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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Woman Tells Police Man Kidnapped Her In Car Then Raped Her In Altona: VIPD
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Woman Tells Police Man Kidnapped Her In Car Then Raped Her In Altona: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a woman reported that she was kidnapped off a street in St. Thomas and then driven by car to a "dark area" near…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2021
St. Croix Man Arrested For Rape Near Baseball Field In Sion Farm: VIPD
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St. Croix Man Arrested For Rape Near Baseball Field In Sion Farm: VIPD

SUNNY IISLE — A St. Croix man was arrested for a weekend rape that took place near a baseball field 10 days ago, authorities said. Roldeson Lazard, 21, of Sion…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2021
Dr. Tai Hunte-Caesar Named Founding Dean of UVI School of Medicine
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Dr. Tai Hunte-Caesar Named Founding Dean of UVI School of Medicine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Virgin Islander, Dr. Tai Hunte-Caesar, as founding dean of the UVI S. Donald Sussman School of Medicine. The medical school is on track to becoming the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2021
VIDOJ Gets $400,000 Award From Feds To Track Sex Offenders In The USVI
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VIDOJ Gets $400,000 Award From Feds To Track Sex Offenders In The USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in support…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2021
Puerto Rico Boat Captain Gets 2.5 Years For Smuggling $287,660 Cash Into St. Thomas
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Puerto Rico Boat Captain Gets 2.5 Years For Smuggling $287,660 Cash Into St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Arioc Diaz Melendez, 28, from Puerto Rico, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for concealing $287,660 in U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2021
St. Croix Man Gunned Down At Queen Bee Grocery In Williams Delight: VIPD
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St. Croix Man Gunned Down At Queen Bee Grocery In Williams Delight: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — On October 23, the 911 Emergency Call Center received calls at 7:45 p.m., of shots fired on Queen Mary Highway - Williams Delight; and at 8:06 p.m. of…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2021
UVI Board of Trustees Approves UVI School of Medicine Strategic Plan
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UVI Board of Trustees Approves UVI School of Medicine Strategic Plan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In the regular session of its quarterly meeting this afternoon, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 23, 2021
St. John Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting In Susannaborg
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St. John Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting In Susannaborg

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man was arrested on a warrant Thursday evening and charged with attempted murder and related charges, authorities said. Ezius M. Ashly, 21, of Calabash…
Posted by John McCarthy October 22, 2021
Police Need Your Help To Find Carl Gumbs Wanted For Rape On St. Thomas: VIPD
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Police Need Your Help To Find Carl Gumbs Wanted For Rape On St. Thomas: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a St. Thomas man wanted on rape charges. Carl Gumbs, 30, is wanted by the Virgin Islands Police Department for first-degree…
Posted by John McCarthy October 22, 2021
St. Croix Man Arrested At Henry Rohlsen Airport With 6.6 Pounds Of Cocaine
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St. Croix Man Arrested At Henry Rohlsen Airport With 6.6 Pounds Of Cocaine

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested with 6.6 pounds of cocaine in his luggage at the Henry Rohlsen Airport on Tuesday, federal authorities said. Kareme Holst of Christiansted…
Posted by John McCarthy October 22, 2021

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