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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea

MANILA (AP) — The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a…
Posted by John McCarthy June 5, 2024
New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

New York magnet fisher catches safe full of soggy $100 bills, he says

NEW YORK (AP) — James Kane has used a powerful magnet to fish all manner of junk from New York City waterways, but he says the stacks of $100 bills…
Posted by John McCarthy June 5, 2024
Costa Rica gunman shoots neighbor dead in dispute over water sprinkler use
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Costa Rica gunman shoots neighbor dead in dispute over water sprinkler use

SAN JOSE — Terrifying video captured the moment an enraged man pulled out a gun and shot his neighbor dead during a dispute outside their homes in Costa Rica earlier…
Posted by John McCarthy June 5, 2024
Help police find missing minor on St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

Help police find missing minor on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a missing minor on St. Thomas. A missing minor alert was issued for 14-year-old Teran Hercules by the Virgin Islands Police…
Posted by John McCarthy June 5, 2024
When are Kenyan cops arriving in Haiti? Here’s what you need to know about the mission
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

When are Kenyan cops arriving in Haiti? Here’s what you need to know about the mission

PORT-AU-PRINCE —  Kenyan President William Ruto, back in Nairobi following his recent three-day state visit to the United States, is voicing confidence that a security mission to Haiti that his East…
Posted by John McCarthy June 5, 2024
Man accused of forging police records to gain employment
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man accused of forging police records to gain employment

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of forging police records in order to gain employment with a government agency. Kishsion Thomas, 37. was arrested and charged with forgery, filing…
Posted by John McCarthy June 4, 2024
2 hotel bartenders accused of gang raping hotel guest
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

2 hotel bartenders accused of gang raping hotel guest

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men are accused of luring a hotel guest to their apartment and then gang raping her there, authorities said. Shaquille Adrian Cruz-Rosario and Roger…
Posted by John McCarthy June 4, 2024
Shark attack victim punched it in the face before he was rescued, friend says
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Shark attack victim punched it in the face before he was rescued, friend says

The 46-year-old man was taken to a hospital with bites to his left hand, left arm and his torso. SAN DIEGO — A man who survived being bitten multiple times by…
Posted by John McCarthy June 4, 2024
San Diego Padres’ Marcano gets lifetime ban for betting on baseball
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San Diego Padres’ Marcano gets lifetime ban for betting on baseball

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the…
Posted by John McCarthy June 4, 2024
Woman charged after allowing $4,000 in items to ‘walk out’ of Home Depot
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Woman charged after allowing $4,000 in items to ‘walk out’ of Home Depot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested after she allegedly allowed a cohort to walk out of Home Depot with $4,000 worth of items from the store. Makea…
Posted by John McCarthy June 4, 2024

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