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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Tropical Depression Victor Begins To Crumble, Expected To Push North
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Tropical Depression Victor Begins To Crumble, Expected To Push North

MIAMI —Hurricane Sam devolved over the weekend and continues to push north, meanwhile the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on Tropical Depression Victor. Located over the southeastern Bahamas near…
Posted by John McCarthy October 4, 2021
Head Start Sites On St. Croix Will Re-Open Tomorrow, DHS Says
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Head Start Sites On St. Croix Will Re-Open Tomorrow, DHS Says

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS, said that in-person classroom activities on St. Croix will resume tomorrow. The Head Start Program had experienced COVID positives, as…
Posted by John McCarthy October 3, 2021
Driver Who Hit Sidewalk And Was Ejected From Vehicle Dies In Calquohoun: VIPD
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Driver Who Hit Sidewalk And Was Ejected From Vehicle Dies In Calquohoun: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A 31-year-old St. Croix man died just before midnight Friday in a car crash near mid-island. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to a one-car accident on…
Posted by John McCarthy October 3, 2021
Today Is Contract Day In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recognizing 1878 Fire Burn Revolt
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Today Is Contract Day In The U.S. Virgin Islands Recognizing 1878 Fire Burn Revolt

CHRISTIANSTED — Today is October 1st, the start of the new fiscal year and what has been known as Contract Day in the Virgin Islands. "Today we salute those who…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2021
Police Need Your Help To Identify Woman Found Wandering In Estate Frydenhoj
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Police Need Your Help To Identify Woman Found Wandering In Estate Frydenhoj

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD needs the St. Thomas community's assistance with identifying the person depicted in these photos. The woman was found by a concerned citizen wandering in Estate…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2021
Man Injured In Shooting Near Home Depot In Donoe Wednesday Night: VIPD
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Man Injured In Shooting Near Home Depot In Donoe Wednesday Night: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One man was injured in a shooting near the Home Depot in St. Thomas on Wednesday night, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the Schneider Regional Medical…
Posted by John McCarthy September 30, 2021
Child Abuse Complaint In Anna’s Hope Leads Cops To Marijuana Grow House
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Child Abuse Complaint In Anna’s Hope Leads Cops To Marijuana Grow House

CHRISTIANSTED — A complaint about child abuse led police to a St. Croix residence that was allegedly being used as a marijuana grow house, authorities said. Mikey Luke, 48, of…
Posted by John McCarthy September 30, 2021
Woman Trying To Exit Wrecked SUV Is Crushed To Death After It Falls On Her
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Woman Trying To Exit Wrecked SUV Is Crushed To Death After It Falls On Her

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When trying to crawl out of the wreckage of her crossover SUV after a two-car accident this morning, the mini van shifted slightly and fell back on…
Posted by John McCarthy September 29, 2021
Health Confirms 2 More COVID Deaths In The Territory, Total Now Stands At 71
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Health Confirms 2 More COVID Deaths In The Territory, Total Now Stands At 71

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Monday confirmed two COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number in the territory to 71. The dead are an 89-year-old man…
Posted by John McCarthy September 29, 2021
As Hurricane Sam Exits Stage Left, Victor And Wanda Are Waiting In The Wings
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As Hurricane Sam Exits Stage Left, Victor And Wanda Are Waiting In The Wings

MIAMI — Hurricane Sam went through a weakening spell yesterday when an internal process collapsed the storm’s eyewall and a new larger one formed. Now the new one is contracting,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 29, 2021

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