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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
North Shore Road Is A ‘Death Trap’ Angry St. Croix Residents Complain On Facebook
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North Shore Road Is A ‘Death Trap’ Angry St. Croix Residents Complain On Facebook

CANE BAY — North Shore Road (officially Sidney Lee Road) is a "death trap" — especially trying to drive it at night — St. Croix residents angrily complained on social…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2021
Police Arrest 18-Year-Old, Detain 3 Minors, In Glitters Jewelry Store Robbery: VIPD
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Police Arrest 18-Year-Old, Detain 3 Minors, In Glitters Jewelry Store Robbery: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD held a joint press conference with the Attorney General's office today to announce that four teenagers have been detained in connection to the Havensight Mall…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
Orange Grove Man Held On Domestic Violence Charge After Assault: VIPD
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Orange Grove Man Held On Domestic Violence Charge After Assault: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is being held without bail after police said he brutalized his girlfriend. Vernon Sackey, Jr., 23, of Orange Grove, was arrested at 2:58 p.m.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
Unidentified St. Croix Man Dies In Single-Car Accident On Melvin Evans Highway
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Unidentified St. Croix Man Dies In Single-Car Accident On Melvin Evans Highway

FREDERIKSTED — An unidentified man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on St. Croix late last night, authorities said. On December 16, at 11:10 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
Police Need Your Help To Find Julitza Gladys Herrera On St. Croix: VIPD
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Police Need Your Help To Find Julitza Gladys Herrera On St. Croix: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — The VIPD St. Croix District is asking for the community's assistance in locating 17-year-old Julitza Gladys Herrera. Herrera is a Hispanic female with a brown complexion, maroon and…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
Attorney General and Police Commissioner to Hold Joint Press Briefing In St. Thomas
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Attorney General and Police Commissioner to Hold Joint Press Briefing In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George and Police Commissioner Ray Martinez will be holding a joint press briefing at 3:30 p.m. today at the Public Finance Authority…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
SBA USVI Wants Nominations For Entrepreneurs For 2022 National Awards
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SBA USVI Wants Nominations For Entrepreneurs For 2022 National Awards

CHRISTIANSTED — Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Businessperson of the Year” for 2022?  If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants…
Posted by John McCarthy December 17, 2021
Veterans Drive To Be Closed Temporarily This Morning: DPW
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Veterans Drive To Be Closed Temporarily This Morning: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said Veterans Drive on St. Thomas will be closed temporarily from 9:30 am to noon today. If you are traveling during those…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2021
Feds catch Culebra crew on jet skis with 57 pounds of cocaine
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Feds catch Culebra crew on jet skis with 57 pounds of cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities tracked down cocaine smugglers from Culebra with 57 pounds of cocaine being moved from Puerto Rico to St. Thomas on jet skis. Eight men were…
Posted by John McCarthy December 14, 2021
FEMA Gives $12M To Raze And Rebuild Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
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FEMA Gives $12M To Raze And Rebuild Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters

FREDERIKSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has approved a $12 million grant award to the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) to reconstruct, fortify and modernize…
Posted by John McCarthy December 14, 2021

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