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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Help Police Find Marjorie Cintron Torres Who Has Been Missing On St. Croix For 4 Months
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Help Police Find Marjorie Cintron Torres Who Has Been Missing On St. Croix For 4 Months

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a woman who has been missing on St. Croix for four months. The family of Marjorie Cintron Torres reported to police on…
Posted by John McCarthy October 29, 2022
2 Venezuelans Sentenced to 3.4 Years In Prison For 2019 Drug Conspiracy Case
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2 Venezuelans Sentenced to 3.4 Years In Prison For 2019 Drug Conspiracy Case

CHRISTIANSTED — Two of 11 Venezuela nationals arrested off the coast of St. Croix waters three years ago in connection with drug smuggling charges were sentenced to 3.4 years in…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2022
SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: Remember Today To Plan For Your Financial Future
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SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN: Remember Today To Plan For Your Financial Future

Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your financial…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2022
Coast Guard Ends Search For Survivors Abandoned During Illegal Voyage
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Coast Guard Ends Search For Survivors Abandoned During Illegal Voyage

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard rescue crews ended the search for survivors Wednesday afternoon, after an illegal voyage vessel reportedly abandoned a group of 10 undocumented non-citizens near buoy six…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2022
Needed Medical Technology Deployed For The First Time in Trinidad and Tobago
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Needed Medical Technology Deployed For The First Time in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN — The first ever portable hematology analytical instrument by Sight Diagnostics called the OLO has been installed in the Caribbean to provide near-immediate Complete Blood Count (CBC) results to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2022
Infant Formula Distributed In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recalled By Abbott; 2nd Recall In 2022
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Infant Formula Distributed In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recalled By Abbott; 2nd Recall In 2022

STURGIS, Michigan — Infant formula manufacturer Abbott has recalled some of its Similac products that were distributed in the Caribbean, including on St. Thomas and St. Croix, due to faulty…
Posted by John McCarthy October 27, 2022
Virgin Islands Department of Education Public Schools Will Be Open Today; Buses On Time
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Virgin Islands Department of Education Public Schools Will Be Open Today; Buses On Time

CHRISTIANSTED — All Virgin Islands Department of Education schools will open today, the USVI Joint Information Center said. School buses are running on schedule, according to the JIC. "Weather conditions…
Posted by John McCarthy October 27, 2022
50/50 Chance of Tropical Development in the USVI and Puerto Rico By This Weekend
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50/50 Chance of Tropical Development in the USVI and Puerto Rico By This Weekend

SAN JUAN — There is a medium chance of tropical development for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next five days. The interaction between an upper-level trough…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2022
Police Recover Body of Possible Drowning Victim Near Frenchtown Restaurant Tuesday
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Police Recover Body of Possible Drowning Victim Near Frenchtown Restaurant Tuesday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a concerned citizen called 911 at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday to report seeing a body floating in the water in the area of Oceana…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2022
Social Security Makes It Easier To Change Sex Marker In Records
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Social Security Makes It Easier To Change Sex Marker In Records

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said it will now allow people to change the sex marker on their Social Security number record without providing documentation of their sex designation. The change was…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2022

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