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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard Intercepts 200 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $3 Million Off Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Intercepts 200 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $3 Million Off Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rican police stopped a speed boat Tuesday night smuggling 200 pounds of cocaine authorities say is worth about $3 million. The…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2019
St. Thomas’ Future Leaders Discuss Future of Youths With Clinton In Puerto Rico
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St. Thomas’ Future Leaders Discuss Future of Youths With Clinton In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- Three people from St. Thomas joined in a lively discussion about the future of today's youths that was moderated by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2019
MOLLOY: VIDOL Accepting Applications For LIFT Summer Internship Program
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MOLLOY: VIDOL Accepting Applications For LIFT Summer Internship Program

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Department of Labor Commissioner Designee Gary Molloy, said that VIDOL is now accepting applications for the Labor Investing for Tomorrow (LIFT) summer internship program. Now in its…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2019
Agrifest 2019 Set for Mid-Month: “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019”
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Agrifest 2019 Set for Mid-Month: “VI Agriculture: Still Growing in 2019”

FREDERIKSTED -- The public is invited to attend the 48th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the  Virgin Islands from February 16 to 18 at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2019
VIPA: Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Could Dock At Ann Abramson Marine Facility
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VIPA: Quantum-Class Cruise Ships Could Dock At Ann Abramson Marine Facility

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s board of governors is exploring an opportunity to increase cruise visitors to St. Croix by accommodating larger ships at the Ann E.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2019
Senator Blyden Suggests People Celebrate Black History All Year Round
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Senator Blyden Suggests People Celebrate Black History All Year Round

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Senator Marvin Blyden said he will join millions of people of African descent around the world in celebrating Black History Month during the month of February. Black…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2019
UVI To Launch Youth Ocean Explorers Summer Program On St. Croix In July
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UVI To Launch Youth Ocean Explorers Summer Program On St. Croix In July

FREDERIKSTED -- Students from St. Croix will have an opportunity to participate in the popular Youth Ocean Explorers (YOE) program this summer ... for the first time. Based at the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2019
Former Prison Guard Gets Six Months Home Confinement For Selling Drugs At Golden Grove
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Former Prison Guard Gets Six Months Home Confinement For Selling Drugs At Golden Grove

CHRISTIANSTED – A former Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility guard got a half year of home confinement for dealing drugs in prison. Yasmeen Massicott, 40, of St. Croix was sentenced…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2019
WAPA Says It Will Cut Power To 417 Customers In Anna’s Retreat At 10 a.m. Tomorrow
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WAPA Says It Will Cut Power To 417 Customers In Anna’s Retreat At 10 a.m. Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Some 417 Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) customers in St. Thomas will be forced to go without electricity tomorrow. The customers who will lose power…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2019
Rubber And Wood In Chicken Nuggets: Why 120,000 Pounds Were Recalled
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Rubber And Wood In Chicken Nuggets: Why 120,000 Pounds Were Recalled

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas -- Tyson Foods is recalling more than 36,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets after consumers reported finding soft, blue pieces of rubber inside the popular food. The recall comes in conjunction with…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2019

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