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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2 Injured In Shootings At Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day Festivities
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2 Injured In Shootings At Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day Festivities

FREDERIKSTED — Two men were injured in shootings at Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Day festivities at the Agricultural Fair Grounds in Estate Lower Love early this morning. The 911 Emergency Call…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Shots Fired At Man In Moving Vehicle Near Night Club
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Shots Fired At Man In Moving Vehicle Near Night Club

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after shots were fired at a man driving near a mid-island night club on St. Croix late Sunday afternoon. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Employee Charged With 26 Counts of Theft After Stealing $15,000 In Money Orders
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Employee Charged With 26 Counts of Theft After Stealing $15,000 In Money Orders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a real estate employee allegedly cashed 26 money orders — totaling $15,000 — and put the ill-gotten gains in her own bank account.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Man wounded in machete attack on the waterfront in St. Thomas
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Man wounded in machete attack on the waterfront in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A heated argument led to a man being wounded in a machete attack on the St. Thomas waterfront on Sunday morning, officials said. The Virgin Islands Police…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
‘Cadmium Talks’ webinar helps cacao farmers in Caribbean navigate new EU regulations
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‘Cadmium Talks’ webinar helps cacao farmers in Caribbean navigate new EU regulations

BRIDGETOWN (IICA) — In response to the introduction in January 2019 of European Union (EU) regulations that stipulate stringent maximum levels (MLs) for cadmium content in chocolateand cocoa products imported…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Emerging economies face $220 billion in budget cuts amid debt crisis, Oxfam says
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Emerging economies face $220 billion in budget cuts amid debt crisis, Oxfam says

LONDON (Reuters) — Some of the world's poorest countries face budget cuts topping $220 billion over the coming five years due to a debt crisis that has pushed dozens to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Dominican cemetery caretaker turns himself in after bodies of six newborn babies discovered
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Dominican cemetery caretaker turns himself in after bodies of six newborn babies discovered

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A cemetery caretaker who was wanted for questioning about the bodies of six newborn babies found discarded near the cemetery in the Dominican Republic’s capital turned…
Posted by John McCarthy October 9, 2023
Belize to launch project to make biofuel from seaweed clogging Caribbean coasts
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Belize to launch project to make biofuel from seaweed clogging Caribbean coasts

BELMOPAN (Reuters) — Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of foul-smelling sargassum seaweed swamping its pristine beaches into biofuel, its prime minister said in a statement…
Posted by John McCarthy October 8, 2023
Off-Duty Mechanic Drinking In Santo Bar Executed At Point Blank Range, VIPD Says
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Off-Duty Mechanic Drinking In Santo Bar Executed At Point Blank Range, VIPD Says

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a man walked into a Santo bar and shot a patron multiple times at point blank range late last night. Elijah Abdula Jackson, 43,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2023
BVI Firm Wins $10 Million Judgment Against West Virginia Governor; Helicopter Seized
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BVI Firm Wins $10 Million Judgment Against West Virginia Governor; Helicopter Seized

CHARLESTON — A federal court in Virginia has ordered U.S. Marshals to seize a helicopter from a coal company owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. In a supplemental writ…
Posted by John McCarthy October 6, 2023

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