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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
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Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites

HAVANA (AP) — Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez begins her familiar walk down the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, a procession of hungry cats trailing close behind her. For years, Pérez…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem? What to know about arrests and security
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How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem? What to know about arrests and security

The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Trump may look like he’s winning the trade war, but hurdles remain
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Trump may look like he’s winning the trade war, but hurdles remain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — At a glance, President Donald Trump appears to be winning the trade war he unleashed after returning to the White House in January, bending major trading partners…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Sexual misconduct case against Washington state high school teacher dropped due to ‘technicality’
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Sexual misconduct case against Washington state high school teacher dropped due to ‘technicality’

VANCOUVER, Washington — Citing the statute of limitations, prosecutors Thursday dropped the sexual misconduct case against a Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher who was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Dispute over a major port contract threatens Haiti’s fragile political stability
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Dispute over a major port contract threatens Haiti’s fragile political stability

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council claimed Wednesday that one of its communications employees was threatened and forced to publish a press release about a key contract…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Haiti prepares for new leadership as gunfire erupts and gangs threaten to overthrow government
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Haiti prepares for new leadership as gunfire erupts and gangs threaten to overthrow government

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wealthy businessman was slated to become president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council on Thursday, marking the first time that the private sector is in control of the…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season
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Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI — As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted in May. Forecasters from NOAA’s National…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a couple of showers this afternoon, high 91
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St. Croix: Partly sunny with a couple of showers this afternoon, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED —Today St. Croix will be partly cloudy this late morning and early afternoon, then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs around 94. East winds around 15 mph. Chance of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2025
Help cops find Dalisha Figueroa Gardia wanted in connection to a stolen car
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Help cops find Dalisha Figueroa Gardia wanted in connection to a stolen car

KINGSHILL — Police need your help to find a woman wanted in connection to a stolen vehicle on St. Croix. Dalisha Figueroa Gardia, 39, of St. Croix, is wanted for…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2025
Hotel housekeeper finds dying toddler in pool next to sleeping dad
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Hotel housekeeper finds dying toddler in pool next to sleeping dad

MELBOURNE — A dad fell asleep in a hotel pool in Florida while his 3-year-old son drowned next to him for more than 20 minutes and died, police said. A…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2025

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