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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Nestlé issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

Nestlé issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears

Nestle has issued a global recall of some baby formula products over concerns they contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning. The food and drink giant said specific batches…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Days after threatening Colombia with military action, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said arrangements were being made for the country's President Gustavo Petro to ​visit the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior lawmaker described…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
Partly sunny with a couple of showers, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Partly sunny with a couple of showers, high 87

January 8, 2026 Planning your Thursday? Morning: Passing showers for eastern PR & USVI. Afternoon: Showers over the interior & southwest PR. Pleasant temperatures across the region, cooler in the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela

ICELAND (Reuters) — Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an empty, ageing oil tanker that has been trying to evade the U.S. blockade near Venezuela,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2026
US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see 18 defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jared Beagkes, of King Cross Street, Christiansted, is scheduled…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87

Life-threatening rip currents return today (Wednesday) Valid: Wednesday through early Thursday Issued: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Dangerous rip currents are expected along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico due to long-period…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Crime News

U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The United States Marshals Service is currently seeking Jose Almestica on a "weapons offense." As of January 2026, Jose Almestica is a high-priority fugitive being sought by…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities have put out a wanted poster on a St. Thomas native. John M. Burgos is currently being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service in St.…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026

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