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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Ohio Fugitive From Justice Flagged By Feds At St. Thomas Airport Today
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Ohio Fugitive From Justice Flagged By Feds At St. Thomas Airport Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after an Ohio man was flagged by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport as being a fugitive from justice. Daron O. Babrow, 47,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2023
NOAA Predicts A Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season With ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’
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NOAA Predicts A Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season With ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’

MIAMI — NOAA is predicting this year's hurricane season to be "near normal" with at least 12 named storms. Lead NOAA hurricane forecaster, Matthew Rosencrans said that anyone living in…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2023
JPMorgan Chase Says USVI Government Enabled Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking
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JPMorgan Chase Says USVI Government Enabled Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase in a court filing called the U.S. Virgin Islands “complicit in the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein,” saying the sex predator gave high-ranking officials there money, advice and favors in exchange…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2023
Homeless Man Chopped To Death In Puerto Rico
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Homeless Man Chopped To Death In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Police are trying to identify a homeless man whose bloodied body was found in Puerto Rico's capital city early this morning. Police said San Juan police received…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2023
Governor Unveils Moderate-Income Home Ownership Program
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Governor Unveils Moderate-Income Home Ownership Program

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan announced the first mortgage closing for a recipient of a home loan through the VI Slice moderate-income home ownership program. The program is designed to increase…
Posted by John McCarthy May 23, 2023
10-Year Resident of St. Croix Shot Dead After ‘Resisting’ Robbery Outside Nightclub
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10-Year Resident of St. Croix Shot Dead After ‘Resisting’ Robbery Outside Nightclub

CHRISTIANSTED — A native of the Dominican Republic was shot dead after he "resisted" being robbed at gunpoint by assailants early this morning. Robinson "Gugú" Ramirez Robles, 29, of Hato Mayor…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2023
Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Players and Coaches Swept Up In Federal Indictments
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Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Players and Coaches Swept Up In Federal Indictments

SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 44 people accused in a $1.2 million scheme to illegally obtain pandemic relief funds, authorities said. The suspects are accused of…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2023
Man Having Seizure Causes Traffic Accident In Havensight and Later Dies At Hospital
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Man Having Seizure Causes Traffic Accident In Havensight and Later Dies At Hospital

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a driver experienced a seizure while driving and caused a crash in St. Thomas on Friday afternoon. The driver died a short time…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2023
Suspected Gang Members Kill Haitian Policeman Amid Spike In Violence
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Suspected Gang Members Kill Haitian Policeman Amid Spike In Violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2023
Social Security Honors Our Military Veterans
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Social Security Honors Our Military Veterans

On Memorial Day, we honor military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2023

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