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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Sint Maarten Causeway Bridge Freezes In Place After Power Outage
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Sint Maarten Causeway Bridge Freezes In Place After Power Outage

PHILIPSBURG — The bridge connecting the Sint Maarten airport to motoring traffic suffered a major setback on Monday. Sint Maarten officials said the long causeway that connects Princess Juliana International…
Posted by John McCarthy July 7, 2022
Coast Guard Seizes $5.2 Million In Cocaine As Part Of Caribbean Corridor Strike Force
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Coast Guard Seizes $5.2 Million In Cocaine As Part Of Caribbean Corridor Strike Force

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded 551 pounds (250 kgs) of seized cocaine Tuesday in Puerto Rico. Three men, one Venezuelan and two Dominican Republic…
Posted by John McCarthy July 7, 2022
Police Investigating Murder of Williams Delight Man at ‘The Turf’
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Police Investigating Murder of Williams Delight Man at ‘The Turf’

CHRISTIANSTED  — The 911 Emergency Call Center received notification of shots fired and a man down in Williams Delight today. The critically injured victim was transported to the hospital in…
Posted by John McCarthy July 6, 2022
Third Suspect In Labor Department Check Kiting Scheme Arrested
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Third Suspect In Labor Department Check Kiting Scheme Arrested

CHRISTIANSTED — The St. Croix man who deposited the lion's share of stolen checks from the Department of Labor has been arrested, authorities said. Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit…
Posted by John McCarthy July 6, 2022
Building Contractor Arrested For Felony Theft and Defrauding Clients 
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Building Contractor Arrested For Felony Theft and Defrauding Clients 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —  The VIPD's Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation February 2 into multiple cases of defrauding clients in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on St. Thomas. An investigation…
Posted by John McCarthy July 5, 2022
Department of Health Tracking Omicron Variants BA.4, BA.5
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Department of Health Tracking Omicron Variants BA.4, BA.5

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said the department has confirmed the Omicron variant BA.4 and has preliminary findings of the presence of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 5, 2022
Questions Remain About When Ricky Martin Stopped Dating His Sister’s Son
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Questions Remain About When Ricky Martin Stopped Dating His Sister’s Son

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin on Sunday denied allegations that led to a restraining order against him, with police noting that he has not been charged with…
Posted by John McCarthy July 5, 2022
Man Arrested For Climbing In Window To Strangle Woman Who Refused To Let Him Use Bathroom
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Man Arrested For Climbing In Window To Strangle Woman Who Refused To Let Him Use Bathroom

CHRISTIANSTED — A man who asked to use a woman's bathroom at 4:20 a.m. Sunday — and then broke into her house through a window to strangle her when she refused…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2022
CIB seeks Venezuelan native in bar shooting where victim was also driven over by a truck
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CIB seeks Venezuelan native in bar shooting where victim was also driven over by a truck

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a person of interest connected to a shooting where the victim was also driven over by a vehicle in Castle Coakley…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2022
Police Quickly Track Down Stabbing Suspect Wanted In Nadir Attack
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Police Quickly Track Down Stabbing Suspect Wanted In Nadir Attack

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It only took police about 90 minutes to track down a St. Thomas suspect wanted for stabbing a man in Estate Nadir late Saturday night. Kelston Williams,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2022

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