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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Understanding Social Security Survivor’s Benefits
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Understanding Social Security Survivor’s Benefits

We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivor’s benefits. This includes…
Posted by John McCarthy December 4, 2022
Emissary’s Family Sought To Save Infant Daughter From Drowning At Marina
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Emissary’s Family Sought To Save Infant Daughter From Drowning At Marina

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Jewish emissary couple’s 4-month-old girl drowned, while the mother was in critical condition, apparently after trying to save her child in the waters off St. Thomas.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2022
Detectives Break Up $1,000 Fraudulent Check Scheme Devised By 2 St. Croix Men
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Detectives Break Up $1,000 Fraudulent Check Scheme Devised By 2 St. Croix Men

FREDERIKSTED — Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit disrupted a fraudulent check cashing scheme devised by two St. Croix men that netted $1,000, authorities said. The ECU investigation revealed that…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2022
Hazardous Marine and Coastal Conditions Expected Through Midweek, NWS Says
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Hazardous Marine and Coastal Conditions Expected Through Midweek, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — The swell forerunners are beginning to reach the Atlantic Coastline, and coastal and marine conditions will worsen starting tonight, the National Weather Service said. Breaking waves between 6 and…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2022
Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment and Assaults Her Current Boyfriend
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Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment and Assaults Her Current Boyfriend

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after an adult male called the 911 Emergency Call Center at about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday to report a break-in in progress, authorities said. Jelani "Yellow"…
Posted by John McCarthy December 2, 2022
Restraining Order From Superior Court No Protection For Woman Attacked By Boyfriend
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Restraining Order From Superior Court No Protection For Woman Attacked By Boyfriend

CHRISTIANSTED — A restraining order from the Superior Court offered no protection for a woman when her ex-boyfriend broke into her Golden Rock apartment and assaulted her on Monday morning.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 2, 2022
‘Revolving Door’ of Illegal Dominican Migrants Previously Deported Continues
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‘Revolving Door’ of Illegal Dominican Migrants Previously Deported Continues

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Dominican Republic nationals previously deported from the country have returned to the United States using St. Thomas as their staging ground. Kelvin Bautista Valdez, 35, and…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2022
Snorkeler Reported Missing Off Ham’s Bluff Rescued By Coast Guard On St. Croix
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Snorkeler Reported Missing Off Ham’s Bluff Rescued By Coast Guard On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued a missing snorkeler who was found stranded on the rocks off the Hams Bluff Lighthouse in St. Croix on Tuesday afternoon. The…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2022
USVI Reaches $105 Million Settlement With Epstein Estate Over ‘Pedo Island’
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USVI Reaches $105 Million Settlement With Epstein Estate Over ‘Pedo Island’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement of more than $105 million in a sex trafficking case against the estate of financier Jeffrey…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2022
Dominican Gets To Stay 8 More Months After His Conviction On Immigration Fraud
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Dominican Gets To Stay 8 More Months After His Conviction On Immigration Fraud

CHRISTIANSTED — A Dominican Republic native who entered the country illegally in order to stay here — got his wish to reside in the United States — only it will…
Posted by John McCarthy November 30, 2022

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