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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin says Islamists carried out concert attack
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Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin says Islamists carried out concert attack

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Monday that last week's deadly attack at a concert outside Moscow was carried out by Islamic militants, but suggested it was also to the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 25, 2024
Unlawful sexual contact with a minor alleged at unnamed school on St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Unlawful sexual contact with a minor alleged at unnamed school on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Officers assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau were dispatched to the Mariel Newton Command to investigate a report of unlawful sexual contact with a minor at an…
Posted by John McCarthy March 25, 2024
VIDE encourages young women to ‘lead and connect’ in vlogging workshop
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VIDE encourages young women to ‘lead and connect’ in vlogging workshop

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In celebration of International Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day, the Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Curriculum and Instruction and VIYA will host…
Posted by John McCarthy March 25, 2024
IMF says Caribbean cricket cup may spell debt hangover
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

IMF says Caribbean cricket cup may spell debt hangover

WASHINGTON — The Caribbean's inaugural hosting of this year's Cricket World Cup has been a boon to the region's economy, but the party may end in a debt and fiscal…
Posted by John McCarthy March 24, 2024
Dusty May will take over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run
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Dusty May will take over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run

BOCA RATON (AP) — Dusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run that…
Posted by John McCarthy March 24, 2024
VI Slice town hall meetings introduce first-time home buyers to the process
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VI Slice town hall meetings introduce first-time home buyers to the process

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority will hold a series of town hall meetings about the V.I. Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program starting tomorrow on St. Croix. The goal…
Posted by John McCarthy March 24, 2024
For Haitian diaspora, gang violence back home is personal as hopes dim for eventual return
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For Haitian diaspora, gang violence back home is personal as hopes dim for eventual return

TIJUANA (AP) — When Vivianne Petit Frere fled her native Haiti for Brazil in 2019 and later walked through the Panamanian jungle and on to Mexico, where she opened a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 24, 2024
Golden Rock murder suspect arrested after two years on the lam
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Golden Rock murder suspect arrested after two years on the lam

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted on murder charges was arrested Friday, after evading police for two years. Daniel Ramos, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, VIPD…
Posted by John McCarthy March 23, 2024
In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Entertainment News

In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?

KINGSTON (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story…
Posted by John McCarthy March 23, 2024
Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe
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Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales says he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super…
Posted by John McCarthy March 23, 2024

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