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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 Report Death By Suicide In Anna’s Hope
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

Police Report Death By Suicide In Anna’s Hope

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating the apparent death of a young man by suicide in Anna's Hope on Wednesday afternoon. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2023
Britain to ban American XL bully dogs by the end of the year
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News International News

Britain to ban American XL bully dogs by the end of the year

LONDON (Reuters) —  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday American XL bully dogs would be banned by the end of the year after a man was killed in…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2023
Javier Milei, wielding chainsaw and dollar bill, taps into Argentine voter fury
Posted inBreaking News Business News International News

Javier Milei, wielding chainsaw and dollar bill, taps into Argentine voter fury

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Wielding a chainsaw above his head in the Argentine city of La Plata this week, radical presidential front-runner Javier Milei riled up thousands of supporters angry…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2023
Haitian officials meet in Dominican Republic to prevent border closings over canal dispute
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Haitian officials meet in Dominican Republic to prevent border closings over canal dispute

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Haiti’s government announced that it met Wednesday with Dominican officials in the Dominican Republic to talk about a recent threat by that country’s president to close…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2023
Firefighters Work To Control Blaze At Bovoni Landfill
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Firefighters Work To Control Blaze At Bovoni Landfill

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Firefighters worked to contain a fire at the Bovoni Landfill this morning, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services said. "All VIFEMS crews and off-duty personnel have…
Posted by John McCarthy September 14, 2023
Middle School Closes Due To Bovoni Landfill Fire
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Middle School Closes Due To Bovoni Landfill Fire

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A fire at Bovoni Landfill belched clouds of acrid smoke and forced the closing of at least one school on St. Thomas this morning, officials said. The…
Posted by John McCarthy September 14, 2023
Former High School Track Coach Pleads Guilty To 20 Counts of Child Rape
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Former High School Track Coach Pleads Guilty To 20 Counts of Child Rape

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former Charlotte Amalie High School track coach pleaded guilty in federal court to 20 counts of child rape. Alfredo Bruce Smith, 53, of St. Thomas, made that…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Man Charged With Domestic Violence Assault
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Man Charged With Domestic Violence Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man is in jail on St. Thomas on charges of assault after a woman told police a man strangled her. Rasheen St. Juste, 45, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border
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Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic announced Monday that he has suspended issuing visas to Haitians, and he threatened to shut down land, air and sea…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023
Kirwan Terrace Shooting Leaves One Dead In St. Thomas
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Kirwan Terrace Shooting Leaves One Dead In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are sifting through leads to find the shooter of a 25-year-pld man at a St. Thomas housing project on Tuesday afternoon. Kiante Christopher was positively identified…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2023

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