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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Biden pardons threaten a reputation. Trump’s threaten a nation
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Biden pardons threaten a reputation. Trump’s threaten a nation

On Monday, the day with two presidents, our pair of commanders in chief both offered examples of how the pardon power can be abused. One showed how the power can…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
Posted inBreaking News National News

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Royal Caribbean shares unpopular rule passengers must follow
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Consumer News

Royal Caribbean shares unpopular rule passengers must follow

When you take a vacation, there are a lot of rules you typically need to follow. These are generally there to make sure all guests, including you, are safe and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump’s executive order
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump’s executive order

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday night that it will be surging ships, boats and aircraft to South Florida and other areas of the country to bolster anti-maritime…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Trump put Cuba back on state sponsor of terrorism list — right where it belongs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Trump put Cuba back on state sponsor of terrorism list — right where it belongs

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s swift action after his Monday inauguration to return Cuba to the list of countries that support terrorism is a necessary step to uphold U.S. national…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?
Posted inBreaking News National News

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2025
VIPD now offers 24/7 access to car accident reports
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Croix News

VIPD now offers 24/7 access to car accident reports

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department receives dozens of requests from citizens and insurance companies each day to obtain crash reports. The Virgin Islands Police Department now makes it…
Posted by John McCarthy January 21, 2025
Federal grand jury indicts a US tourist accused of burning down businesses in Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Federal grand jury indicts a US tourist accused of burning down businesses in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down a hotel and other businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico earlier this month in a high-profile case that sparked…
Posted by John McCarthy January 21, 2025
Pope welcomes Cuba’s prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Pope welcomes Cuba’s prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 21, 2025

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