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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
17-year-old killed in crash on way to prom: ‘Was the sweetest’
Posted inBreaking News Education News National News

17-year-old killed in crash on way to prom: ‘Was the sweetest’

DANBURY. North Carolina (TNO) — A high school senior was killed in a crash on his way to prom, leaving a North Carolina community devastated, officials said. Will Turner, 17,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 15, 2025
Mexico’s finance minister to ask banks to lower interest rates
Posted inBreaking News Business News International News

Mexico’s finance minister to ask banks to lower interest rates

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she had instructed Finance Minister Edgar Amador to speak with banks so they can lower interest rates for…
Posted by John McCarthy April 15, 2025
The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic. The family of…
Posted by John McCarthy April 15, 2025
Partly sunny and breezy with a brief shower or two, high of 89
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Partly sunny and breezy with a brief shower or two, high of 89

CHRISTIANSTED Today St. Croix will be partly sunny and breezy with a brief shower or two and a high of 89, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix can expect partly cloudy…
Posted by John McCarthy April 15, 2025
Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence being treated at hospital
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence being treated at hospital

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was in police…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
So your home’s not social-media perfect? How to get over ‘house shame’ and invite people in
Posted inBreaking News Business News

So your home’s not social-media perfect? How to get over ‘house shame’ and invite people in

NEW YORK (AP) — Robbie Randolph is a real estate agent and interior designer for the rich, yet even he’s not immune from the anxiety of “house shame.” That’s the…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
Woman arrested for taking baseball bat to beating of ‘thief’ who ‘stole’ her pet rabbit
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Woman arrested for taking baseball bat to beating of ‘thief’ who ‘stole’ her pet rabbit

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman wasn't in the Easter spirit when she allegedly took an aluminum baseball bat to the man she accused of stealing her pet rabbit —…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
U.S., Caribbean community condemn plans by gangs, allies to overthrow Haiti government
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

U.S., Caribbean community condemn plans by gangs, allies to overthrow Haiti government

PORT-AU-PRINCE (MH) — The U.S. State Department and the Caribbean Community are condemning looming threats by a powerful gang coalition in Haiti to escalate violence against residents in an effort…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
Jamaican rapist avoids deportation on human rights grounds as criminal record in UK means he is not eligible for witness protection in Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Jamaican rapist avoids deportation on human rights grounds as criminal record in UK means he is not eligible for witness protection in Caribbean

LONDON (DM) — A Jamaican rapist has escaped deportation because his criminal record in Britain means he "might not be eligible for witness protection" in his home country. The convicted…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
British teacher taken hostage at gunpoint in Trinidad – before managing to escape by jumping out of the trunk of kidnapper’s car
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

British teacher taken hostage at gunpoint in Trinidad – before managing to escape by jumping out of the trunk of kidnapper’s car

PORT OF SPAIN — A British teacher was taken hostage at gunpoint in the Caribbean before managing to jump out of the kidnapper's car boot and make an escape. Zaheer…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025

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