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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
‘Males’ Wait Under Tree In Strawberry To Shoot Victim As He Drives By: VIPD
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‘Males’ Wait Under Tree In Strawberry To Shoot Victim As He Drives By: VIPD

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of shots fired and a gunshot victim just west of the Sunny Isle Shopping Center at…
Posted by John McCarthy September 6, 2021
Police Trot Out St. Thomas Man Accused In Home Depot Shooting Death: VIPD
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Police Trot Out St. Thomas Man Accused In Home Depot Shooting Death: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police today announced an arrest in the fatal shooting of a woman in the parking lot of Home Depot in St. Thomas on Saturday afternoon. Justin A.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 6, 2021
COVID-19 Claims Territory’s Youngest Victim, 30 Years Old On St. Croix: VIDOH
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COVID-19 Claims Territory’s Youngest Victim, 30 Years Old On St. Croix: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed the territory’s 61st COVID-releated death on Sunday. The deceased, a 30-year-old man on St. Croix, is one of the territory’s youngest victims…
Posted by John McCarthy September 6, 2021
PAHO Warns That Only 25% Of Latin America, Caribbean Is Fully Vaccinated
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PAHO Warns That Only 25% Of Latin America, Caribbean Is Fully Vaccinated

CARACAS — Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne warned that 75 percent of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean has yet to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19…
Posted by John McCarthy September 5, 2021
With COVID-19 Training, USVI Kitchen Workers Plan To Counter Delta Strain
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With COVID-19 Training, USVI Kitchen Workers Plan To Counter Delta Strain

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” Feeding Initiative will operate in both districts beginning September 7, following the suspension of the program…
Posted by John McCarthy September 5, 2021
School Bus Service Slated To Resume On St. Croix Next Week, Education Says
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School Bus Service Slated To Resume On St. Croix Next Week, Education Says

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Croix District, is slated to resume school bus service on September13 for general education students in grades PreK-3rd and CTE students…
Posted by John McCarthy September 4, 2021
Wary USVI Residents Keep One Eye Peeled On Hurricane Larry In The Atlantic
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Wary USVI Residents Keep One Eye Peeled On Hurricane Larry In The Atlantic

MIAMI — Following the catastrophic path of Hurricane Ida and its remnants over the southern and eastern U.S. this week, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down.  Hurricane Larry…
Posted by John McCarthy September 4, 2021
Community Action Group Secures DSPR Basketball Hoop For The Savan Area
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Community Action Group Secures DSPR Basketball Hoop For The Savan Area

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Community Action NOW! Executive Director Iffat Walker said discussions he's had with government officials will soon benefit the youth of the Savan community.  “Due to the rising numbers in COVID-19…
Posted by John McCarthy September 4, 2021
2 Beaches To Avoid This Weekend, While 7 Beaches Were Not Tested: DPNR
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2 Beaches To Avoid This Weekend, While 7 Beaches Were Not Tested: DPNR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two beaches on two islands failed water quality resting and should be avoided this weekend, Water Bay on St. Thomas and Cruz Bay on St. John exceeded…
Posted by John McCarthy September 3, 2021
Coast Guard Takes 91 Illegal Migrants Back To The Dominican Republic Today
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Coast Guard Takes 91 Illegal Migrants Back To The Dominican Republic Today

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance crew repatriated 91 migrants to the Dominican Republic today from three at-sea interdictions in the Mona Passage off the west coast of Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy September 3, 2021

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