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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Los Angeles Sparks quell Indiana Fever 88-82
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Los Angeles Sparks quell Indiana Fever 88-82

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added a season-high 21 points to rally the Los Angeles Sparks to an 88-82 victory over the Indiana Fever…
Posted by John McCarthy May 29, 2024
Man who attacked victim with gas, lighter and baseball bat charged with attempted murder
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Man who attacked victim with gas, lighter and baseball bat charged with attempted murder

FREDERIKSTED — A man who attempted to light a man on fire at a gas station on Friday has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said. Francisco Cruz Santiago, 39,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Help police find kidnapping suspect on St. Croix
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Help police find kidnapping suspect on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a man wanted in connection to a domestic violence incident. Vernon "Pappy" Sackey, Jr., 25, of Orange Grove, is wanted for…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Forced to rebuild a life at 12, a Haitian girl joins thousands seeking an escape from gang violence
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Forced to rebuild a life at 12, a Haitian girl joins thousands seeking an escape from gang violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — For 12-year-old Juliana St. Vil, life begins every afternoon. She bounds out of the crowded shelter where she’s been sleeping on the concrete floor for 10 months,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Antigua PM blasts ’empty’ climate promises at UN small islands summit
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Antigua PM blasts ’empty’ climate promises at UN small islands summit

NEW YORK - The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate" climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have failed to meet…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Pope to bishops: don’t admit gays to seminaries because there’s too much ‘faggotry’ in the priesthood already
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Pope to bishops: don’t admit gays to seminaries because there’s too much ‘faggotry’ in the priesthood already

ROME — Pope Francis has reportedly said there is “too much faggotry” among trainee priests in remarks that will confound those who regarded him as being sympathetic to homosexuals in…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Movements of three tropical waves being monitored
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Movements of three tropical waves being monitored

SAN JUAN — Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance aiming towards Hispaniola and two other tropical waves that are moving slowly towards the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Wave…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71

Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
Relative charged with unlawful sexual contact with a minor
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Relative charged with unlawful sexual contact with a minor

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Adrian Pinto, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawful sexual contact, the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024
At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
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At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states

AUSTIN (AP) — A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2024

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