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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Help cops find Washington D.C. native wanted for assault on St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Help cops find Washington D.C. native wanted for assault on St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED Police are asking for your help to find a Washington D.C. native on St. Croix. Cleo A. Taylor. 39, is wanted on a charge of third-degree assault, the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

In remote Venezuelan state, more surveillance follows US boat strikes

CARACAS (Reuters) — U.S. bombings of alleged drug boats have led to stepped-up surveillance by authorities in Venezuela's remote northeastern state of Sucre, with increased patrols by security agencies and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in a blistering late-night, anti-immigrant screed posted to social media. The extended rant…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
One of the Caribbean region’s longest-serving prime ministers just got ousted
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

One of the Caribbean region’s longest-serving prime ministers just got ousted

KINGSTOWN — For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, the twin-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the eastern Caribbean is expected to be…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
Breezy with times of sun and clouds, a passing shower or two, high 86
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Breezy with times of sun and clouds, a passing shower or two, high 86

Weather highlights for November 28, 2025. Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms today and tonight MODERATE risk of rip currents. Small Craft Advisory in effect for the offshore Atlantic waters…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
Trump says National Guard member dies after shooting as ambush becomes political flashpoint
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Military News

Trump says National Guard member dies after shooting as ambush becomes political flashpoint

PALM BEACH (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said today that a National Guard member had died after being shot in an ambush by an Afghan national near the White House, an attack that drew accusations from his…
Posted by John McCarthy November 27, 2025
US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown

PALM BEACH (CNN) — The US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries “of concern” at President Donald Trump’s direction, as the Trump administration intensifies its…
Posted by John McCarthy November 27, 2025
Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier stationed in the Latin American region today, as President Donald Trump's…
Posted by John McCarthy November 27, 2025
Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation…
Posted by John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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