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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti
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UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti said Tuesday that he is alarmed by the rapid spread of gang violence and the bleak future…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2023
USVI steals the show at One Music Fest and HottieWeen In Hotlanta
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USVI steals the show at One Music Fest and HottieWeen In Hotlanta

ATLANTA — The USVI brought the warmth and vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of Georgia at the ONE Music Festival, held on October 28 and 29 in Piedmont Park. The USVI, the official destination sponsor,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2023
Water advisory issued for St. Croix as of Nov. 1 due to high levels of toxic metals
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Water advisory issued for St. Croix as of Nov. 1 due to high levels of toxic metals

CHRISTIANSTED – Officials have declared a state of emergency and advised the public not to consume drinking water on Saint Croix as of November 1 after tests have shown unacceptable…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2023
Coast Guard floats stranded boat away from position at sea
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Coast Guard floats stranded boat away from position at sea

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Salvors successfully refloated the Bonnie G and towed the vessel to its current mooring location at the Crown Bay Sandfill dock in St. Thomas on Monday. “We…
Posted by John McCarthy November 1, 2023
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocks Jamaica
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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocks Jamaica

KINGSTON — A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in Portland Parish in eastern Jamaica at around 10:57 a.m. on Monday. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles (4 km) west-northwest of Hope Bay.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2023
Health Department Offers Free Lead Testing For Children Aged 0-6
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Health Department Offers Free Lead Testing For Children Aged 0-6

CHRISTIANSTED — During Monday's Government House press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan declared a State of Emergency to address the potable water system on St. Croix and concerns about elevated levels…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2023
Retired Colombian army officer gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
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Retired Colombian army officer gets life sentence in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami on Friday sentenced a retired Colombian army officer to life in prison for his role in plotting to kill Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2023
VIWMA Limits Hauler Landfill Visits Due To ‘Adverse Weather’
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VIWMA Limits Hauler Landfill Visits Due To ‘Adverse Weather’

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) notified all haulers that due to adverse weather conditions at the Anguilla Landfill, VIWMA will limit the frequency of haulers allowed…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2023
Son of federal judge in Puerto Rico pleads guilty to killing wife after winning new trial
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Son of federal judge in Puerto Rico pleads guilty to killing wife after winning new trial

SAN JUAN — The son of a federal judge who was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife more than a decade ago pleaded guilty to second-degree murder…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2023
Assistant Secretary Cantor To Co-Chair US Coral Reef Task Force in the USVI
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Assistant Secretary Cantor To Co-Chair US Coral Reef Task Force in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —  Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor concluded the 47th annual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) this week. This interagency task force…
Posted by John McCarthy October 29, 2023

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