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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
U.S. Virgin Islands Ranked 7th In The World For Homicides in 2016, PBS News Hour Says
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U.S. Virgin Islands Ranked 7th In The World For Homicides in 2016, PBS News Hour Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- “Reducing violent crime and enhancing public safety are primary goals of the U.S. Attorney’s Office here in the Virgin Islands”, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2018
VIPD: Gunshots Leave Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Dead at El Rincon Bar in F’sted
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VIPD: Gunshots Leave Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Dead at El Rincon Bar in F’sted

FREDERIKSTED -- A St. Croix man was killed after gunshots rang out at the El Rincon Bar on Saturday night. He was identified as Brandon "Fire" Nesbitt, 33, by Police…
Posted by John McCarthy September 30, 2018
St. Thomas’ Amari Warner Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Man’s Nose
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St. Thomas’ Amari Warner Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Man’s Nose

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man accused of breaking another man's nose in an August attack in Nadir has been arrested on a Superior Court bench warrant. Amari Warner,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 30, 2018
St. Thomas’ George Joseph Arrested For Marine Shop Theft Caught on Video
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St. Thomas’ George Joseph Arrested For Marine Shop Theft Caught on Video

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A man who was captured on video surveillance entering a St. Thomas business in the early morning hours Thursday was arrested the next day by police. George…
Posted by John McCarthy September 30, 2018
85-Year-Old St. Thomas Woman Killed By Truck Trying To Cross Veterans Drive
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85-Year-Old St. Thomas Woman Killed By Truck Trying To Cross Veterans Drive

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- An 85-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a large pickup truck on Veterans Drive in St. Thomas. Police identified the woman as Sarah O.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 29, 2018
St. Thomas Man Shot Multiple Times Today on St. Thomas Refuses To Speak To Police
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St. Thomas Man Shot Multiple Times Today on St. Thomas Refuses To Speak To Police

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man who was shot multiple times checked himself in to the Emergency Room at the hospital today but refused to give police any details…
Posted by John McCarthy September 28, 2018
National Hurricane Center Says TS Kirk Will Fizzle Out Into A Trough of Low Pressure
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National Hurricane Center Says TS Kirk Will Fizzle Out Into A Trough of Low Pressure

SAN JUAN -- Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean on Thursday. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect today. Officials…
Posted by John McCarthy September 28, 2018
Puerto Rico Open For Tourism Business Despite ‘Mixed-Bag’ Recovery, Rossello Says
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Puerto Rico Open For Tourism Business Despite ‘Mixed-Bag’ Recovery, Rossello Says

NEW YORK  -- Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello flew to New York this week on a mission: persuade potential tourists that the hurricane-ravaged island was ready for their return. But…
Posted by John McCarthy September 28, 2018
Tropical Storm Kirk Expected To Pass South of St. Croix Tomorrow Afternoon
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Tropical Storm Kirk Expected To Pass South of St. Croix Tomorrow Afternoon

MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean today. A tropical storm warning was issued for Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and Guadeloupe.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 27, 2018
Three St. Croix Men Indicted By Feds For Home Invasion-Car Jacking in Aftermath of Irma
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Three St. Croix Men Indicted By Feds For Home Invasion-Car Jacking in Aftermath of Irma

COLD-BLOODED HOME INVADER? CHRISS CEPEDA, 22, OF MACHUCHAL, ST. CROIX CHRISTIANSTED – One man was detained and two are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court today for detention hearings…
Posted by John McCarthy September 27, 2018

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