Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — An area of thunderstorms near or approaching St Croix, Vieques, and the southeast coast of Puerto Rico will affect these areas soon. Expect strong gusty winds, frequent lightning,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023
Virgin Islands Police To Hold Candlelight Vigil To Honor Memory of Delberth Phipps Jr.
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Virgin Islands Police To Hold Candlelight Vigil To Honor Memory of Delberth Phipps Jr.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department will host a candlelight vigil in honor of fallen Police Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. in St. Thomas on Friday. The candlelight vigil for…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023
Aja Wilson drafts Aces teammates, Aliyah Boston for WNBA All-Star Game
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Aja Wilson drafts Aces teammates, Aliyah Boston for WNBA All-Star Game

LAS VEGAS — Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was an honorary starter for last year’s WNBA All-Star Game while she was detained in Russia. This year, Griner will be on the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023
6.6 magnitude quake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

6.6 magnitude quake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean

SAN JUAN — A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.. The quake struck at…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase withdraws from All-Star Game
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Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase withdraws from All-Star Game

SEATTLE (AP) — Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has withdrawn from last night’s All-Star Game in order to spend time with his pregnant girlfriend in the Dominican Republic. Clase was named…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2023

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