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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
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
Space Force Sergeant Salutes St. Croix Family From Saudi Arabia On ‘Day of The Deployed’
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Space Force Sergeant Salutes St. Croix Family From Saudi Arabia On ‘Day of The Deployed’

PRINCE SULTAN AIR FORCE BASE — A United States Space Force sergeant serving temporarily in Saudi Arabia sent a shout out to St. Croix family members on National Day of…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2022
Suspect Evades Police By Abandoning Vehicle … And Gun … After Routine Traffic Stop
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Suspect Evades Police By Abandoning Vehicle … And Gun … After Routine Traffic Stop

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A suspect was able to evade police by abandoning his vehicle and gun — and escaping on foot after a routine traffic stop on Saturday evening, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2022
Help Police Find Marjorie Cintron Torres Who Has Been Missing On St. Croix For 4 Months
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Help Police Find Marjorie Cintron Torres Who Has Been Missing On St. Croix For 4 Months

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a woman who has been missing on St. Croix for four months. The family of Marjorie Cintron Torres reported to police on…
Posted by John McCarthy October 29, 2022
2 Venezuelans Sentenced to 3.4 Years In Prison For 2019 Drug Conspiracy Case
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2 Venezuelans Sentenced to 3.4 Years In Prison For 2019 Drug Conspiracy Case

CHRISTIANSTED — Two of 11 Venezuela nationals arrested off the coast of St. Croix waters three years ago in connection with drug smuggling charges were sentenced to 3.4 years in…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2022

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