Skip to content
Virgin Islands Free Press Virgin Islands Free Press

Virgin Islands Free Press/Latest News and Updates

  • Home
  • #12664 (no title)
  • Blog
  • Cart
  • Checkout
  • My account
  • Refund and Returns Policy
  • Shop
  • V.I. FREE PRESS SUPPORT
  • About Us
  • Location
  • Contact Us
  • facebook.com
  • twitter.com
  • t.me
  • instagram.com
  • youtube.com
Subscribe

Posts by John McCarthy

  • Home
  • John McCarthy
  • Page 652
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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Man Who Hit ‘Male’ In Head With Sledgehammer Arrested For Assault
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Business News

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
Parts of Puerto Rico and USVI To See Heat Indexes As High As 111
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Business News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Military News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Military News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

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
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

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

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 … 650 651 652 653 654 … 928 Next page
Copyright 2025 — Virgin Islands Free Press. All rights reserved. Bloghash WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top