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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIFEMS Investigates Boat Fires In St. John
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VIFEMS Investigates Boat Fires In St. John

CRUZ BAY — The Romeo Company of the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) responded to a boat fire in the Hansen Bay Area early Monday morning.  Upon arrival…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2023
VIPCA Says Applications Available For Junior Sailing Summer Camp and Apprenticeship
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VIPCA Says Applications Available For Junior Sailing Summer Camp and Apprenticeship

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Educational programs for 13-17 year-olds and 18-29 year olds offer USVI youth an exciting pathway to harness the power of the territory’s surrounding seas to enjoy recreationally…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2023
Death of Former American Olympic Swimming Champion Probed In St. John
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Death of Former American Olympic Swimming Champion Probed In St. John

CRUZ BAY — The sudden death of former American swimming champion Jamie Cail is under investigation by authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said. Cail, 42, of New Hampshire was…
Posted by John McCarthy February 28, 2023
New Mandatory USVI 175th Emancipation Commemorative License Plates Available
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New Mandatory USVI 175th Emancipation Commemorative License Plates Available

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh told the motoring public that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Effective March 1, 2023, all vehicles with temporary plates that were issued by the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 28, 2023
First Transgender Woman To Compete In Puerto Rico Pageant
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First Transgender Woman To Compete In Puerto Rico Pageant

SAN JUAN (AP) — A transgender woman has for the first time been selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest held in the largely conservative U.S. territory.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 28, 2023
Arkim Clersaint Previously Arrested On Gun Charge 2 Others Face In Operation Rewind
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Arkim Clersaint Previously Arrested On Gun Charge 2 Others Face In Operation Rewind

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One of the three suspects arrested as part of "Operation Rewind" on an illegal drug charge was previously arrested for "constructive possession of a firearm," just as…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2023
‘Operation Rewind’ Finds 3 With Illegal Guns, Drugs In St. Thomas
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‘Operation Rewind’ Finds 3 With Illegal Guns, Drugs In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the Virgin Islands Police Department Operation Rewind Task Force made three arrests in St. Thomas while conducting traffic enforcement on Thursday night. The arrests are…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2023
Suspect Accused In Twin Killings Extradited From Georgia To Face Charges
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Suspect Accused In Twin Killings Extradited From Georgia To Face Charges

FREDERIKSTED — One of two cousins accused of killing a Virgin Islands lottery worker and her lover more than a year ago was flown back from Atlanta on Saturday afternoon…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2023
Man Arrested For Sending Picture of His Penis To Minor Girl On Snapchat
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Man Arrested For Sending Picture of His Penis To Minor Girl On Snapchat

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested Thursday after police said he sent a picture of his private parts to an underage girl on social media. Myles Ventura, 28,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2023
Shooter Calls 911 To Cop To Fatal Daylight Shooting In Hospital Ground
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Shooter Calls 911 To Cop To Fatal Daylight Shooting In Hospital Ground

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man admitted to shooting and killing 68-year-old Keith A. Jennings in Hospital Ground on Friday afternoon. The shooting occurred at…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2023

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