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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights

SAINT JOHN'S (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Rastafari across the world have been persecuted…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with low formation chance (30%) in the next seven days. A tropical wave is located just to the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Indiana Fever Suffer Heartbreaking Loss To L.A. Sparks On Last-Second Shot
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Indiana Fever Suffer Heartbreaking Loss To L.A. Sparks On Last-Second Shot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 30 points and eight rebounds, Jordin Canada made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2023
Small tornado hits northwestern Puerto Rico, downing trees and power lines
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Small tornado hits northwestern Puerto Rico, downing trees and power lines

SAN JUAN — A small and rare tornado swept briefly through a town in northwestern Puerto Rico, damaging homes and causing at least one landslide, officials said. No injuries were…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023
Woman Braiding Man’s Hair Raped In His Home, VIPD Says
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Woman Braiding Man’s Hair Raped In His Home, VIPD Says

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man wanted on rape charges has voluntarily surrendered to police, authorities said. Jose Jaheim Perez, 19, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree rape, the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023
Man Arrested For Burglarizing Woman’s Home, Assaulting Her, VIPD Says
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Man Arrested For Burglarizing Woman’s Home, Assaulting Her, VIPD Says

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for entering a woman's home without permission and assaulting her. Heriberto Perez, 26, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree burglary-domestic violence,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man Who Jumped Off Carnival Ship
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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man Who Jumped Off Carnival Ship

MIAMI — A 30-year-old Carnival Cruise Line passenger met an unfortunate end after jumping off the Carnival Elation cruise ship on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard called off the search last night…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023
Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations
Posted inCaribbean News Crime News Humanitarian News

Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies. Dominican authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023
JPMorgan ignored Epstein’s ‘nymphettes,’ USVI says
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JPMorgan ignored Epstein’s ‘nymphettes,’ USVI says

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The U.S. Virgin Islands unveiled new accusations against JPMorgan Chase over the bank's ties to former client Jeffrey Epstein, including executives discussing how the disgraced late financier…
Posted by John McCarthy July 25, 2023

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