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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Police Capture Wanted Man Kertis ‘Papa’ Tonge Jr. On Reckless Driving Complaint
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Police Capture Wanted Man Kertis ‘Papa’ Tonge Jr. On Reckless Driving Complaint

FREDERIKSTED — A wanted St. Croix man turned himself in to authorities without incident after a reckless driving complaint was filed against him last summer. Kertis "Papa" Tonge Jr., 32, was…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2023
CIB Investigating Shots Fired On Waterfront That Left One Government Worker Injured
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CIB Investigating Shots Fired On Waterfront That Left One Government Worker Injured

CHARLOTTE AMALIE  — Police are investigating after someone fired guns near the Department of Labor on the waterfront drive in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Patrol officers of…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2023
Motorcycle Driver Dies After Bike Strikes SUV Near Kmart West On Tuesday Night
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Motorcycle Driver Dies After Bike Strikes SUV Near Kmart West On Tuesday Night

FREDERIKSTED — A motorcycle driver was killed after his vehicle struck an SUV on the Queen Mary Highway Tuesday night. The Traffic Investigation Bureau was notified by the Virgin Islands Emergency…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2023
Erdogan Facing Re-Election In Turkey, OKs Finland’s NATO Bid, But Makes Sweden Wait
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Erdogan Facing Re-Election In Turkey, OKs Finland’s NATO Bid, But Makes Sweden Wait

ANKARA (Reuters) —  President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey's parliament will start ratifying Finland's accession to NATO, lifting the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defense alliance as war rages…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2023
CBP Is Hiring Officers For St. Thomas and St. Croix
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CBP Is Hiring Officers For St. Thomas and St. Croix

CHARLOTTEE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring officers to serve with CBP in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The CBP Officer vacancy announcement for St. Thomas and St. Croix will open April 1st on…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2023
Help Police Find Kertis ‘Papa’ Tonge Wanted For Reckless Endangerment On St. Croix
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Help Police Find Kertis ‘Papa’ Tonge Wanted For Reckless Endangerment On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help today to find a man being sought by authorities on St. Croix. Kertis "Papa" Tonge, 32, is wanted for first-degree reckless endangerment, the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2023
Where Is The Treasure?
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Where Is The Treasure?

Throughout history, countless tales of treasure have been hidden beneath the sea. From lost ships carrying valuable cargo to a sunken pirate treasure, these stories have captured the imagination of…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2023
JPMorgan Chase Can Be Sued By Virgin Islands Over Jeffrey Epstein Sex-Trafficking Claims
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JPMorgan Chase Can Be Sued By Virgin Islands Over Jeffrey Epstein Sex-Trafficking Claims

NEW YORK — A New York federal judge on Monday ruled that the U.S. Virgin Islands and women who accuse the late investor Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse can proceed with lawsuits claiming that JPMorgan Chase knowingly benefited from participating in Epstein’s…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2023
SOB Officers Arrest Man For Illegal Gun, Drug Possession On East End of St. Thomas
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SOB Officers Arrest Man For Illegal Gun, Drug Possession On East End of St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police doing traffic enforcement on the East End of St. Thomas arrested a man on illegal gun and drugs possession charges on Saturday night, authorities said. Ronald…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2023
Operation Rewind Finds Habitual Offender At Red Hook Plying Illegal Drug Trade
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Operation Rewind Finds Habitual Offender At Red Hook Plying Illegal Drug Trade

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man was arrested for packaging and selling drugs near Red Hook this weekend, authorities said. Niah Henry, 33, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2023

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