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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Senate Committee Gets Updates On Disaster Repairs
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Senate Committee Gets Updates On Disaster Repairs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Members of the Committee on Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure, led by Senator Janelle Sarauw met at the Earle B Ottley Legislative Hall on Friday. The Committee received…
Posted by John McCarthy June 13, 2022
CBP Makes Massive Cocaine Bust In Puerto Rico
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CBP Makes Massive Cocaine Bust In Puerto Rico

The CBP agents seized 794 pounds of cocaine is estimated to be worth $7.5 million in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine…
Posted by John McCarthy June 13, 2022
Police Track Down Home Invasion Suspects By Their Voices
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Police Track Down Home Invasion Suspects By Their Voices

KINGSHILL — Police were able to track down a couple of home invasion suspects after the Old Fredensborg victim recognized two of the three voices of the masked armed males…
Posted by John McCarthy June 12, 2022
Police Mum On Male Body Found Near C’sted Parking Lot
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Police Mum On Male Body Found Near C’sted Parking Lot

CHRISTIANSTED — Virgin Islands Police have launched a death investigation following the discovery of an unidentified body near the Christiansted parking lot on Thursday morning. VIPD Communication Director Glen Dratte would only…
Posted by John McCarthy June 12, 2022
King of the Wing Competition Draws Hundreds To Magens Bay
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King of the Wing Competition Draws Hundreds To Magens Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Whether you like savory, spicy or sweet the King of the Wing event in St. Thomas delivered! The annual chicken wings cooking competition was attended by hundreds…
Posted by John McCarthy June 12, 2022
Man Wanted For OHC Attempted Murder Surrenders
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Man Wanted For OHC Attempted Murder Surrenders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for attempted murder after a shooting at Oswald Harris Court six days ago is now in official custody. Donte C. Joseph, 25,…
Posted by John McCarthy June 11, 2022
OCS Students Recognized For Service In VING Ceremony
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OCS Students Recognized For Service In VING Ceremony

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands National Guard saluted all the high school seniors who were honored during the Our Community Salutes - U.S. Virgin Islands annual high school recognition…
Posted by John McCarthy June 11, 2022
Stony Coral Disease Killing up to 94 Percent of Caribbean Coral
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Stony Coral Disease Killing up to 94 Percent of Caribbean Coral

COZUMEL — A new coral disease is quickly circulating in the Caribbean, killing as much as 94 percent of certain types of coral species in the region, according to a study…
Posted by John McCarthy June 11, 2022
Colombia Discovers Two Historical Shipwrecks In The Caribbean
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Colombia Discovers Two Historical Shipwrecks In The Caribbean

BOGOTA (Reuters) — Colombian naval officials conducting underwater monitoring of the long-sunken San Jose galleon have discovered two other historical shipwrecks nearby, President Ivan Duque said this week. The San…
Posted by John McCarthy June 11, 2022
Tropical Wave To Bring Showers; Risk Of Rip Currents For St. Croix
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Tropical Wave To Bring Showers; Risk Of Rip Currents For St. Croix

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will bring a few rounds of showers to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today. A high risk of rip currents continues across…
Posted by John McCarthy June 11, 2022

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