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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
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
National Hurricane Center Watching 3 Tropical Waves
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National Hurricane Center Watching 3 Tropical Waves

MIAMI — Conditions remain quiet in the Atlantic basin, with no tropical cyclones expected over the next five days. The National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2022
Help Police Find St. Croix Man Wanted For Attempted Murder
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Help Police Find St. Croix Man Wanted For Attempted Murder

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a St. Croix man wanted for attempted murder. Patterson I. Alleyne III, 19, is wanted for attempted murder, first-degree assault and second-degree…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2022
Social Security Is There For You When You’re Ready For Retirement
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Social Security Is There For You When You’re Ready For Retirement

When you think you’re ready to retire, we’re here to help you make an informed decision about when to apply for Social Security benefits. You should decide based on your…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2022
Dominican Man Gets 9 Months, Deportation For Returning To USA
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Dominican Man Gets 9 Months, Deportation For Returning To USA

CHRISTIANSTED — Reynaldo Mejia-Mejia, 33, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced Friday for his conviction of illegally re-entering the UnitedStates, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said. District Court Judge Wilma…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2022
Coast Guard Airlifts Cadet From Mexican Navy Training Ship Near Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Airlifts Cadet From Mexican Navy Training Ship Near Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units combined efforts to medevac an injured cadet from the Mexican Navy training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc Wednesday morning, approximately 36 nautical miles…
Posted by John McCarthy July 21, 2022
Puerto Rico and USVI Can Expect Showers and Thunderstorms By Tonight, NWS Says
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Puerto Rico and USVI Can Expect Showers and Thunderstorms By Tonight, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea will bring showers and thunderstorms, with most impact over the eastern third of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands by…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2022
Security Guard Smoking Marijuana While Driving Without License Plate Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge
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Security Guard Smoking Marijuana While Driving Without License Plate Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Driving without a license plate while smoking marijuana left one St. Thomas motorist vulnerable to "Operation Gridlock" this weekend. Alexander Milton Petersen, 30, was arrested Sunday for…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2022

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