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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Afternoon Showers, Isolated Thunderstorms Expected As Weather Conditions Improve
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Afternoon Showers, Isolated Thunderstorms Expected As Weather Conditions Improve

SAN JUAN — Weather conditions will continue to improve, however; available moisture and local effects will support afternoon showers with isolated thunderstorm development each day, mainly across western sections. Elsewhere,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2023
Florida Fugitive Found Hiding Out On Hospital Street By Alert VIPD Officers
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Florida Fugitive Found Hiding Out On Hospital Street By Alert VIPD Officers

FREDERIKSTED — Authorities in Florida are grateful to the VIPD today for finding a fugitive from justice who was hiding out in St. Croix. Shakir Jaahsine Noel, 29, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2023
Cops Pick Up Third Suspect Wanted In Illicit Porno Ring @ Cowpet Bay West, St. Thomas
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Cops Pick Up Third Suspect Wanted In Illicit Porno Ring @ Cowpet Bay West, St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A third man man wanted for possessing videos depicting illicit sexual content on the East End of St. Thomas has been arrested, authorities said. Arlington Graham, 61,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2023
Threat of ‘Excessive Rainfall’ 70 Percent For Vieques and Parts of Puerto Rico: NWS
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Threat of ‘Excessive Rainfall’ 70 Percent For Vieques and Parts of Puerto Rico: NWS

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said the risk of thunderstorms and flooding continues today, but should decrease tonight going into Easter Sunday. WHAT...Moisture and an upper-level trough will continue…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2023
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Boater After Three Days
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Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Boater After Three Days

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard suspended a three-day search at 7:03 p.m. Friday, pending further developments, for a boater who went missing Tuesday night following a vessel capsizing near…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2023
National Weather Service Sees ‘Elevated’ Risk of Thunderstorms, Flooding This Weekend
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National Weather Service Sees ‘Elevated’ Risk of Thunderstorms, Flooding This Weekend

.SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said this morning that the threat of thunderstorms and flooding continues for the USVI and Puerto Rico this holiday weekend.WHAT...Plenty of moisture and…
Posted by John McCarthy April 7, 2023
Coast Guard Returns 40 Illegal Migrants To The Dominican Republic
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Coast Guard Returns 40 Illegal Migrants To The Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 39 migrants to the Dominican Republic Saturday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near…
Posted by John McCarthy April 7, 2023
New Deep-Sea Worm Named After Trinidad & Tobago Scientist
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New Deep-Sea Worm Named After Trinidad & Tobago Scientist

PORT OF SPAIN (AP) — A new species of deep-sea worm that can live in environments on the ocean floor that are either extremely hot or very cold has been…
Posted by John McCarthy April 7, 2023
Strong Quake Rattles Panama’s Mosquito Coast; No Reports of Damage
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Strong Quake Rattles Panama’s Mosquito Coast; No Reports of Damage

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday off Panama’s Pacific coast near the town of Boca Chica. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 5:18…
Posted by John McCarthy April 7, 2023
Two Men Arrested For Possession of Videos Depicting Illicit Sexual Content
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Two Men Arrested For Possession of Videos Depicting Illicit Sexual Content

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after two men in Cowpet Bay West were accused of possessing videos with "illicit sexual content," authorities said. Jermain Turnbull, 48, of St. Thomas…
Posted by John McCarthy April 6, 2023

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