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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Fever Loses To Minnesota Lynx Despite Aliyah Boston’s Best Efforts
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Fever Loses To Minnesota Lynx Despite Aliyah Boston’s Best Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 32 points and eight rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 90-83 on Wednesday night for their…
Posted by John McCarthy July 11, 2023
Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said that a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order, echoing recent appeals made by United Nations officials…
Posted by John McCarthy July 11, 2023
Caribbean attracts record foreign direct investment in 2022, ECLAC Says
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Caribbean attracts record foreign direct investment in 2022, ECLAC Says

SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Latin America and the Caribbean received record flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a United Nations report showed on Monday, mostly into services, manufacturing and…
Posted by John McCarthy July 11, 2023
Caribbean leaders seeking discounted oil criticize US sanctions against Venezuela
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Caribbean leaders seeking discounted oil criticize US sanctions against Venezuela

GEORGETOWN (AP) — Caribbean leaders on Friday denounced U.S. economic sanctions against oil-rich Venezuela, saying they’ve been forced to buy costlier petroleum elsewhere as they struggle with tight budgets. Members…
Posted by John McCarthy July 11, 2023
Maryland teen killed on Puerto Rico beach in ‘targeted shooting,’ stepfather shot in the face
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Maryland teen killed on Puerto Rico beach in ‘targeted shooting,’ stepfather shot in the face

BALTIMORE — A teenager from Maryland vacationing in Puerto Rico died after he was shot on a beach, according to police.  Tommy Grays III, a rising junior known as "Trey"…
Posted by John McCarthy July 10, 2023
Help Cops Find Rasheed Knight Wanted In Baseball Bat Attack On Teammate
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Help Cops Find Rasheed Knight Wanted In Baseball Bat Attack On Teammate

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a man wanted for a baseball bat assault on his teammate in St. Croix. Rasheed Knight, 25, is wanted for attempted…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2023
Spirit Flight Bound For St. Croix Returns To Florida After Crew Reports Engine Issue
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Spirit Flight Bound For St. Croix Returns To Florida After Crew Reports Engine Issue

FORT LAUDERDALE — A Spirit Airlines flight bound for St. Croix made a sudden return to Florida on Saturday. Spirit Airlines flight No. 438 returned safely to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2023
NWS Sets Rip Current Warnings For St. Croix, Vieques and Culebra For Tonight
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NWS Sets Rip Current Warnings For St. Croix, Vieques and Culebra For Tonight

SAN JUAN — Precipitable water should remain above two inches and allow showers and thunderstorms to continue developing over the area. Conditions should gradually improve today. A limited heat risk…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2023
Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection
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Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection

BIG PINE KEY (AP) — Hundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection Saturday in the Florida Keys. The Lower Keys Underwater Music…
Posted by John McCarthy July 9, 2023
Thieves Steal 100 Solar Panels Worth $625K From Poorly-Secured High School Over July 4
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Thieves Steal 100 Solar Panels Worth $625K From Poorly-Secured High School Over July 4

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) broke ground on the construction of a 150 kW Solar plus 300 kW battery micro-grid at the St. Croix Educational Complex (SCEC)…
Posted by John McCarthy July 8, 2023

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