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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall In Puerto Rico As Electricity Grid Fails
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Hurricane Fiona Makes Landfall In Puerto Rico As Electricity Grid Fails

SAN JUAN — Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast today after causing an island-wide power blackout and threatening to dump “historic” levels of rain. Forecasters said the downpour was…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2022
Bench Warrant Issued For Dominican Republic Native Who Failed To Surrender To Police
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Bench Warrant Issued For Dominican Republic Native Who Failed To Surrender To Police

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Territorial marshals need your help to find a St. Thomas man who failed to surrender to police as per court order. Miguel Encarnacion, 37, of Canal Gade…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2022
All U.S. Virgin Islands Public Schools Closed Tomorrow Due To Anticipated Bad Weather
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All U.S. Virgin Islands Public Schools Closed Tomorrow Due To Anticipated Bad Weather

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — All Virgin Islands Department of Education schools, in addition to the Virgin Islands Virtual Academy Program, will be closed tomorrow due to the remnants of Hurricane Fiona…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2022
National Weather Service Lifts Hurricane Watch For The U.S. Virgin Islands
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National Weather Service Lifts Hurricane Watch For The U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service has lifted its Hurricane Watch advisory for the U.S. Virgin Islands; however, the Territory remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as Fiona, which…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2022
Police Find 6 Stolen Rental Cars During The Passing of Tropical Storm Fiona On St. Thomas
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Police Find 6 Stolen Rental Cars During The Passing of Tropical Storm Fiona On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have recovered six vehicles stolen from a car rental company on St. Thomas. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report by a concerned citizen at 12:30 p.m. today…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2022
Police Find 6 Vehicles Stolen From Blues Car Rental During Passing Of Tropical Storm Fiona
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Police Find 6 Vehicles Stolen From Blues Car Rental During Passing Of Tropical Storm Fiona

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have recovered six vehicles stolen from a car rental company on St. Thomas. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report by a concerned citizen at…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2022
Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Approaches St. Croix
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Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Approaches St. Croix

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain in parts of Puerto Rico today as forecasters placed it under a hurricane watch and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2022
Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Nears St. Croix
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Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Nears St. Croix

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain in parts of Puerto Rico today as forecasters placed it under a hurricane watch and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2022
Help Police Find 6 Cars Stolen From Blues Car Rental Early This Morning
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Help Police Find 6 Cars Stolen From Blues Car Rental Early This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Six vehicles were stolen from a rental car company in St. Thomas early this morning, authorities said. The vehicles was taken from Blues Car Rental in Altona…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2022
Port Condition Yankee Set For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto For Tropical Storm Fiona
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Port Condition Yankee Set For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto For Tropical Storm Fiona

SAN JUAN – The Coast Guard set Port Condition YANKEE at 10 a.m. Friday for all maritime ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands, due to Tropical Storm Fiona’s…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2022

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