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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
USVI Warned Not To Take Animal De-Worming Pills As Cure For COVID-19
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USVI Warned Not To Take Animal De-Worming Pills As Cure For COVID-19

FREDERIKSTED — Local poison control experts today warned Virgin Islanders not to take dog de-worming pills as a cure for COVID-19. National health officials on Monday warned against using a…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2021
4 More People Die From COVID-19, Bringing USVI’s Death Toll To 49
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4 More People Die From COVID-19, Bringing USVI’s Death Toll To 49

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is confirming that COVID-19 has claimed the lives of four more Virgin Islanders, bringing the territory’s death toll to 49. The…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2021
St. Croix Man Shot ‘Multiple Times’ In Watergut On Sunday Night … Survives
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St. Croix Man Shot ‘Multiple Times’ In Watergut On Sunday Night … Survives

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting in Watergut in which "a male victim" was shot numerous times — but survived. Officers were dispatched to Watergut – in…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2021
Robbery By 3 Masked Men Across From Divi Carina Bay Hotel Surprises Tenant
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Robbery By 3 Masked Men Across From Divi Carina Bay Hotel Surprises Tenant

TEAGUE BAY — A tenant who heard a noise in the main house above him went to investigate only to be corralled by three masked men and robbed in broad…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2021
Mount Pleasant West Man Charged With Beating, Raping Girlfriend, VIPD Says
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Mount Pleasant West Man Charged With Beating, Raping Girlfriend, VIPD Says

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested after police said he beat and raped his "partner," authorities said. Rhasanie Hendrickson, 20, of Mount Pleasant West, was arrested at 10:07…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2021
There’s A Disturbance In The Atlantic; And One Could Form In The Caribbean: NHC
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There’s A Disturbance In The Atlantic; And One Could Form In The Caribbean: NHC

MIAMI — Forecasters are monitoring a disturbance today that could see some development later in the week as it moves across the Atlantic. They also expect another disturbance to form…
Posted by John McCarthy August 23, 2021
Smith Bay Woman Who ‘Assaulted’ Husband With A Knife Is Arrested: VIPD
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Smith Bay Woman Who ‘Assaulted’ Husband With A Knife Is Arrested: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who allegedly assaulted her husband with a knife was arrested early this morning, authorities said. Marina Leatham, 61, of Smith Bay, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2021
Altona Man Who Pointed Gun At Woman And Threatened Her, Arrested By Police
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Altona Man Who Pointed Gun At Woman And Threatened Her, Arrested By Police

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who pointed a gun at a woman and threatened her was arrested by police on Friday night, authorities said. Clement Connor, 43, of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2021
All Cruise Ship Passengers 12 And Over Must Be Fully Vaccinated To Visit USVI
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All Cruise Ship Passengers 12 And Over Must Be Fully Vaccinated To Visit USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Maritime Unit has responded to Governor Albert Bryan’s request for technical instructions for the next phases of the Framework for Conditional…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2021
Woman Stabbed To Death In Her Car Not Found By Police For Days After Killing
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Woman Stabbed To Death In Her Car Not Found By Police For Days After Killing

SALT RIVER — Police are investigating a St. Croix woman who was found stabbed to death in her car at Salt River on Friday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2021

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