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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Help cops find Rachel Losordo wanted for grand larceny in St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Help cops find Rachel Losordo wanted for grand larceny in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a Massachusetts native wanted for theft in St. Thomas. Rachel Losordo, 37, of Boston, is currently being sought by the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy October 18, 2025
Woman played Russian roulette with teen roommate, killing her, Missouri cops say
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Woman played Russian roulette with teen roommate, killing her, Missouri cops say

ST. LOUIS — A woman will serve time in prison after she was accused of playing a gun game with a teen roommate and the girl was killed , Missouri…
Posted by John McCarthy October 18, 2025
US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy admiral who oversees military operations in the region where U.S. forces have been attacking alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire in December, he and the Defense…
Posted by John McCarthy October 18, 2025
US and UN sanction former Haitian security head, gang leader for aiding gang coalition
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US and UN sanction former Haitian security head, gang leader for aiding gang coalition

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and the United Nations slapped sanctions on the former head of Haitian presidential security and the leader of a Haitian gang on Friday for their…
Posted by John McCarthy October 18, 2025
Invest 98-L forms in Atlantic, NHC says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Invest 98-L forms in Atlantic, NHC says

A northerly swell will make seas dangerous during the weekend. Expect showers and thunderstorms at times. Stay alert and check the latest marine forecasts at weather.gov/SJU, before going anywhere, the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 18, 2025
In a first, US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, US official says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

In a first, US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, US official says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. military carried out a new strike on Thursday against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, and in what is believed to be the first…
Posted by John McCarthy October 17, 2025
U.S. detains 2 survivors of latest military strike in the Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

U.S. detains 2 survivors of latest military strike in the Caribbean

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Navy has rescued two survivors of an American military strike on a semi-submersible vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and is holding…
Posted by John McCarthy October 17, 2025
Help cops find Khadijah Smith wanted for embezzlement
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Help cops find Khadijah Smith wanted for embezzlement

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a woman wanted for embezzlement in St. Thomas. Khadijah R. Smith, 30, of Boston is being sought by the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy October 17, 2025
FBI arrests man for alleged attempted seduction of minor in Guaynabo
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

FBI arrests man for alleged attempted seduction of minor in Guaynabo

SAN JUAN – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed the arrest of Juan José Rivera Colón, charged under a federal criminal complaint with alleged crimes of coercion and transportation…
Posted by John McCarthy October 17, 2025
US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has seized survivors after a military strike Thursday on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks…
Posted by John McCarthy October 17, 2025

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