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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
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
VIWMA: LBJ Pumping Station Is Off-Line Due To Mechanical-Electrical Failure
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VIWMA: LBJ Pumping Station Is Off-Line Due To Mechanical-Electrical Failure

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 9:53 a.m., the LBJ Pump Station went off-line due to mechanical and electrical…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2018
St. Thomas’ Syanno Venzen Accused Of Multiple Counts of Child Abuse, Unlawful Sexual Contact
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St. Thomas’ Syanno Venzen Accused Of Multiple Counts of Child Abuse, Unlawful Sexual Contact

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man who is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with two female minors was arrested on Monday. Syanno "Juice" Venzen, 22, of Charlotte Amalie…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2018
Anguilla Landfill on Fire Again on St. Croix Today, Waste Management Authority Says
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Anguilla Landfill on Fire Again on St. Croix Today, Waste Management Authority Says

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that an active fire was reported at the Anguilla Landfill at 3:30 a.m. today. The Virgin Islands Fire Service and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2018
Virgin Islands Council on the Arts Sponsors Storytelling Family Events in October
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Virgin Islands Council on the Arts Sponsors Storytelling Family Events in October

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. This year, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2018
Two Pittsburgh Natives Arrested on St. Thomas Bringing 28 Pounds of Cocaine To Territory
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Two Pittsburgh Natives Arrested on St. Thomas Bringing 28 Pounds of Cocaine To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two Pennsylvania natives were arrested today on charges that they tried to smuggle at least 28 pounds of cocaine through the territory. Ngoc Nguyen, 21, and Fendi…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2018
St. Thomas’ Shahime Ludvig Jr. Charged With Bringing 50 Pounds of Coke To Territory
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St. Thomas’ Shahime Ludvig Jr. Charged With Bringing 50 Pounds of Coke To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man was arrested today for trying to fly with 50 pounds of cocaine to Atlanta, authorities said. Shahime Ludvig, Jr., 20, of Charlotte Amalie…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2018

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