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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Department of Agriculture Office Closed Until Wednesday, Commissioner Says
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Department of Agriculture Office Closed Until Wednesday, Commissioner Says

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture said that its office is closed through Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The office will reopen on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 8:00…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2021
American Cancer Society’s St. Croix Relay for Life Set For Tomorrow
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American Cancer Society’s St. Croix Relay for Life Set For Tomorrow

KINGSHILL — The 20th Anniversary Committee has announced that the 2021 American Cancer Society/St. Croix Relay for Life will be held at the St. Croix Educational Complex at 4 p.m., Saturday,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2021
VIPD Closes Records Bureau Offices On St. Thomas Due To Air Conditioning Problem
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VIPD Closes Records Bureau Offices On St. Thomas Due To Air Conditioning Problem

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Due to ongoing air conditioning issues at Police Headquarters, the Virgin Islands Police Department said that the Records Bureau offices on St. Thomas will be closed today,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2021
Crucian And Texan To Swim For U.S. Virgin Islands At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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Crucian And Texan To Swim For U.S. Virgin Islands At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

CHRISTIANSTED — A Crucian and a Texan will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in the pool at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Natalia Kuipers of St. Croix will compete in the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2021
Senator’s Son Gets Community Service After Federal Marijuana Conviction
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Senator’s Son Gets Community Service After Federal Marijuana Conviction

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that a St. Thomas man was sentenced today to four years’ probation, a $1,000 fine, and 150 hours of community service…
Posted by John McCarthy July 8, 2021
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Person In The Water Near Culebra
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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Person In The Water Near Culebra

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing male boater Wednesday night near the island of Culebra off Puerto Rico. “Suspending a search is never easy, our…
Posted by John McCarthy July 8, 2021
St. Croix Man Who Turned Out His 17-Year-Old Girlfriend For Beeston Hill Man Pleads
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St. Croix Man Who Turned Out His 17-Year-Old Girlfriend For Beeston Hill Man Pleads

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix who physically forced his 17-year old girlfriend to have sex with a much older Beeston Hill man in exchange for money admitted to his guilt…
Posted by John McCarthy July 8, 2021
Dominican Man Could Get 20 Years In Prison For Selling Cocaine In St. Thomas
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Dominican Man Could Get 20 Years In Prison For Selling Cocaine In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican man who sold cocaine in St. Thomas faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges, authorities said. Tommy Ramirez, 32, of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 7, 2021
Puerto Rico Man With $3.76 Million In Cash On His Boat Pleads Guilty To Smuggling
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Puerto Rico Man With $3.76 Million In Cash On His Boat Pleads Guilty To Smuggling

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rico man faces 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to trying to smuggle 3.76 million in cash by boat into the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 7, 2021
Constitution Hill Man Dies In Car Crash Near St. Dunstan’s School: VIPD
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Constitution Hill Man Dies In Car Crash Near St. Dunstan’s School: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man died after a pickup track slammed head-on into his small SUV in Orange Grove early this morning, authorities said. Sito Martin, 35, of Constitution…
Posted by John McCarthy July 7, 2021

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