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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Parts of Puerto Rico and USVI To See Heat Indexes As High As 111
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Parts of Puerto Rico and USVI To See Heat Indexes As High As 111

MIAMI — It's been quiet in the Atlantic basin. How much longer that will last is unclear, but several forecasters don't expect it to last much longer. Think end of…
Posted by John McCarthy June 17, 2022
Social Security’s Commitment With The LGBTTIQ+ Community
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Social Security’s Commitment With The LGBTTIQ+ Community

June is Pride Month. It’s a time to acknowledge the struggles of the LGBTTQ+ community, and celebrate diversity, love, and respect. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued…
Posted by John McCarthy June 17, 2022
Coast Guard Gets A New Commander For Puerto Rico-USVI Area
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Coast Guard Gets A New Commander For Puerto Rico-USVI Area

SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan got a new commander on Thursday, according to a Coast Guard statement. Capt. José E. Díaz will be responsible for Coast…
Posted by John McCarthy June 17, 2022
Rare USVI Plant Will Now Be Listed As Endangered After Lawsuit
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Rare USVI Plant Will Now Be Listed As Endangered After Lawsuit

TUCSON — Two years after an initial ruling, and on the heels of an announced lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it is in the process of finalizing…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone After Vessel Runs Aground In Savannah River
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Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone After Vessel Runs Aground In Savannah River

SAVANNAH — The Coast Guard established a safety zone around the motor vessel Maersk Surabaya after the vessel ran aground in the Savannah River near Fort Jackson, Tuesday. A Coast…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
Florida Woman Admits To Bringing 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To STX
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Florida Woman Admits To Bringing 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To STX

CHRISTIANSTED — A Florida woman admitted to bringing 24 pounds of marijuana in her checked luggage to St. Croix. Cynthia Ines Fernandes, 33, of St. Augustine, pleaded guilty before U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
Police Investigate Drive-by Shooting at Profit Ballpark: VIPD
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Police Investigate Drive-by Shooting at Profit Ballpark: VIPD

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting near a baseball field at mid-island left one St. Croix man injured. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a ShotSpotter notification of eleven…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
2 Venezuelans Cop to Bringing 121 Pounds of Cocaine to St. Croix
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2 Venezuelans Cop to Bringing 121 Pounds of Cocaine to St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Two Venezuelan members of an 11-man fishing vessel crew admitted to their roles in bringing 121 pounds of cocaine to the territory. Henry Gonzalez Noriega, 47, and Francisco…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
Police Investigate Shooting of Man at Bethlehem Village
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Police Investigate Shooting of Man at Bethlehem Village

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was shot multiple times in Bethlehem Village but survived the attack, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported multiple shots fired within Estate Bethlehem Village…
Posted by John McCarthy June 16, 2022
Girlfriend of Prisoner Who Died In STT Jail Wants ‘Justice For Craig’
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Girlfriend of Prisoner Who Died In STT Jail Wants ‘Justice For Craig’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The girlfriend of a hemophiliac man who died in the St. Thomas jail has started a GoFundMe page for his funeral expenses in California. Taylor Hayes, said…
Posted by John McCarthy June 15, 2022

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