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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Tributes Pour In For Man Gunned Down Cutting The Grass At Housing Project
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Tributes Pour In For Man Gunned Down Cutting The Grass At Housing Project

KINGSHILL — Police say a St. Croix man cutting the grass at a housing project was gunned down by a man dressed all in black on Wednesday morning. Jorge Luis Saldana,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 25, 2022
St. Croix Man Shot Dead At Harvey Project Today: VIPD
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St. Croix Man Shot Dead At Harvey Project Today: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was shot and killed today in a shootout at Bethlehem Village-Harvey Project. Jorge Luis Saldana, 24, of Aureo Diaz Heights was positively identified by…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
NHC Monitoring 2 Waves, 1 In Caribbean 1 Coming Off Africa
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NHC Monitoring 2 Waves, 1 In Caribbean 1 Coming Off Africa

MIAMI — A disturbance nearing the Caribbean Sea today could see some more development in the next few days. Forecasters are also eyeing a tropical wave expected to move off…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Brave Employees Unmask 1 Armed Robber At Wharfside Village St. John
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Brave Employees Unmask 1 Armed Robber At Wharfside Village St. John

CRUZ BAY — Brave employees fought back against two armed robbers in St. John early Monday and were able to unmask and positively identify one of the suspects, authorities said. Lee…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Coast Guard Rescues 6 Fishermen From Boat Near Cabo Rojo
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Coast Guard Rescues 6 Fishermen From Boat Near Cabo Rojo

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez rescued six men from a fishing vessel that was taking on water Sunday, about 18 nautical miles west…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Second Man Arrested For Aiding In Theft of Items From Self-Storage In St. Thomas
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Second Man Arrested For Aiding In Theft of Items From Self-Storage In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who helped another suspect in removing property from self-storage and then re-selling it has been re-arrested on related charges, authorities said. Bradley Maxwell,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Donoe Truck Driver Who Stole Items From Self-Storage For Re-sale Re-Arrested
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Donoe Truck Driver Who Stole Items From Self-Storage For Re-sale Re-Arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Donoe truck driver who was arrested last year after allegedly stealing items from a self-storage business and re-selling them has been re-arrested on related charges, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2022
Help Police Find Balding Suspect Wanted For Assault On St. Thomas
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Help Police Find Balding Suspect Wanted For Assault On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —  Police need your help today to find a St. Thomas man wanted for assault. Louie P. Vaccaro, 51, of New York is wanted for questioning about a…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2022
Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl In His Household
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl In His Household

FREDERIKSTED  —  A family member walked into police headquarters this weekend and told police that a St. Croix man sexually assaulted a pre-teenage girl in their household. Isaac Belardo, 20,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2022
2 Dead, 16 Rescued After Human Trafficking Event Goes Awry at Haulover Bay
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2 Dead, 16 Rescued After Human Trafficking Event Goes Awry at Haulover Bay

CRUZ BAY —  Two immigrants drowned after a vessel dropped off eighteen nationals of multiple countries at Haulover Bay in St. John during the early hours Sunday morning, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2022

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