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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Route to Super Bowl LVII Dangerous for Mexico’s Avocado Haulers
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Route to Super Bowl LVII Dangerous for Mexico’s Avocado Haulers

SANTA ANA ZIROSTO (AP) — It is a long and sometimes dangerous journey for truckers transporting the avocados destined for guacamole on tables and tailgates in the United States during…
Posted by John McCarthy February 6, 2023
Born in the Bronx: Grammys Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
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Born in the Bronx: Grammys Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — The 65th annual Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Sunday with performances from some of the genre's top names, including Grandmaster Flash, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne…
Posted by John McCarthy February 6, 2023
Trinidad Says Negotiations With Venezuela on Gas Project to Happen Soon
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Trinidad Says Negotiations With Venezuela on Gas Project to Happen Soon

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Friday told Parliament his government had been in touch with Venezuela following a U.S. license to jointly…
Posted by John McCarthy February 4, 2023
2 Men Under Investigation For Stealing From Self Storage Murdered A Month Apart
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2 Men Under Investigation For Stealing From Self Storage Murdered A Month Apart

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men under investigation for grand larceny in connection to a grand larceny at a self-storage business in August have been murdered in the last…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
China Says ‘Force Majeure’ Caused Spy Balloon To Enter U.S. Airspace; Blinken Cancels Trip
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China Says ‘Force Majeure’ Caused Spy Balloon To Enter U.S. Airspace; Blinken Cancels Trip

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China as the Biden administration weighs a broader response to the discovery of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
2 Trinidadian Pirates Sentenced To Death By Guyanese Court For Vicious 2018 Attack
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2 Trinidadian Pirates Sentenced To Death By Guyanese Court For Vicious 2018 Attack

GEORGETOWN — A Guyanese court handed down death sentences for two men found guilty of high seas piracy attacks that killed seven fishermen off the nation’s coast in 2018, and…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
Are Americans Educated About Retirement Savings?
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Are Americans Educated About Retirement Savings?

Financial education helps people learn about savings, credit, and loans. It also helps prepare people for life changes and weather the unexpected. Financial knowledge is essential when planning for retirement.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
Jamaica Willing to Take Part in Military Intervention in Haiti, PM Says
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Jamaica Willing to Take Part in Military Intervention in Haiti, PM Says

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaica would be willing to take part in an international military deployment to Haiti, Prime Minister Andrew Holness told lawmakers on Tuesday, saying the Caribbean island country…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
Crucian Couple Concealed Cocaine In Conch, Feds Say
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Crucian Couple Concealed Cocaine In Conch, Feds Say

FREDERIKSTED — A Crucian couple about to board a commercial aircraft In St. Croix were caught after federal agents detected nearly nine pounds of cocaine hidden in frozen conch they…
Posted by John McCarthy February 3, 2023
‘Smell of Marijuana’ Cued Cops To Man With Illegal Gun At F’sted Vegetable Market
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‘Smell of Marijuana’ Cued Cops To Man With Illegal Gun At F’sted Vegetable Market

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police said that Special Operations Bureau (SOB) officers were on patrol in St. Croix “when a strong odor of marijuana emanated from the area of the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2023

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