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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
St. Croix man steals $500K from OMB and then flees to Atlanta with the proceeds
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St. Croix man steals $500K from OMB and then flees to Atlanta with the proceeds

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who siphoned more than $500,000 from the government's economic stimulus account and then fled to Georgia is facing fraud charges tonight. Japheth Roberts, 37,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
Help cops find shooter at Oswald Harris Court
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Help cops find shooter at Oswald Harris Court

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for the public's assistance in gathering information about a shooting that occurred near Oswald Harris Court last night. The case began at 9:45 p.m.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
Cops foil dingbat woman in extortion attempt
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Cops foil dingbat woman in extortion attempt

FREDERIKSTED — A woman who tried to make a man pay through the nose for his lost wallet was undone when cops overheard her feeble attempt at a shakedown. Esther…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon
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Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot came forward Monday to claim the prize, Oregon officials said. The lottery ticket…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
Who’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
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Who’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Yordan Alvarez might be the top left-handed hitter in Major League Baseball. Teammate Framber Valdez ranks among the best left-handed pitchers, too. Other than that, those…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
UConn’s second straight national title comes in dominant style, cementing the Huskies as a modern dynasty
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UConn’s second straight national title comes in dominant style, cementing the Huskies as a modern dynasty

And just as impressive: The 2023-24 UConn Huskies proved themselves as one of the best teams in modern history GLENDALE, Arizona — There is Connecticut.  Then there is a massive gap. …
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
USVI marine and beach conditions to deteriorate starting tonight; high surf possible tomorrow
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USVI marine and beach conditions to deteriorate starting tonight; high surf possible tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas and St. John can expect excessive rainfall in some areas, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning. Pulses of a long-period northerly swell…
Posted by John McCarthy April 9, 2024
The keys for tonight’s national title game between UConn and Purdue
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The keys for tonight’s national title game between UConn and Purdue

GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — A March Madness comparatively bereft of drama has come down to UConn and Purdue. The Huskies are trying to become the first repeat national champion since Florida in 2006-07. The Boilermakers…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2024
Missed the 2024 total solar eclipse? Watch a video of moments from the event here.
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Missed the 2024 total solar eclipse? Watch a video of moments from the event here.

The sky darkened for millions in the U.S. on Monday as the 2024 total solar eclipse worked its way across a swath of the country. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2024
Haiti police recover hijacked cargo ship in rare victory after 5-hour shootout with gangs
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Haiti police recover hijacked cargo ship in rare victory after 5-hour shootout with gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s National Police agency says that it has recovered a hijacked cargo ship laden with rice following a gunbattle with gangs that lasted more than five hours.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 8, 2024

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