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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Extortion trial delayed until fall for suspect in Natalee Holloway’s disappearance
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Extortion trial delayed until fall for suspect in Natalee Holloway’s disappearance

BIRMINGHAM (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday agreed to delay Joran Van der Sloot’s extortion trial until the fall to give him more time to prepare a defense or decide if…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned 3 years for doping
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Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned 3 years for doping

MONACO (AP) — Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima was banned for three years in a doping case, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. José Tima also was disqualified…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Takeaways from first half of Fever’s season: Should Indiana tank for 2024 No. 1 pick?
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Takeaways from first half of Fever’s season: Should Indiana tank for 2024 No. 1 pick?

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever are officially halfway through the WNBA’s expanded, 40-game 2023 season. Through 20 games, the Fever are 5-15, already matching their 2022 win total. Indiana has…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
EU wants to be ‘partner of choice’ for Latam, Caribbean in pivot from China, Russia
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EU wants to be ‘partner of choice’ for Latam, Caribbean in pivot from China, Russia

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union pledged more investment for the Caribbean and Latin America at a financial summit in Belgium on Monday. The EU is pivoting after reassessing international…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Aliyah Boston Partners With USVI Tourism
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Aliyah Boston Partners With USVI Tourism

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI has a new tourism ambassador: in WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston.  The St. Thomas native was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Saharan Dust Blankets Region; Expect More Hot Weather
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Saharan Dust Blankets Region; Expect More Hot Weather

SAN JUAN — A hot and hazy day for the islands of Puerto Rico and the USVI as a Saharan Air Layer (Saharan Dust) continues to move across the region.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
St. Croix Man Who Tried To Sexually Assault Sleeping Female Faces Burglary Charge
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St. Croix Man Who Tried To Sexually Assault Sleeping Female Faces Burglary Charge

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who snuck into a woman's apartment and attempted to sexually assault her while she was asleep faces burglary and assault charges. Osei Edwards, 23,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 18, 2023
Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners
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Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners

WILTON MANORS (AP) — When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida’s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin’ down the street: lionhead rabbits. The bunnies, which sport an…
Posted by John McCarthy July 18, 2023
No winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing; Jackpot reaches $1 billion
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No winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing; Jackpot reaches $1 billion

ST. JOSEPH. Missouri (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for Monday’s…
Posted by John McCarthy July 18, 2023

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