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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles
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Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities released a Salvadoran man who was convicted of participating in a string of hotel bombings on the island in 1997, a government-run news site said. The Cubadebate…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
VIPA launches tender for dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor
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VIPA launches tender for dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has issued an invitation to bid for the dredging of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St Thomas. VIPA is seeking a qualified contractor…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Retiring U.S. envoy reflects on Haiti, offers some advice to Trump administration
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Retiring U.S. envoy reflects on Haiti, offers some advice to Trump administration

The main international airport remains off-limits to U.S. jetliners. Armed gangs continue to gain ground despite the presence of a police-led international force. And the political transition that the United…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
51-year-old man missing after going overboard during Caribbean cruise
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51-year-old man missing after going overboard during Caribbean cruise

KINGSTON — A 51-year-old man went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship during a trip to the Caribbean, and, despite an extensive search, he has not been found. Norwegian Cruise…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2025
Vehicle rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10; ‘terror’ suspect ID’d
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Vehicle rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10; ‘terror’ suspect ID’d

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The suspect in a deadly attack on New Year's revelers in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, according to the FBI. At…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2025
Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle
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Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — A Hawaiian airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to reports of fumes in the cockpit, according…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2025
Trinidad declares state of emergency over gang violence and killings
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Trinidad declares state of emergency over gang violence and killings

PORT OF SPAIN —Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency after a spate of killings over the weekend added to what was already an exceptionally deadly year for…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
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Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve

SAN JUAN (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
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The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Silver Airways files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Silver Airways files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Silver Airways announced Monday its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move aimed at securing additional capital and implementing financial restructuring. The regional airline…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024

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