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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIWMA: We’re Unblocking Sewer Line at Brookman Road and Price Mart in Nadir
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VIWMA: We’re Unblocking Sewer Line at Brookman Road and Price Mart in Nadir

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said it and contractors are working diligently to address a blocked sewer line in the wooded area between Brookman Road…
Posted by John McCarthy December 15, 2018
Puerto Ricans Feel Federal Government Ambushed Them With Cockfighting Ban
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Puerto Ricans Feel Federal Government Ambushed Them With Cockfighting Ban

SAN JUAN -- Thursday was a somber day at the Cockfighting Club of San Juan. The rows and rows of cubbies that usually house up to 80 roosters waiting to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 14, 2018
Should Local Businesses Place a Higher Emphasis on Attracting Tourists?
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Should Local Businesses Place a Higher Emphasis on Attracting Tourists?

Many small businesses depend on a loyal customer base. These are customers that come back time and time again to support the company by partaking in their services. However, finding…
Posted by John McCarthy December 14, 2018
Shop With A Cop Is A Fun-Filled Day on St. Thomas
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Shop With A Cop Is A Fun-Filled Day on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Police Department Crime Prevention Bureau is scheduled to have their annual “Shop with a Cop” activity. Shop with a Cop provides a fun-filled day…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2018
Dominican Republic Native Gets 7.25 Years For Taking 110 Pounds Coke on Barge
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Dominican Republic Native Gets 7.25 Years For Taking 110 Pounds Coke on Barge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A Dominican Republic native was given 7.25 years in prison by a federal judge for smuggling 110 pounds of cocaine in the territory. Reynaldo Lerburds, 41, of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2018
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Express Outrage Over Possible Cockfighting Ban
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Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Express Outrage Over Possible Cockfighting Ban

SAN JUAN — Congress on Wednesday gave final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfights in U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, ending an…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2018
St. Lucia, Dominica Rattled By 4.0 Earthquake Last Night
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St. Lucia, Dominica Rattled By 4.0 Earthquake Last Night

PORT OF SPAIN – Several Caribbean islands were rocked by earthquakes during a six hour period overnight, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Center (SRC) of the St. Augustine campus of the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2018
St. Thomas Man Found Shot To Death In His Car in Lilliendahl This Morning
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St. Thomas Man Found Shot To Death In His Car in Lilliendahl This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Police said a St. Thomas man was found shot to death inside his vehicle in Lilliendahl early this morning. A concerned citizen called the 911 Emergency Call…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2018
Dominica Native Lester Charles Gets Two Years On Federal Gun Charge
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Dominica Native Lester Charles Gets Two Years On Federal Gun Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of Dominica was given two years in prison by a federal judge for being an illegal migrant with a gun. Lester Charles, 36, of Roseau,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2018
Two South American Men Get Seven Weeks In Prison For Illegal Entry
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Two South American Men Get Seven Weeks In Prison For Illegal Entry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two South American men were given just over seven weeks in prison for coming to the United States illegally. Dionis Luiz Gomez, 31, of Venezuela and Roman…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2018

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