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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth, UN report says
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A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth, UN report says

NEW YORK —Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies. This report, Trends in maternal mortality,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2023
WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors
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WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors

INDIANAPOLIS — Aliyah Boston just wanted to fit in as a WNBA rookie. She has, and more. The first-time All Star’s historic season has made her the front-runner for rookie…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2023
New System May Head Towards Caribbean
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New System May Head Towards Caribbean

MIAMI — An area of storm activity in the far eastern Atlantic, which is expected to move towards the Caribbean, is being monitored for possible storm development, the National Hurricane…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2023
St. Croix Man Arrested For Holding Woman Against Her Will In Cistern
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St. Croix Man Arrested For Holding Woman Against Her Will In Cistern

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will in a cistern. MarcAnthony Hosien, 22, was arrested and charged with false imprisonment-domestic…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
St. Croix Man Uses Car Battery As Battering Ram To Illegally Gain Entry Into Woman’s Home
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St. Croix Man Uses Car Battery As Battering Ram To Illegally Gain Entry Into Woman’s Home

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who used a bar battery as a battering ram to gain entry to a residence to attack a woman has been charged with domestic…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
Malaria case in Florida brings national total to 8, the first U.S. acquired cases in 20 years
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Malaria case in Florida brings national total to 8, the first U.S. acquired cases in 20 years

SARASOTA — Florida health officials reported a new case of malaria Tuesday, bringing the total number of locally acquired malaria infections in the U.S. to eight since May. The cases are the first to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2023
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
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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

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