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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
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Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
Fighting in Syria kills 27 civilians, U.N. official says
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Fighting in Syria kills 27 civilians, U.N. official says

DAMASCUS - Fighting in northwestern Syria over the last three days has killed 27 civilians, including eight children, a U.N. official said today, in some of the worst violence in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
U.S. Attorney Smith reminds USVI that cockfighting is prohibited by federal law
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

U.S. Attorney Smith reminds USVI that cockfighting is prohibited by federal law

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith advises Virgin Islands residents that the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334), which has been in effect since December 20, 2019, prohibits…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
Third suspect in Castle Coakley robbery, assault now in custody
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Third suspect in Castle Coakley robbery, assault now in custody

CHRISTIANSTED — The third of six people accused in a violent robbery and assault that occurred in February near Castle Coakley is now in custody, authorities said. Benjamin Cabret, 31,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
U.S. farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

U.S. farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation

WASHINGTON — U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
Biden approves major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Business News Environmental News

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the government of Puerto Rico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
FBI agent arrested on sexual assault charges in Maryland
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

FBI agent arrested on sexual assault charges in Maryland

BALTIMORE — Montgomery County police have arrested a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of sexual assault. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, of Gaithersburg, was taken into custody on Monday, November 25…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
Haiti police veteran jailed for a killing that occurred while he was elsewhere, has been freed
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti police veteran jailed for a killing that occurred while he was elsewhere, has been freed

PORT-AU-PRINCE — A senior police precinct chief in Haiti, jailed in the assassination of a motorcycle driver with alleged gang ties, has been freed from a Port-au-Prince jail along with…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2024
Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?
Posted inBreaking News Humanitarian News National News

Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state. Trump in September…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2024
Man faces possible death penalty in fatal shooting of female
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man faces possible death penalty in fatal shooting of female

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man charged with killing a female accomplice in September now faces a possible capital murder punishment, according to the territory's top law enforcement official. Rosniel…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2024

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