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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a little rain this morning, high 83
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Mostly cloudy and breezy with a little rain this morning, high 83

St, Croix will be cloudy and breezy with a little rain this Christmas morning and a high of 83, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions and…
Posted by John McCarthy December 25, 2025
Since Santa is a jolly old fellow, is he concerned at all about Trump’s Tariffs?
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News International News

Since Santa is a jolly old fellow, is he concerned at all about Trump’s Tariffs?

With Christmas Day fast approaching, along with Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, we asked Gemini if Old Saint Nick was concerned about President Trump's tariffs on children's prospective…
Posted by John McCarthy December 24, 2025
Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating an ambush robbery on the grounds of the University of the Virgin Islands' St. Thomas campus Monday night. The Criminal Investigation Bureau said a…
Posted by John McCarthy December 24, 2025
US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United States told the United Nations on Tuesday it will impose and enforce sanctions "to the maximum extent" to deprive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 24, 2025
DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal
Posted inBreaking News Health News St. Croix News

DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched an online food and water safety complaint portal, making it easier for residents to report suspected foodborne or waterborne illnesses, as…
Posted by John McCarthy December 24, 2025
US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for additional forces to arrive before potentially attempting to board and seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker it has been pursuing since…
Posted by John McCarthy December 23, 2025
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started filling up tankers with crude and fuel oil it has in storage as inventories mount amid moves by the U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 23, 2025
Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela's ruling-party controlled National Assembly unanimously approved a law on Tuesday that allows prison sentences of up to 20 years for anyone who promotes or finances what…
Posted by John McCarthy December 23, 2025
Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the ’90s, according to prosecutor email
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the ’90s, according to prosecutor email

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported," according to an email from a New…
Posted by John McCarthy December 23, 2025
Latest Epstein Files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Latest Epstein Files release shows scope of DOJ probes into Epstein, Maxwell

The Department of Justice today released its biggest tranche to date from the Epstein Files, the department’s investigative cases into the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The more than 10,000…
Posted by John McCarthy December 23, 2025

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