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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 Arrest Third Shooter From July 11 Market Square Incident
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Police Arrest Third Shooter From July 11 Market Square Incident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The third of three shooters in the Market Square shooting in St. Thomas earlier this month has been arrested by police, authorities said. Jeffery Figueroa Berroa, 28,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 27, 2023
Cops Investigate Shooting That Left One Injured On Rhymer Highway In St. Thomas
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Cops Investigate Shooting That Left One Injured On Rhymer Highway In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting near the Rhymer Highway in St. Thomas about noon on Wednesday. Officers and Criminal Investigation Bureau…
Posted by John McCarthy July 27, 2023
Help Police Find Two Women Wanted On St. Thomas
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Help Police Find Two Women Wanted On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are looking for two women on St. Thomas but not stating what they're wanted for. Kalinda Glenn, 27, of Smith Bay, is currently being sought by…
Posted by John McCarthy July 27, 2023
Help Police Find Wanted St. Croix Woman Living On St. Thomas
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Help Police Find Wanted St. Croix Woman Living On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a woman who is wanted on St. Thomas. K'osha Martinez, 22, of Anna's Retreat is currently being sought by the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy July 27, 2023
Tropical wave expected to pass to the north of the USVI and Puerto Rico
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Tropical wave expected to pass to the north of the USVI and Puerto Rico

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with medium formation chance in the next seven days. The tropical wave is located several hundred miles to the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 27, 2023
Sinead O’Connor dies at age 56
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Sinead O’Connor dies at age 56

DUBLIN (Reuters) — Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song "Nothing Compares 2 U", has died at the age of 56,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Dog vs shark standoff thrills tourists on Bahamas boat tour
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Dog vs shark standoff thrills tourists on Bahamas boat tour

NASSAU (AP) — The sight of a massive hammerhead shark was a rare treat for 32 travelers on a tour boat in the Bahamas this week. But then, something stranger…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights
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Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights

SAINT JOHN'S (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Rastafari across the world have been persecuted…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti
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Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says
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Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with low formation chance (30%) in the next seven days. A tropical wave is located just to the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023

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