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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
‘Buyer Beware’ Takes On New Meaning As Sellers Try To Rob Buyers At Gunpoint
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‘Buyer Beware’ Takes On New Meaning As Sellers Try To Rob Buyers At Gunpoint

FREDERIKSTED — Caveat emptor, or "let the buyer beware." is taking on new meaning in St. Croix as at least two online sellers of items have tried to rob the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2021
VIPD Warns Public Not To Participate In Celebratory Gunfire This 4th of July
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VIPD Warns Public Not To Participate In Celebratory Gunfire This 4th of July

CRUZ BAY — In many cultures and geographic regions, it’s customary to shoot guns into the air to celebrate the 4th of July or other holidays. The purpose of what…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2021
Police Say Online Seller Tried To Rob Buyer At Gunpoint At Point Of Sale In Whim
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Police Say Online Seller Tried To Rob Buyer At Gunpoint At Point Of Sale In Whim

FREDERIKSTED — Police say a St. Croix seller lured a buyer to his home under the guise of completing a purchase that began online — only to try to rob…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
For Some Caribbean Countries, It’s Time To Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Elsa
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For Some Caribbean Countries, It’s Time To Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Elsa

KINGSTOWN — While Hurricane Elsa is currently battering the Caribbean, UNICEF has prepositioned humanitarian supplies for vulnerable families in all countries likely to be affected. Across the hurricane-hit Caribbean, extreme…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
Hurricane Elsa Leaves USVI High And Dry; Storm Stingy When It Comes To Rainfall
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Hurricane Elsa Leaves USVI High And Dry; Storm Stingy When It Comes To Rainfall

CHRISTIANSTED -- People in the U.S. Virgin Islands hoping that Hurricane Elsa would get close enough to the territory to effect heavy rainfall without the complimentary damaging winds -- were…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2021
Hurricane Elsa, Packing 75 MPH Winds, Will Skirt U.S. Virgin Islands To The South
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Hurricane Elsa, Packing 75 MPH Winds, Will Skirt U.S. Virgin Islands To The South

MIAMI — Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the season early this morning as makes its way towards the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The Category…
Posted by John McCarthy July 2, 2021
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

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