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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
CHS Guidance Counselor Is Territory’s First Recipient of Colin L. Powell Service Award
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CHS Guidance Counselor Is Territory’s First Recipient of Colin L. Powell Service Award

KINGSHILL — St. Croix Central High School Guidance Counselor Ancelma Elliot was awarded the General Colin L. Powell Service Award on June 24, making her the territory’s first recipient of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 2, 2021
Finance Commissioner Mails Out 7,395 Income Tax Refund Checks Today
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Finance Commissioner Mails Out 7,395 Income Tax Refund Checks Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Finance Commissioner Nominee Bosede Bruce delivered 7,395 income tax refund checks totaling $15 million to the Aubrey C. Ottley Post Office in Sugar Estate, St. Thomas today as…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
MBW Says $1M Donation From The Stephenson Family Will Fund New Campus
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MBW Says $1M Donation From The Stephenson Family Will Fund New Campus

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) announces plans to build their new campus consisting of 30,000 sq. ft. in total which will be located mid island on Donoe Bypass…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
SNAP Benefits Ended June 30 For 499 USVI Households Over Recertification Issue
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SNAP Benefits Ended June 30 For 499 USVI Households Over Recertification Issue

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, today announced that  499 households were not re-certified for SNAP benefits and were therefore not…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
Coast Guard Medevacs Crew Member From Barge South of Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Medevacs Crew Member From Barge South of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter medevaced a crewmember from a 400-foot accommodation barge Monday, approximately 140 nautical miles south of Ponce, Puerto Rico.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
DHS Launches MedicaidNow Messaging System for Medicaid Clients and Providers
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DHS Launches MedicaidNow Messaging System for Medicaid Clients and Providers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program (MAP) today announced the launch of a critical messaging program for all Medicaid clients and providers called…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa Expected To Drop Rain On Drought-Stricken U.S. Virgin Islands
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Tropical Storm Elsa Expected To Drop Rain On Drought-Stricken U.S. Virgin Islands

BRIDGETOWN — Tropical Storm Elsa formed early this morning east of the Windward Islands and is expected to pass south of the U.S. Virgin Islands tomorrow, according to the latest…
Posted by John McCarthy July 1, 2021
FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
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FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After months of verbal assurances, FEMA provided official documentation on June 6, 2021, approving the full replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute in St. Thomas. Replacement signals…
Posted by John McCarthy June 30, 2021
Duncan Talks The Talk At Hall of Fame After Walking The Walk In Vaunted Career
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Duncan Talks The Talk At Hall of Fame After Walking The Walk In Vaunted Career

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut — St. Croix legend Tim Duncan — who made a 19-year NBA career out of letting his basketball play speak for him — gave an All-Star speaking performance…
Posted by John McCarthy May 16, 2021
VIPD Using Technology And Fast Response Time To Combat Violent Crime: ANALYSIS
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VIPD Using Technology And Fast Response Time To Combat Violent Crime: ANALYSIS

KINGSHILL — When gunfire rang out at four separate locations on St. Croix on April 19 — the Virgin Islands Police Department responded immediately to every potential crime scene. One…
Posted by John McCarthy April 26, 2021

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