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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Haitians emerge from homes during brief respite from gang violence. Hours later, gunfire erupts
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Haitians emerge from homes during brief respite from gang violence. Hours later, gunfire erupts

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haitians rushed to buy food and other basic supplies Thursday as they emerged from their homes during a rare respite from gang violence, but gunfire erupted in…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2024
Social Security Announces Four Key Updates to Address Improper Payments
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Social Security Announces Four Key Updates to Address Improper Payments

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley today announced he is taking four vital steps to immediately address overpayment issues customers and the agency have experienced. Commissioner O’Malley testified before the U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2024
A team to choose Haiti’s next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation
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A team to choose Haiti’s next leader takes shape as gang violence engulfs the Caribbean nation

GEORGETOWN (AP) — Caribbean leaders said this week that all groups and political parties except one have submitted nominees for a transitional presidential council charged with selecting an interim prime…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2024
Dominican Republic is urged to stop deporting people to Haiti as people flee surge in gang violence
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Dominican Republic is urged to stop deporting people to Haiti as people flee surge in gang violence

DAJABON (AP) — Human rights activists are calling on the Dominican Republic’s government for a temporary reprieve in deportations as neighboring Haiti’s crisis spirals and people attempt to flee over the closed…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
Haiti central bank raid leaves at least three dead
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Haiti central bank raid leaves at least three dead

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) — Security forces in Haiti killed at least three people, repelling an attack on the central bank as gang violence surges in the capital of Port-au-Prince, an employee…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti’s capital
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Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti’s capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Armed gangs launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince early Wednesday, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. Associated Press journalists reported…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
East end baker cooks the books to get $1,343.77 in ‘free’ swag
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East end baker cooks the books to get $1,343.77 in ‘free’ swag

CHRISTIANSTED — The baker at a popular east end St. Croix restaurant is behind bars today after authorities said she cooked the company books to get nearly $1,400 in free…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
Former fugitive Darren Bess released to family member as he awaits murder trial in St. Croix
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Former fugitive Darren Bess released to family member as he awaits murder trial in St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Darren Bess was flown back to St. Croix on Monday and charged with the 2021 murder of Kevin Jerome. Bess, 29, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
Eulalie Rivera eighth-grader takes first in Territorial Spelling Bee
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Eulalie Rivera eighth-grader takes first in Territorial Spelling Bee

FREDERIKSTED — Joe Greaux is headed to Washington. Eulalie Rivera eighth-grader Joseph Greaux Jr. took first place in the Virgin Islands Territorial Spelling Bee on Tuesday after coming in second…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024
Virgin Islands Board of Education Schedules Meeting for Tomorrow
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Virgin Islands Board of Education Schedules Meeting for Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The 21st elected Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will conduct its regularly scheduled board meeting to discuss board committees’ and operations matters at 5:30 p.m., Thursday,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2024

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