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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Feuding Neighbors Choose Gunfire To Settle Dispute In Union and Mt. Washington
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Feuding Neighbors Choose Gunfire To Settle Dispute In Union and Mt. Washington

CHRISTIANSTED — Two feuding neighbors tried to settle a dispute in Estate Union and Mt. Washington by firing their guns and causing property damage, authorities said. Members of the Criminal…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2022
‘Polar Trough’ To Bring Heavy Rain To USVI and Puerto Rico Starting Late Tomorrow: NWS
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‘Polar Trough’ To Bring Heavy Rain To USVI and Puerto Rico Starting Late Tomorrow: NWS

SAN JUAN — The  combination of a polar trough and increasing moisture from the south will result in a very unsettled weather pattern beginning late Friday and stretching into early next…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2022
Oil Tanker Owners Slapped With $250,000 Fine For Polluting The Air With High-Sulfur Fuel
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Oil Tanker Owners Slapped With $250,000 Fine For Polluting The Air With High-Sulfur Fuel

CHRISTIANSTED — Ionian Management Inc., a New York-based company that commercially manages three vessels, including the M/T Ocean Princess, was slapped with a $250,000 environmental fine for polluting the air…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2022
West Indies Company & Bellows International Sponsor 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show
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West Indies Company & Bellows International Sponsor 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Mixology Competition, Pop-Up Bars featuring spirited beverages and locally brewed beer, rum tastings, and champagne for the awards are among the key features of the USVI…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2022
Certificates Presented To Those Completing 12-Week VIDOJ-Sponsored Parenting Program
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Certificates Presented To Those Completing 12-Week VIDOJ-Sponsored Parenting Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George has announced the completion of the pilot 12-week parenting class for the Haitian community initiated by the Access and Visitation Program (AVP) of the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2022
USVI Tourism Focuses On ‘Cultural Travel’ With ‘Naturally In Rhythm’ Campaign
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USVI Tourism Focuses On ‘Cultural Travel’ With ‘Naturally In Rhythm’ Campaign

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —This fall, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is launching a bold, new marketing campaign that includes a distinctive tagline, a social media campaign and the relaunch of its website. Focusing…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2022
Suspect In Custody After Fight Leads To Shooting At Emerald Beach Hotel: VIPD
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Suspect In Custody After Fight Leads To Shooting At Emerald Beach Hotel: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A suspect is in custody today after a fight at Emerald Beach Hotel lead to a shooting on Monday morning, authorities said. Osie Ferguson, 42, of Charlotte…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2022
Former St. Croix Resident Accused In Double Murder Faces Charges In Vermont
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Former St. Croix Resident Accused In Double Murder Faces Charges In Vermont

BURLINGTON — A former St. Croix resident faces a second murder charge following a pair of fatal shootings in Vermont last month. Denroy "Danger" Dasent, 52, is accused of killing…
Posted by John McCarthy November 1, 2022
Coast Guard Takes 69 Dominican Republic Nationals Back Home
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Coast Guard Takes 69 Dominican Republic Nationals Back Home

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated 69 Dominican Republic nationals to the Dominican Republic between Saturday and Monday, following multiple illegal voyage vessel interdictions in the Mona Passage. The…
Posted by John McCarthy November 1, 2022
Federal Jury Convicts Man of Conspiring To Ship Opioid-Laced Drugs To St. Thomas
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Federal Jury Convicts Man of Conspiring To Ship Opioid-Laced Drugs To St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal jury convicted a St. Thomas man of conspiracy to possess and sell the dangerous opioid fentanyl following an investigation into a woman’s overdose death. Elijah…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2022

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