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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
St. Croix: Times of clouds and sun, a.m. thunderstorms, high 89
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Times of clouds and sun, a.m. thunderstorms, high 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will have times of clouds and sunshine with a couple of morning thunderstorms and a high of 89. AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience…
Posted by John McCarthy July 5, 2025
In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law
Posted inBreaking News Health News National News

In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
Teacher accused of sex assault wanted smaller ‘buffer zone’ keeping her from teen. The judge said no
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Teacher accused of sex assault wanted smaller ‘buffer zone’ keeping her from teen. The judge said no

CHICAGO —An Illinois judge has denied a request to decrease the “buffer zone” between a married teacher and the teenage student she is accused of sexually assaulting 50 times. Arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
India’s Modi arrives in Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen ties in first official visit
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

India’s Modi arrives in Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen ties in first official visit

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday for a two-day trip expected to boost investments in energy, health, security and other sectors. It…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
Heinz recalls contaminated 4th of July BBQ staple…’reasonable probability of death’
Posted inBreaking News Consumer News Health News

Heinz recalls contaminated 4th of July BBQ staple…’reasonable probability of death’

Officials are asking consumers to throw away this Independence Day staple over  fears it may be contaminated with listeria. Kraft Heinz Foods Company and the US Department of Agriculture's Food…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
St. Croix: Times of sun and clouds, a.m. thunderstorm, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Times of sun and clouds, a.m. thunderstorm, high 90

CHRISTIANSTED Today St. Croix will have times of sun and clouds with a morning thunderstorm in parts and a high of 90, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
COVID alert! New ‘super-contagious Frankenstein’ variant has rocketed four-fold in just a month…experts warn it could be most infectious yet
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COVID alert! New ‘super-contagious Frankenstein’ variant has rocketed four-fold in just a month…experts warn it could be most infectious yet

A new COVID variant dubbed 'Stratus' has soared to dominance in the UK, with experts warning it could drive a wave of new infections. Stratus—scientifically known as XFG—is thought to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
Bulge in man’s underwear at airport turns out to be 3 pythons, Thai officials say
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Bulge in man’s underwear at airport turns out to be 3 pythons, Thai officials say

BANGKOK — A Sri Lankan man is accused of trying to illegally smuggle animals out of Thailand after airport security reported finding snakes in his underwear, officials said. The Wildlife…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2025
Puerto Rican man gets 11 years for cocaine smuggling off St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Puerto Rican man gets 11 years for cocaine smuggling off St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 25-year-old Puerto Rican man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling cocaine near the waters of St. Thomas, according to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2025
St. Croix man gets 30 years for shooting mother and daughter
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix man gets 30 years for shooting mother and daughter

CHRISTIANSTED – Miguel A. Marrero, 53, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison on July 2 by Senior District Judge Wilma A. Lewis on two federal and two…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2025

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