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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIPD: St. Thomas Woman Tells Police She Had To Punch Boyfriend To Keep Him From Strangling Her
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VIPD: St. Thomas Woman Tells Police She Had To Punch Boyfriend To Keep Him From Strangling Her

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman told police she had to rabbit punch her man to get him to stop strangling her on Sunday morning. The Domestic Violence Unit…
Posted by John McCarthy April 2, 2019
Largest Cruise Ship In The World Joins Four Others In Two St. Thomas Ports Today
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Largest Cruise Ship In The World Joins Four Others In Two St. Thomas Ports Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas is showing why it continues to be the premier cruise ship destination in the world with fully five ships in its harbor today! The Norwegian…
Posted by John McCarthy April 2, 2019
V.I. Fire Services Issues ‘Temporary Burn Ban’ For St. Croix … It Starts Today
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V.I. Fire Services Issues ‘Temporary Burn Ban’ For St. Croix … It Starts Today

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire Service issued a "temporary burn ban" for the island of St. Croix which goes into effect today. "The public is reminded that all previously…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2019
VIPD: St. Thomas’ Patrick Webster Kidnapped Mother, Drove Her To The Bank … Demanded Money From Her
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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Patrick Webster Kidnapped Mother, Drove Her To The Bank … Demanded Money From Her

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who once threatened his mother with a wine bottle allegedly kidnapped her and took her to a local bank to try to force…
Posted by John McCarthy March 31, 2019
U.S. COAST GUARD: ‘We Have Disrupted The Flow Of Drugs To Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands’
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U.S. COAST GUARD: ‘We Have Disrupted The Flow Of Drugs To Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands’

SANTO DOMINGO — The U.S. Coast Guard says it seized nearly 2,000 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of at least $3.5 million, during an exercise near the Dominican…
Posted by John McCarthy March 31, 2019
VIPD: Watch Out For ‘Phone Cloning’ Scams Taking U.S. Virgin Islanders’ Money
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VIPD: Watch Out For ‘Phone Cloning’ Scams Taking U.S. Virgin Islanders’ Money

FREDERIKSTED -- Police are asking the public to watch out for a "phone cloning" scam currently being used to dupe people in the territory. Criminals make victims believe they are…
Posted by John McCarthy March 31, 2019
St. Thomas’ Clayton Laurent Dealt First Professional Boxing Loss In ‘Upset’ Knockout Friday Night
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St. Thomas’ Clayton Laurent Dealt First Professional Boxing Loss In ‘Upset’ Knockout Friday Night

SAN JUAN — Clayton Laurent, Jr. thought he was coasting on points to his fourth professional victory — until he got knocked out early in Puerto Rico on Friday night.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2019
MARITIME REPORT: Two Coastal Shipping Vessels ‘Abandoned’ and ‘Adrift’ In Caribbean Waters
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MARITIME REPORT: Two Coastal Shipping Vessels ‘Abandoned’ and ‘Adrift’ In Caribbean Waters

MIAMI —  Two shipping vessels have been reported "abandoned" and "adrift" in the Caribbean today. One was described by the Maritime Bulletin as being a coastal shipping vessel and the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2019
V.I. Video Wins Best Film In Category at 3rd Annual Oregon Documentary Film Festival
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V.I. Video Wins Best Film In Category at 3rd Annual Oregon Documentary Film Festival

PORTLAND — A documentary film about U.S. Virgin Islands soldiers who served during the Korean War has won best film in category at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival. The 30-minute…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2019
BAD SHOTS! Fusillade of 70 Rounds Expended On ‘Unnamed Man’ Who Lives To Tell Tale In St. Croix
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BAD SHOTS! Fusillade of 70 Rounds Expended On ‘Unnamed Man’ Who Lives To Tell Tale In St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED -- Police said an unnamed man was walking in Watergut area near the shanty early this morning when a fusillade of about 70 rounds were unloaded on him --…
Posted by John McCarthy March 29, 2019

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