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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard Nabs 2 Smugglers After It Stops Illegal Voyage Near Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Nabs 2 Smugglers After It Stops Illegal Voyage Near Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard returned 10 Haitian migrants to the Dominican Republic between Tuesday and Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage in Mona Passage waters near Mona Island.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2021
Coast Guard Cracks Down On Illegal Passenger-For-Hire Vessel Operations
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Coast Guard Cracks Down On Illegal Passenger-For-Hire Vessel Operations

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Sector San Juan announced Thursday efforts against illegal passenger-or-hire vessel operations in Puerto Rico. Since April, Coast Guard units and crews have conducted multiple operations…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2021
St. Thomas Man Dies After Losing Control Of Car And Crashing Into A Tree: VIPD
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St. Thomas Man Dies After Losing Control Of Car And Crashing Into A Tree: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man died after he lost control of the car he was driving and hit a tree in Donoe late Wednesday night, authorities said. The…
Posted by John McCarthy October 14, 2021
Passengers Try To Stick-Up Taxicab Driver When He Arrives In Anna’s Retreat: VIPD
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Passengers Try To Stick-Up Taxicab Driver When He Arrives In Anna’s Retreat: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after officers were dispatched to Anna’s Retreat to investigate an attempted armed robbery at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The…
Posted by John McCarthy October 14, 2021
Turks and Caicos On The Lookout For Low Pressure System in the Caribbean
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Turks and Caicos On The Lookout For Low Pressure System in the Caribbean

MIAMI — There’s a low pressure system located northeast of the Turks and Caicos, but tropical development is unlikely due to the presence of storm-shredding wind shear, the National Hurricane…
Posted by John McCarthy October 14, 2021
Police Scoop Up Man Accused of Waterfront Ice Cream Shop Break-In
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Police Scoop Up Man Accused of Waterfront Ice Cream Shop Break-In

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on Tuesday after police said he broke into a waterfront-area ice cream shop last month. Allen "Buckwheat" Samuel, 47, of Altona,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2021
Commissioner Slams CHS Teacher For ‘Inappropriate Dress’ During Zoom Class
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Commissioner Slams CHS Teacher For ‘Inappropriate Dress’ During Zoom Class

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education was made aware of a photo circulating on social media of an employee inappropriately dressed while holding virtual classes with students at…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2021
Health Department Announces 2 More Deaths From COVID-19 In The Territory
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Health Department Announces 2 More Deaths From COVID-19 In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Monday confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number in the territory to 75. One of the two victims was identified as a…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2021
Ruptured Water Main Leaves Subbase, Downtown Area Without Potable Water
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Ruptured Water Main Leaves Subbase, Downtown Area Without Potable Water

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A ruptured water main on Monday night disrupted potable water service throughout the Subbase area potentially extending to downtown St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Water and Power…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2021
USVI Hoping For ‘Moisture Surge’ From Invest 93L Expected To Reach Here Soon
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USVI Hoping For ‘Moisture Surge’ From Invest 93L Expected To Reach Here Soon

MIAMI — We still have two X’s on the board, but we don't expect either of them to amount to much of anything. Disturbance #1 is passing over the mountains…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2021

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