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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Man Bloodies Grandmother and Then Barricades Himself In Bedroom After Assault
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Man Bloodies Grandmother and Then Barricades Himself In Bedroom After Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man left his grandmother bloodied and knocking on a neighbor's door pleading for help after a brutal assault, authorities say. Roquan Smith, 20, was…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
If the conservative justices actually believe in originalism, they must disqualify Trump
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

If the conservative justices actually believe in originalism, they must disqualify Trump

If the justices of the Supreme Court want to allow Donald Trump to seek the presidency, they will have to throw their originalist and textualist doctrines out the window to…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
Travel warnings issued for two popular Caribbean destinations
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Travel warnings issued for two popular Caribbean destinations

KINGSTON — As the spring break travel season draws near, the State Department has issued travel warnings for both the Bahamas and Jamaica.  The warnings come as a result of increased levels of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO
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Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO

SINGAPORE (AP) — After a U.S. senator grilled the Singaporean CEO of TikTok about his nationality and suggested he was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth today, safely passing within 1.7 million miles
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Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth today, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth today. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it hitting us since…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
US founder of Haiti orphanage who is accused of sexual abuse will remain behind bars for now
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US founder of Haiti orphanage who is accused of sexual abuse will remain behind bars for now

DENVER (AP) — An American founder of a Haitian orphanage who is accused of forcing four boys who lived in the institution to engage in sexual acts more than a decade ago…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
Donald Trump, Nikki Haley jockey for delegates in the USVI
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Donald Trump, Nikki Haley jockey for delegates in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For most of us, an island getaway in winter is the perfect vacation. For surrogates of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, it’s serious business. The U.S. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2024
Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net – to the delight of Wembanyama
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Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net – to the delight of Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2024
Haiti pushes forward with new program to boost police department overwhelmed by gangs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti pushes forward with new program to boost police department overwhelmed by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Prime Minister Ariel Henry met for the first time Tuesday with officials from various countries who are part of an international steering committee aimed at boosting the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2024
Indian police clear a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after 8 months in bird lockup
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Indian police clear a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after 8 months in bird lockup

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2024

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