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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
FEMA funds first-of-its-kind effort to rebuild Puerto Rican coral reefs
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FEMA funds first-of-its-kind effort to rebuild Puerto Rican coral reefs

SAN JUAN (WaPo) — Hurricanes, earthquakes and an outbreak of a fast-spreading coral disease have wreaked havoc on the coral reefs that protect Puerto Rico’s shores in recent years. Now,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1 billion
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $1 billion

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Nobody won the $940 million Mega Millions drawing Friday night, so the jackpot has now risen to $1.05 billion for the next drawing. Would-be multi-millionaires bought tickets before…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
Indiana Fever looks to end four-game home losing streak against the Seattle Storm
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Indiana Fever looks to end four-game home losing streak against the Seattle Storm

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever hopes to end its four-game home losing streak tomorrow afternoon. The game between the Seattle Storm (4-19, 4-7 Western Conference) and Indiana Fever (6-18, 4-9…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
Tropical depression likely to form early next week, NHC says
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Tropical depression likely to form early next week, NHC says

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Central is monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic with a high formation chance in the next seven days. Disorganized cloudiness and showers located…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
DOH Partners with DoD to Offer USVI Children No Cost Physicals and Vaccinations
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DOH Partners with DoD to Offer USVI Children No Cost Physicals and Vaccinations

The USVI Department of Health is announcing that it has partnered with the US Department of Defense’s Innovation Readiness Training (IRT) Program to offer medical services to children aged 4…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
African, Caribbean nations join forces to call for reparations for slavery
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African, Caribbean nations join forces to call for reparations for slavery

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados to demand reparations for slavery and its…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
Social Security Launches New Audio Series
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Social Security Launches New Audio Series

Did you know we have a new audio series, SSA Talks? You can learn more about our top priorities by listening at www.ssa.gov/news/audio-series.html. In our first episode, Acting Commissioner Kilolo…
Posted by John McCarthy July 29, 2023
Trump says aborted mutiny ‘weakened’ Putin; Russian should face war crimes tribunal
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Trump says aborted mutiny ‘weakened’ Putin; Russian should face war crimes tribunal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former President Donald Trump, a longtime admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Thursday Putin has been "somewhat weakened" by an aborted mutiny and that now…
Posted by John McCarthy July 28, 2023
Aliyah Boston Joins Set of ESPN’s SportsCenter After The L.A. Sparks Game
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Aliyah Boston Joins Set of ESPN’s SportsCenter After The L.A. Sparks Game

LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points and nine rebounds, Jordin Canada added 21 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 81-68 on Thursday for…
Posted by John McCarthy July 28, 2023
National Hurricane Center Monitors 3 Disturbances In Atlantic, Caribbean Sea
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National Hurricane Center Monitors 3 Disturbances In Atlantic, Caribbean Sea

MIAMI —The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring three disturbances in the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea today. First, in the Central Tropical Atlantic, shower and thunderstorm activity associated…
Posted by John McCarthy July 28, 2023

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