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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Man Arrested for Attacking Female Cousin in Parking Lot of St. Thomas Hospital
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Man Arrested for Attacking Female Cousin in Parking Lot of St. Thomas Hospital

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a man accused of ambushing and physically assaulting his female cousin in the parking lot of the St. Thomas hospital in early December. Royd…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2023
Some 700 Total Cases of Leptospirosis Since Hurricane Fiona, Outbreak News Today Says
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Some 700 Total Cases of Leptospirosis Since Hurricane Fiona, Outbreak News Today Says

SAN JUAN — The Puerto Rico Department of Health reports nearly 800 total (confirmed, probable and suspect) cases of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona on September 18, 2022, according to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2023
Cannabis Record Expungement and Adult Cannabis Use Bill Passes Muster In Senate
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Cannabis Record Expungement and Adult Cannabis Use Bill Passes Muster In Senate

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Bill No. 34-0345, An Act expanding the legalization of cannabis from medicinal use to include Adult Use Cannabis, and Bill No. 34-0344, An Act amending title 5…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2022
FROM LOVEBIRDS TO JAILBIRDS! Police Search of East Street Home Turns Up Loaded Gun
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FROM LOVEBIRDS TO JAILBIRDS! Police Search of East Street Home Turns Up Loaded Gun

Police investigating murder that occurred in Frederiksted on Wednesday CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix couple went from lovebirds to jailbirds after a court-ordered police search of their East Street home…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2022
St. Thomas Man Arrested For Allegedly Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Shooting Her Car
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St. Thomas Man Arrested For Allegedly Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Shooting Her Car

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested by Virgin Islands Police for stalking his ex-girlfriend and shooting at her car.  Curtis Petersen, 40, of Hospital Ground, was…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2022
Can The West Indies’ Past Be Used To Promote Tourism?
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Can The West Indies’ Past Be Used To Promote Tourism?

How effective is it to use the history of nations for modern territorial marketing strategies? In different parts of the world, many countries are still asking themselves this crucial question,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2022
Police Release Updated Mugshot of Illegal Gun Use Suspect Jeremiah Stubbs of Peter’s Rest
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Police Release Updated Mugshot of Illegal Gun Use Suspect Jeremiah Stubbs of Peter’s Rest

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have released an updated mugshot of a suspect arrested on St. Croix for illegally discharging a gun on Christmas Eve. Jeremiah Stubbs, 40, of Peter’s Rest, was…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2022
Man Arrested For Firing Shot Into The Air To Scare Off Prowler On His Property: VIPD
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Man Arrested For Firing Shot Into The Air To Scare Off Prowler On His Property: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who told police he discharged his weapon to scare off a prowler on his property was arrested for a Christmas Eve shooting incident, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2022
East End Road Traffic Advisory: Statement From The Police Commissioner
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East End Road Traffic Advisory: Statement From The Police Commissioner

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department, the Executive Security and the Office of the Governor would like to announce and welcome President Joe Biden to the territory. We are…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2022
President Biden Lands On St. Croix To Relax Between Christmas and New Year’s
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President Biden Lands On St. Croix To Relax Between Christmas and New Year’s

FREDERIKSTED — President Joe Biden on Tuesday traveled to a place very familiar to him — St. Croix — to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in…
Posted by John McCarthy December 28, 2022

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