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About John McCarthy
John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.
Nigerian Singer and ‘The Voice’ Alum Ifunanya Nwangene Dies at 26 After Tragic Snake Bite
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Nigerian Singer and ‘The Voice’ Alum Ifunanya Nwangene Dies at 26 After Tragic Snake Bite

By Grok News Service ABUJA, Nigeria – February 2, 2026 Ifunanya Nwangene, a rising Nigerian singer and former contestant on The Voice Nigeria, has died at the age of 26…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2026
EDITORIAL: Treating the USVI’s ‘Jellyfish Sting’ Before the Billionaires Bolt
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EDITORIAL: Treating the USVI’s ‘Jellyfish Sting’ Before the Billionaires Bolt

By: The V.I. Free Press Editorial Board In the early 1960s, Mission: Impossible began with a secret confab and a self-destructing tape. Today, the U.S. Virgin Islands is staring at…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Delegate Stacey Plaskett Eyeing Government House Run in 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: Delegate Stacey Plaskett Eyeing Government House Run in 2026

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — Sources close to the 2026 Gubernatorial race have confirmed to the V.I. Free Press that Delegate Stacey Plaskett is preparing to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2026
THE CARIBBEAN CHESSBOARD: TRUMP’S OIL BLOCKADE VS. HAVANA’S LAST LIFELINE
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THE CARIBBEAN CHESSBOARD: TRUMP’S OIL BLOCKADE VS. HAVANA’S LAST LIFELINE

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff While we are inviting Elon Musk to refine his capital in the USVI, a different kind of refinery war is exploding just across the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Starbase St. Croix? Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Eminent Domain “White Whale”
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EXCLUSIVE: Starbase St. Croix? Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Eminent Domain “White Whale”

By John McCarthy (with Gemini AI) ST. CROIX — While local environmentalists click their tongues over leatherback turtles and coral reefs, a much larger legal "White Whale" is surfacing on…
Posted by John McCarthy January 31, 2026
DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!
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DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — In a world where "business as usual" often leads to stagnation, Jim Harbaugh just gave a masterclass in disruption. Just 19…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2026
The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore
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The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — Residents looking out over the West End today were treated to a view of one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s most decorated…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2026
Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games
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Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games

Laruin Dito on Game Zone introduces a structured approach to digital gaming that supports consistency, clarity, and steady online interaction. GameZone continues to shape organized online play by offering systems…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2026
EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?
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EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?

ST. CROIX — Last week at Davos, Elon Musk joked about buying "pieces" of Greenland. This morning, we have a different proposition for the man who wants to die on…
Posted by John McCarthy January 28, 2026
Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’
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Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — While the West End of St. Croix is currently a fortress for "Phase II" and the "Anglo-American Shield," our neighborhoods continue…
Posted by John McCarthy January 26, 2026

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