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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
‘High-Tech Stalker’ Stopped At Airport Based On Outstanding Warrant From California: VIPD
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‘High-Tech Stalker’ Stopped At Airport Based On Outstanding Warrant From California: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who was dubbed a "high-tech stalker" was detained at the St. Thomas airport Friday based on an outstanding warrant, authorities said. Michael David Kowitz,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
Police Investigating Shooting Near Paul M. Pearson Garden That Left ‘1 Male’ Injured
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Police Investigating Shooting Near Paul M. Pearson Garden That Left ‘1 Male’ Injured

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting of a "male victim" near a waterfront St. Thomas housing project late Friday night, authorities said.  Officers responded at 11:52 p.m.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
DPW Gets $5.1 Million Grant For Passenger Ferry Service Between St. Thomas and St. John
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DPW Gets $5.1 Million Grant For Passenger Ferry Service Between St. Thomas and St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is among 11 State agencies chosen as grant winners, for the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: Swimmers, Fishermen Should Avoid This Beach Over The Weekend
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DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: Swimmers, Fishermen Should Avoid This Beach Over The Weekend

CRUZ BAY — DPNR said testing revealed that one beach in the territory failed to meet established standards for water quality and should be avoided this weekend. The following beach…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
Renowned Caribbean Art Fair Returns With Top Contemporary Artists And A Spotlight On NFTs
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Renowned Caribbean Art Fair Returns With Top Contemporary Artists And A Spotlight On NFTs

BRIDGETOWN — The popular annual Caribbean Fine Art Fair, (CaFA), now in its 12th year, returns virtually and in person to Barbados this March, with a spotlight on the works of over 40…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
Coast Guard Vessel Rescues 2 Texas Boaters In Distress In Atlantic Ocean Waters Off Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Vessel Rescues 2 Texas Boaters In Distress In Atlantic Ocean Waters Off Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A Coast Guard Station San Juan crew and the crew of the research vessel Neil Armstrong assisted the distressed sailing vessel Windward in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, about…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2022
Police Need Your Help To Contact Relatives, Friends Of Elhadj Y. Diallo: VIPD
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Police Need Your Help To Contact Relatives, Friends Of Elhadj Y. Diallo: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police want to get in contact with relatives or friends of a New York-born man. The Virgin Islands Police Department issued a "seeking assistance" poster on Elhadj Y.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2022
Dominican and Puerto Rican Indicted By Grand Jury For Bringing Illegal Migrants By Sea
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Dominican and Puerto Rican Indicted By Grand Jury For Bringing Illegal Migrants By Sea

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal Grand Jury returned a seven-count Bill of Indictment against Alejo Ocasio Venerio, 31, of Puerto Rico, and Franklyn Grullon Jorge, 44, a citizen of the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2022
Enock Justin Cole Gets 30 Years In Prison For Brutal Beating Death of Church Pastor
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Enock Justin Cole Gets 30 Years In Prison For Brutal Beating Death of Church Pastor

KINGSHILL — V.I. Attorney General Denise George announces that Enock Justin Cole was sentenced to 30 years for his conviction of murder, assault, and robbery charges for the brutal 2015…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2022
Akeem Stanley Gets 23 Years In Prison For 2018 Ham’s Bluff Murder Of Emile Brin
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Akeem Stanley Gets 23 Years In Prison For 2018 Ham’s Bluff Murder Of Emile Brin

KINGSHILL — Akeem Stanley was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday for his role in the 2018 murder of Emile Brin. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George said that…
Posted by John McCarthy February 18, 2022

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