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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
NHC Continues To Monitor 3 Tropical Waves, No Threats Expected Now
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NHC Continues To Monitor 3 Tropical Waves, No Threats Expected Now

SAN JUAN — During hurricane season, the words every Virgin Islander loves to hear are: "Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next five days." The National Hurricane Center continues to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2022
Marine Conservation Effort Aids Key Fish Species, Study Finds
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Marine Conservation Effort Aids Key Fish Species, Study Finds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 30-year marine conservation effort in the U.S. Virgin Islands helped aid the recovery of a fish species important in commercial, recreational and subsistence fisheries, a new…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2022
‘Operation Gridlock’ Stops 4 Males With Guns At Bar On Crown Bay Dock
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‘Operation Gridlock’ Stops 4 Males With Guns At Bar On Crown Bay Dock

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Four males dressed all in black and carrying firearms on the Crown Bay Dock in the wee hours Sunday got the attention of "Operation Gridlock." K'Mahn Kishawn Hughes,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
California Woman Charged With Smuggling Marijuana Into St. Thomas
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California Woman Charged With Smuggling Marijuana Into St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California woman has been charged with trying to smuggle 45 pounds of marijuana into the St. Thomas airport this weekend. Joeva Elizabeth Williams of Sacramento, appeared…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
34 Graduate From VIPCA Youth Training Marine Programs
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34 Graduate From VIPCA Youth Training Marine Programs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPCA graduated 12 students age 18-29 years from the five-week VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship at the St. Thomas Yacht Club in June. VIPCA also graduated 22 students age 13-17…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
Man Accused of Rape On Mosquito Point Road Near WAPA
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Man Accused of Rape On Mosquito Point Road Near WAPA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man accused of a kidnapping and rape near the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority surrendered to police without incident today, authorities said. Carl M.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
St. Croix Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Surrenders To Police
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St. Croix Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Surrenders To Police

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man wanted for attempted murder has surrendered to police without incident, authorities said. Patterson Alleyne III, 19, was arrested at 2:57 p.m. Sunday and charged…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
2 Charged With Possession of Stolen Property On St. Thomas
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2 Charged With Possession of Stolen Property On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two individuals were arrested Saturday by the Criminal Investigation Bureau for having stolen property. Shaniqua "Boobie" Wheatley, 29, and Renial Francis, 19, were each positively identified by witnesses, for…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2022
Bahamas’ Miller-Uibo Trounces Women’s 400m for World Championships Gold
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Bahamas’ Miller-Uibo Trounces Women’s 400m for World Championships Gold

EUGENE, Oregon — Bahamian double Olympic gold medalist Shaunae Miller-Uibo added another jewel to her crown on Friday by winning her first 400 meters title at the World Championships. Miller-Uibo…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2022
Another Tropical Wave To Dump Locally Heavy Rain On USVI
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Another Tropical Wave To Dump Locally Heavy Rain On USVI

,SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to the USVI and Puerto Rico, producing moderate to locally heavy rains, from Sunday night into early Monday morning.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2022

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