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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Finance Is Distributing 8,000+ Income Tax Refunds For 2020 Tax Returns
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Finance Is Distributing 8,000+ Income Tax Refunds For 2020 Tax Returns

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly Government House briefing this afternoon, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced that Virgin Islanders who filed their 2020 tax returns on time and did not have…
Posted by John McCarthy June 21, 2022
Man Who Used Credit Card Info From Dark Web To Buy $21K In Jewelry Arrested @ Airport
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Man Who Used Credit Card Info From Dark Web To Buy $21K In Jewelry Arrested @ Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Atlanta man who used a platinum credit card he bought on the Dark Web for $15 to buy nearly $21,000 in watches and jewelry on Main…
Posted by John McCarthy June 21, 2022
VING Graduates 2 Candidates From Sergeant Major Academy
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VING Graduates 2 Candidates From Sergeant Major Academy

EL PASO, Texas — Two Virgin Islands National Guardsmen Master Sgts. Mizelle Calixte and Louin Chung graduated from the Sergeants Major Academy in Texas, June 17, 2022. The Army’s premiere…
Posted by John McCarthy June 21, 2022
NEED HEALTH INSURANCE?
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NEED HEALTH INSURANCE?

LEARN MORE BY JOINING THE FREE ZOOM WEBINAR WEDNESDAY AT 1PM WEDNESDAY JUNE 22 REGISTER NOW: vipca.org/insurance In February 2022, health insurance coverage was extended to shore-based active members of Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy June 21, 2022
Bayside Walking Tour To Feature DPNR Park Ranger John Farchette
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Bayside Walking Tour To Feature DPNR Park Ranger John Farchette

GREEN CAY — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources said that the Division of Coastal Zone Management will host a Bayside Walking Tour on…
Posted by John McCarthy June 20, 2022
UVI Board Approves New BS Degrees and Revised Vaccination Policy for Students
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UVI Board Approves New BS Degrees and Revised Vaccination Policy for Students

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on Saturday, the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees re-elected Henry Smock to serve as chairman and Oran Roebuck as vice-chairperson. …
Posted by John McCarthy June 19, 2022
Police Investigate Shooting In Barren Spot On Friday Night
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Police Investigate Shooting In Barren Spot On Friday Night

KINGSHILL — Virgin Islands Police are investigating after two men were shot while driving home in Estate Barren Spot on Friday night. The 911 Emergency Call Center got several reports…
Posted by John McCarthy June 19, 2022
Man Who Hit ‘Male’ In Head With Sledgehammer Arrested For Assault
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Man Who Hit ‘Male’ In Head With Sledgehammer Arrested For Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who hit a "male" in the head with a sledgehammer near Annas Retreat last month faces multiple charges related to that attack. Kenneth…
Posted by John McCarthy June 18, 2022
Venezuelan Fishing Boat Crew Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Smuggling
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Venezuelan Fishing Boat Crew Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Smuggling

CHRISTIANSTED — Another crew member of a Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel has pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges in federal court, authorities said. Carlos Rodriguez Garcia, 26, pleaded guilty before U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy June 17, 2022
Government Mails Out $12.5M In Tax Refunds Today
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Government Mails Out $12.5M In Tax Refunds Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix Senator said some of taxpayer's income tax refund payments from the Virgin Islands government were put in the mail today. "I welcome the good…
Posted by John McCarthy June 17, 2022

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