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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
St. Croix Man Surrenders After Swindling $77,000 From 3 People In Fraud: VIPD
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St. Croix Man Surrenders After Swindling $77,000 From 3 People In Fraud: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man surrendered himself to police after learning that an arrest warrant had been issued in his name for check kiting, authorities said. Kenneth L. Springer,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2021
Caribbean’s Susceptibility To Cancer, Diabetes, HBP Killing Region’s Economics
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Caribbean’s Susceptibility To Cancer, Diabetes, HBP Killing Region’s Economics

SANTIAGO, Chile — The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer – is exacerbating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2021
St. Thomas Man Primed To Exact Revenge On Brother’s Murderer Undone By Tipster
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St. Thomas Man Primed To Exact Revenge On Brother’s Murderer Undone By Tipster

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who wanted to exact revenge on his brother's murderer got 2.75 years in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2021
U.S. Virgin Islands Confirms 82nd COVID-19 Death Happened On St. Croix: VIDOH
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U.S. Virgin Islands Confirms 82nd COVID-19 Death Happened On St. Croix: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Health Department has said that a 59-year-old St. Croix man is the 82nd person to die from COVID-19 in the territory. The announcement came just…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2021
Queen Conch Season Re-Opened In The Territory On Monday: DPNR
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Queen Conch Season Re-Opened In The Territory On Monday: DPNR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces to the public that the annual queen conch season began on Monday for the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2021
Coast Guard Takes 83 Illegal Migrants Back To Their Native Countries
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Coast Guard Takes 83 Illegal Migrants Back To Their Native Countries

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew transferred 77 Dominican and six Haitian migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Wednesday near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, following…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2021
Coast Guard Gives Up 3 Smugglers, $3.75 Million In Seized Cocaine To Federal Agents
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Coast Guard Gives Up 3 Smugglers, $3.75 Million In Seized Cocaine To Federal Agents

SAN JUAN — A Coast Guard Boat Station San Juan crew transferred custody of three men and $3.75 million in seized cocaine Monday to federal agents in Puerto Rico. The…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2021
UVI CELL Taps Chef Kerish Robles To Head New Culinary Arts Program
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UVI CELL Taps Chef Kerish Robles To Head New Culinary Arts Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands - Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) has hired local chef and educator, Kerish Robles as program manager for…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2021
Coast Guard Seizes $3.5 Million In Cocaine, Nabs 2 Suspects Near Isla Saona
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Coast Guard Seizes $3.5 Million In Cocaine, Nabs 2 Suspects Near Isla Saona

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez offloaded $3.5 million in cocaine and transferred custody of three smugglers to federal agents in Puerto Rico. The…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2021
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues 4 Men From Posh Fishing Boat Off Pelican Cay
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Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues 4 Men From Posh Fishing Boat Off Pelican Cay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter hoisted four men from a pleasure craft Sunday night, after the vessel ran aground on Pelican Cay in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2021

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