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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix dies in ICE custody after 3 months in captivity in U.S. detention centers
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix dies in ICE custody after 3 months in captivity in U.S. detention centers

MIAMI — A Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix who had been in ICE custody since February died suddenly Friday at the Broward Transitional Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Marie…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts one done foreign trade deal
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts one done foreign trade deal

DETROIT (Reuters) — President Donald Trump signed a pair of orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs today with a mix of credits and relief from other levies…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News National News

Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate

TUSKEGEE, Alabama (AP) — A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Urgent recall for popular Trader Joe’s item that could leave millions wheezing and vomiting
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Urgent recall for popular Trader Joe’s item that could leave millions wheezing and vomiting

A premade salad from Trader Joe's has been urgently recalled for an undeclared allergen that could leave millions wheezing and vomiting.  Trader Joe's has voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Scooter operator dies in crash with car on Donoe Bypass Road
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

Scooter operator dies in crash with car on Donoe Bypass Road

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 24-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a motor scooter and a car in St. Thomas on Monday evening, authorities said. RickQuan D. James of…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
UNC growing ‘concerned’ over Jordon Hudson’s influence on Bill Belichick
Posted inBreaking News Education News Entertainment News

UNC growing ‘concerned’ over Jordon Hudson’s influence on Bill Belichick

CHAPEL HILL (NYP) — People at the University of North Carolina are becoming “concerned” about Jordon Hudson’s influence on head football coach Bill Belichick.  The latest revelation was reported on Monday…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Royal Caribbean raises annual profit target on strong demand, lower fuel costs
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean raises annual profit target on strong demand, lower fuel costs

MIAMI (Reuters) - Royal Caribbean raised its annual profit forecast today, benefiting from strong bookings and lower fuel costs, sending the cruise operator's shares up about 5% in premarket trading. Growing…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Grandson stabs 91-year-old at senior living home, then is shot dead
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Grandson stabs 91-year-old at senior living home, then is shot dead

QUANTICO (MN) — A man accused of charging officers and attacking a 91-year-old woman with a knife was shot and killed by police at a senior living community, Virginia authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Puerto Rico man dies trying to drive through floodwaters amid heavy rains
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Puerto Rico man dies trying to drive through floodwaters amid heavy rains

SAN JUAN (AP) — A man who tried to drive his car through floodwaters was swept away and killed Monday in Puerto Rico as heavy rains lashed the island, authorities said. The…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
St. Croix: Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm in the morning, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm in the morning, high 87

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in parts this morning followed by a little rain in the afternoon and a high of 87, AccuWeather…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025

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