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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
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Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say

FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother committed more than a million dollars in fraud in recent months, stealing money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade and…
Posted by John McCarthy May 27, 2024
Johnny Wactor of ‘General Hospital’ shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles
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Johnny Wactor of ‘General Hospital’ shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — The man shot and killed during an attempted catalytic converter theft in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has been identified as actor Johnny Wactor. Wactor, 37, appeared as Brando Corbin…
Posted by John McCarthy May 26, 2024
Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed
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Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An advance team of Kenyan police officials who were assessing preparedness before a multinational force is deployed to quell violence in Haiti is heading back home…
Posted by John McCarthy May 26, 2024
Man enters plea deal in 2019 attempted murder case tied to bar shooting
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Man enters plea deal in 2019 attempted murder case tied to bar shooting

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix suspect in a 2019 attempted murder case has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge, court records show. Jamarie Grigg, 31, was arrested during…
Posted by John McCarthy May 26, 2024
Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson steals the show against Indiana’s Caitlin Clark, 99-80
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Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson steals the show against Indiana’s Caitlin Clark, 99-80

LAS VEGAS — The Indiana Fever hit the jackpot with No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, but the Fever had their biggest test of the season so far against the back-to-back defending champion Las…
Posted by John McCarthy May 26, 2024
First tropical wave of season approaches
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First tropical wave of season approaches

SAN JUAN — The first tropical wave of the year is approaching the Virgin Islands this morning. Between this afternoon-evening and Monday, The wave is expected to cause an increase…
Posted by John McCarthy May 26, 2024
Nicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot
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Nicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2024
What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
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What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The local director of a mission group in Haiti and a missionary couple from the U.S. were attacked and fatally shot by gang members after leaving a youth group…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2024
Help cops find St. Thomas man wanted for robbery in St. John
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Help cops find St. Thomas man wanted for robbery in St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police need your help today to find a St. Thomas man for a robbery in St. John. Shaun Dogue Jr., of Anna's Retreat, is wanted in connection to…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2024
UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe and say scientists and activists are being censored
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UN experts decry water woes in Guadeloupe and say scientists and activists are being censored

BASSE-TERRE (AP) — U.N. independent experts are denouncing chronic water cuts in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, adding that they are concerned about tap water pollution, excessive prices and attempts…
Posted by John McCarthy May 25, 2024

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