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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Request For Proposals Goes Out For Alexander Theater Safe Room Project
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Request For Proposals Goes Out For Alexander Theater Safe Room Project

CHRISTIANSTED — The St. Croix Foundation for Community Development is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed firms for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Alexander Theater Safe Room/Building Retrofit Project…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
IT’S OFFICIAL: Delta Strain Is In The USVI; It’s Wreaking Holy Hell On Anti-Vaxxers
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IT’S OFFICIAL: Delta Strain Is In The USVI; It’s Wreaking Holy Hell On Anti-Vaxxers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health confirms that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the territory as health officials continue to push to get more Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
FLYING HIGH AGAIN! Hopes Soar For USVI Athletes At 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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FLYING HIGH AGAIN! Hopes Soar For USVI Athletes At 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

TOKYO — Swimmers Natalia Kuipers and Adriel Sanes carried the flag high for the U.S. Virgin Islands during the cold opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. They were joined…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
Complaints About Loud Music Emanating From Gmax Gas Station Ignored By VIPD
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Complaints About Loud Music Emanating From Gmax Gas Station Ignored By VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix residents living in Golden Rock say their complaints about loud music have fallen upon the deaf ears of local police. Monica Shaw said in the private…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
Police Investigating Death In Lindbergh Bay On Saturday Morning: VIPD
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Police Investigating Death In Lindbergh Bay On Saturday Morning: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a dead body was found in the road near the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas on Saturday morning, authorities said. Joseph…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
Oswald Harris Court Man Arrested on Illegal Gun Charge: VIPD
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Oswald Harris Court Man Arrested on Illegal Gun Charge: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested on an illegal weapons charge, authorities said. E’Jaiey Grant, 23, of Oswald Harris Court, charging him with possession of an…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2021
V.I. National Guard Association Announces 2021 Scholarship Award Winner
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V.I. National Guard Association Announces 2021 Scholarship Award Winner

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands National Guard Association presented a $1,000 scholarship award to McKayla Collins recently. The ceremony was held in a conference room named after the late Canegata.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2021
Skylarker Escapes Jail By Promising Judge He’ll Smoke All The Weed He Smuggled
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Skylarker Escapes Jail By Promising Judge He’ll Smoke All The Weed He Smuggled

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man who told federal officials he wasn't a drug dealer because he planned to smoke nearly 10 pounds of marijuana all by himself was given…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2021
Dominican Man Who Took 2,500 Pounds Of Cocaine To Puerto Rico Gets 11 Years
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Dominican Man Who Took 2,500 Pounds Of Cocaine To Puerto Rico Gets 11 Years

CHARLOTTE AMAKIE — A Dominican Republic man who thought he would make $200,000 by taking 2,500 pounds of cocaine from Venezuela to Puerto Rico — instead got 11 years in…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2021
St. Thomas Man Shot Coming Out Door Of Business Near Frenchtown: VIPD
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St. Thomas Man Shot Coming Out Door Of Business Near Frenchtown: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man told police he was shot coming out of a business near Frenchtown just before midnight on Tuesday, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2021

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