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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time
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Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time

ALBUQUERQUE — Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time.  In the study, published Monday in…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
FDA upgrades recall of Lay’s potato chips to most serious level
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

FDA upgrades recall of Lay’s potato chips to most serious level

SEATTLE — An FDA recall on Lay's potato chips originally issued in December has been upgraded by the agency to its highest risk level. Three things to know The original recall was issued…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
Mom took leave to be with dying daughter and was fired, lawsuit says. ‘She needed me’
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Mom took leave to be with dying daughter and was fired, lawsuit says. ‘She needed me’

DETROIT — A Michigan woman is suing Huntington National Bank after she says she was fired for taking leave to be with her dying daughter. Terri Estepp filed the lawsuit…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
Neo-Nazi leader found guilty of plotting attack on Maryland power grid
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Neo-Nazi leader found guilty of plotting attack on Maryland power grid

BALTIMORE — Brandon Russell, the leader of a neo-Nazi group, was found guilty of conspiring to attack Maryland's power grid in a terrorist plot, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Russell,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that’s home to the country’s elite
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Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that’s home to the country’s elite

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Heavily armed gangs in Haiti have attacked a neighborhood that’s home to most of the country’s elite and had been largely untouched by criminals, and police have…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
Elevated fire risk for Puerto Rico today!
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Elevated fire risk for Puerto Rico today!

SAN JUAN — There is a moderate risk of rip currents for most beaches across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, the National Weather Service said today. "Life-threatening…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
John H. Woodson Junior High School reopens today
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John H. Woodson Junior High School reopens today

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education said that the John H. Woodson Jr. High School will resume normal operations today, February 4, 2025. This follows the successful completion…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
ICE St. Thomas introduces 1,000 students to ‘Project Guardian’
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ICE St. Thomas introduces 1,000 students to ‘Project Guardian’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some 1,000 students from the public and private schools in St. Thomas got tips on how to avoid falling victim to online sexual predators January 23 through…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2025
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico after financial stocks nosedive
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Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico after financial stocks nosedive

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced today he is delaying the implementation of 25% tariffs on Mexico, one of the country’s biggest trading partners, for one month after he discussed…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2025
St. Thomas man accused of having child porn on his computer
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St. Thomas man accused of having child porn on his computer

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 23-year-old man on St. Thomas has been accused of having child pornography on his computer along with related offenses. K’Moi Hart was arrested and charged with…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2025

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