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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Remote Work Possible Onboard When Royal Caribbean Adds SpaceX’s Starlink To Its Cruise Ships
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Remote Work Possible Onboard When Royal Caribbean Adds SpaceX’s Starlink To Its Cruise Ships

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Group said on Tuesday it will use SpaceX's Starlink, a fast-growing constellation of internet-beaming satellites in orbit, to provide internet connectivity to its guests and crew on…
Posted by John McCarthy September 1, 2022
Venezuelan Banker In Bribe Scandal Pleads His Innocence
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Venezuelan Banker In Bribe Scandal Pleads His Innocence

SAN JUAN — An international banker accused of bribing Puerto Rico’s then-governor to undermine an investigation into his institution turned himself in on Wednesday, almost a month after he was charged in…
Posted by John McCarthy September 1, 2022
Ricardo Richards Arrested As 2nd Shooter In Murder of Two Minors  
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Ricardo Richards Arrested As 2nd Shooter In Murder of Two Minors  

CHRISTIANSTED — A second St. Croix man has been arrested in connection to a Castle Coakley shooting in January that left two teens dead and a third victim wounded. Ricardo…
Posted by John McCarthy August 31, 2022
VIFS Extinguishes Vehicles On Fire At Contant Towers
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VIFS Extinguishes Vehicles On Fire At Contant Towers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Omar Brown, Sr. Fire Station (Hotel Co.) was dispatched at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday to the Towers Condominium Complex in Contant as several vehicles were on fire.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 31, 2022
Man Arrested For Strangling His Girlfriend On Sunday
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Man Arrested For Strangling His Girlfriend On Sunday

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend on Sunday, authorities said. Chesney Southwell Jr., 22, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 31, 2022
Banco Popular Eliminates NSF Charge
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Banco Popular Eliminates NSF Charge

SAN JUAN — Banco Popular announced significant changes to its overdraft practices, including eliminating the charge for insufficient funds for returned transactions. The bank becomes the first financial institution from…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2022
VING Members Gripe About Toxic Leadership: Letters  
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VING Members Gripe About Toxic Leadership: Letters  

The Virgin Island’s National Guard (VING), an organization that was once know for its strong presence in the community, is now depleting in size due to many issues. Losing one…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2022
Cuba Asks For U.S. Help To Rebuild Destroyed Fuel Depot
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Cuba Asks For U.S. Help To Rebuild Destroyed Fuel Depot

HAVANA  — Cuba has asked the United States for help in restoring a major fuel storage plant devastated by a massive fire that left 16 people dead, the island nation's…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2022
Britain’s Biggest Warship Halted By Mechanical Issue
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Britain’s Biggest Warship Halted By Mechanical Issue

ISLE OF WIGHT — Britain’s biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, has suffered a mechanical issue shortly after leaving southern England for what the Royal Navy described as a "landmark…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2022
Woman Who Used Bank Float To Heist $20,000 Faces Grand Larceny Charge
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Woman Who Used Bank Float To Heist $20,000 Faces Grand Larceny Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who used a banking institution's own float against it to net almost $20.000 was arrested by police on Monday. Semone Rey, 30, was…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2022

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