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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Puerto Rico Forest Lizards Have Adapted Genetically To Urban Life
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Puerto Rico Forest Lizards Have Adapted Genetically To Urban Life

SAN JUAN — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found. The Puerto Rican crested…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2023
Coast Guard Monitoring Russian Spy Ship On Patrol Off Hawaii
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Coast Guard Monitoring Russian Spy Ship On Patrol Off Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian spy ship has been patrolling off the coast of Hawaii but so far has remained in international waters, the Pentagon said Thursday. While the appearance of…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2023
‘Help’: Colombia Rescues Sailor Adrift In Caribbean For 24 Days
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‘Help’: Colombia Rescues Sailor Adrift In Caribbean For 24 Days

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian navy rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
House-Sitter Returns To St. John Home After 9 Days Only To Find Out It’s Been Burglarized
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House-Sitter Returns To St. John Home After 9 Days Only To Find Out It’s Been Burglarized

CRUZ BAY — Police are investigating after a house-sitter left a residence for nine days only to return to find that the St. John home had been burglarized in their…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
‘All USVI-Named’ Man From Wisconsin Dies While Snorkeling At Maho Bay
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‘All USVI-Named’ Man From Wisconsin Dies While Snorkeling At Maho Bay

CRUZ BAY — A 78-year-old Wisconsin man with an "all USVI" name drowned while snorkeling near one of St. John's most popular beaches on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Thomas William…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
SUMO TOURISM? Feel The Full ‘Weight’ of Puerto Rico’s New Diversity Campaign
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SUMO TOURISM? Feel The Full ‘Weight’ of Puerto Rico’s New Diversity Campaign

SAN JUAN  — Puerto Rico is asking you to “Discover Puerto Rico” in all of its unique beauty with its new tourism campaign emphasizing the individuality of its peoples. The…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
U.S. Mulls Stronger Protections For Caribbean Conch, Raising Concerns Among Fishermen
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U.S. Mulls Stronger Protections For Caribbean Conch, Raising Concerns Among Fishermen

Overfishing may put the queen conch — a large marine snail known for its showy shell and delectable flesh — on the path to extinction, U.S. government researchers concluded earlier…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
Nazi Gold Sparks Dutch Village Treasure Hunt
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Nazi Gold Sparks Dutch Village Treasure Hunt

OMMEREN — Muddy holes dot the ground in a Dutch village where a map allegedly showing the location of Nazi loot buried in World War II has triggered an invasion…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
Three Armed Robbers Remain at Large on St. John after Bold Daylight Heist
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Three Armed Robbers Remain at Large on St. John after Bold Daylight Heist

CRUZ BAY — Three gunmen remain at large after storming a jewelry store in a busy shopping area on St. John near mid-day on Wednesday, authorities said. The 911 Emergency…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2023
JetBlue Plane Headed For Puerto Rico Hits Empty Aircraft @ JFK Airport
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JetBlue Plane Headed For Puerto Rico Hits Empty Aircraft @ JFK Airport

SAN JUAN — A JetBlue plane bound for Puerto Rico struck the tail of another company jetliner in the gate area at JFK Airport on Wednesday morning – just days after two…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2023

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