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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard Rescues 6 Fishermen From Boat Near Cabo Rojo
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Coast Guard Rescues 6 Fishermen From Boat Near Cabo Rojo

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez rescued six men from a fishing vessel that was taking on water Sunday, about 18 nautical miles west…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Second Man Arrested For Aiding In Theft of Items From Self-Storage In St. Thomas
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Second Man Arrested For Aiding In Theft of Items From Self-Storage In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who helped another suspect in removing property from self-storage and then re-selling it has been re-arrested on related charges, authorities said. Bradley Maxwell,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Donoe Truck Driver Who Stole Items From Self-Storage For Re-sale Re-Arrested
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Donoe Truck Driver Who Stole Items From Self-Storage For Re-sale Re-Arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Donoe truck driver who was arrested last year after allegedly stealing items from a self-storage business and re-selling them has been re-arrested on related charges, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Help Police Find Balding Suspect Wanted For Assault On St. Thomas
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Help Police Find Balding Suspect Wanted For Assault On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —  Police need your help today to find a St. Thomas man wanted for assault. Louie P. Vaccaro, 51, of New York is wanted for questioning about a…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2022
Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl In His Household
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl In His Household

FREDERIKSTED  —  A family member walked into police headquarters this weekend and told police that a St. Croix man sexually assaulted a pre-teenage girl in their household. Isaac Belardo, 20,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2022
2 Dead, 16 Rescued After Human Trafficking Event Goes Awry at Haulover Bay
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2 Dead, 16 Rescued After Human Trafficking Event Goes Awry at Haulover Bay

CRUZ BAY —  Two immigrants drowned after a vessel dropped off eighteen nationals of multiple countries at Haulover Bay in St. John during the early hours Sunday morning, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2022
Woman Who Stole 3 Checks And Cashed 2 of Them Arrested
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Woman Who Stole 3 Checks And Cashed 2 of Them Arrested

CRUZ BAY —  A St. John woman who allegedly stole three checks and cashed two of them for $2,000 was charged with multiple crimes, authorities said. Daliqua Moses, 24, was…
Posted by John McCarthy August 21, 2022
Social Security Serves People Like You: Veterans, Women, LBGTQ+ And More
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Social Security Serves People Like You: Veterans, Women, LBGTQ+ And More

Social Security has provided vital benefits and services to hard working Americans for nearly 90 years. America has an increasingly diverse population with a variety of needs. To meet those…
Posted by John McCarthy August 19, 2022
DHS Says P-EBT Benefits Are Available For Children Enrolled In School Years 2021-2022
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DHS Says P-EBT Benefits Are Available For Children Enrolled In School Years 2021-2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has approved the Virgin Islands School Year 2021-2022…
Posted by John McCarthy August 18, 2022
St. Croix Woman Arrested In Florida On Elder Fraud Charges
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St. Croix Woman Arrested In Florida On Elder Fraud Charges

KINGSHILL —  A woman in Florida was arrested based on a Virgin Islands Superior Court warrant accusing her and a co-defendant of financial fraud and exploitation of an elderly man…
Posted by John McCarthy August 18, 2022

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