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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 Wanted For Attempted Murder In Barren Spot Village Mall Shooting Surrenders
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Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Barren Spot Village Mall Shooting Surrenders

CHRISTIANSTED — An 18-year-old turned himself in to police and was arrested in connection with a shooting at the Barren Spot Village Mall. Tyrique Parris was arrested today and charged with…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
Coast Guard Takes 11 Dominicans Back To Hispaniola After Illegal Voyage To PR
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Coast Guard Takes 11 Dominicans Back To Hispaniola After Illegal Voyage To PR

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 11 male nationals to the Dominican Republic Sunday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage in Mona Passage waters near…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
Schools Close In Trinidad In Advance of First Hurricane of the 2022 Season
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Schools Close In Trinidad In Advance of First Hurricane of the 2022 Season

PORT OF SPAIN — Tropical storm warnings have been issued to several Caribbean island territories as a poorly defined disturbance is projected to become the first hurricane of 2022 by…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
Trinidad Boosts LNG Exports to Europe, Rushes More Gas Output
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Trinidad Boosts LNG Exports to Europe, Rushes More Gas Output

PORT OF SPAIN — Trinidad and Tobago's sales of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have doubled so far this year to 40 percent of the total, Energy Minister Stuart…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
VIHA and MDG Design + Construction Close on $116.7M Restoration of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion
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VIHA and MDG Design + Construction Close on $116.7M Restoration of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) and MDG Design+ Construction (MDG) celebrated the start of the $116.7 million rehabilitation of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion on Monday. The 248-unit affordable housing development…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
USVI Gets $50M for the Restoration of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
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USVI Gets $50M for the Restoration of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that after extensive negotiations, FEMA has awarded the Territory $50 million to reconstruct the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute, signaling a clear path…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
Sexogenarian Dominican Madam Pleads Guilty To Importing Sex Slaves
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Sexogenarian Dominican Madam Pleads Guilty To Importing Sex Slaves

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic woman who imported at least eight women to work as sex slaves and then forced them to perform sex acts to pay off debts…
Posted by John McCarthy June 28, 2022
Police Investigating After 2 People Shot Driving On Melvin Evans Highway
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Police Investigating After 2 People Shot Driving On Melvin Evans Highway

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police are investigating after a couple driving on the Melvin Evans Highway called 911 emergency dispatchers at 11:32 p.m. Saturday to report they had been shot…
Posted by John McCarthy June 26, 2022
Celebrate Your Independence With Social Security
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Celebrate Your Independence With Social Security

Every July, we celebrate the Day of the Independence of the United States. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardworking people. Social…
Posted by John McCarthy June 26, 2022
USVI Rental Car Options To Expand With The Addition of Enterprise-Rent-A-Car
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USVI Rental Car Options To Expand With The Addition of Enterprise-Rent-A-Car

ST. LOUIS —  Enterprise Holdings, the world's largest vehicle rental business, said new franchise locations are coming to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Morocco and the Bahamas. Each of the three new markets will feature…
Posted by John McCarthy June 26, 2022

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