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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Stars rally for Berríos and Báez’s charity event in Puerto Rico
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Stars rally for Berríos and Báez’s charity event in Puerto Rico

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — Brothers-in-law José Berríos and Javier Báez have had their share of face-offs over the years, but none carried as much impact as the one they staged on Saturday night. The…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
3 dead in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
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3 dead in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin — A student opened fire at a private Christian school this morning in Wisconsin, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break. The teen-aged female shooter also…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Trump says he will ‘look at’ pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams
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Trump says he will ‘look at’ pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that ihe would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams. Separately he called on the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Trump announces $100 billion SoftBank investment in the US
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Trump announces $100 billion SoftBank investment in the US

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home today to announce that the Japanese company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Strengthen the family over the holidays with mental health awareness
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Strengthen the family over the holidays with mental health awareness

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education asks you to join them Thursday "for an informative hour on how the holidays impact mental health." "While they can bring joy,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Disability rights transition planning session scheduled for St. Thomas
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Disability rights transition planning session scheduled for St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — If your child on St. Thomas has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) please consider attending the Disability Rights Center's meeting to explain the services that are available…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license plate that the agency said displayed hate speech related to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
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US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago

TOKYO (AP) — The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Jamaican women extend their Antiguan stay by beating immigration officer
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Jamaican women extend their Antiguan stay by beating immigration officer

ST. JOHN'S — Two Jamaican women face legal consequences and deportation following a confrontation with an immigration officer at the V.C. Bird International Airport. Alicia Ricketts, who was being refused…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024
Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates
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Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates

MIAMI — A new study from the University of Miami shows dozens of luxury, beachfront condos and hotels, all along the southeast coast of Florida, are sinking into the ground…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024

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