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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Health News

Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A video showing dozens of people marching toward the office of Haiti’s prime minister elicited gasps from some viewers as it circulated recently on social media. The…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
Liberty edge the Fever 90-88 in possible playoff matchup
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Liberty edge the Fever 90-88 in possible playoff matchup

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever spent the offseason building a championship-caliber roster and, today saw how far they have to go against the New York Liberty, the reigning WNBA champions. And the Fever found how far they…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
Help cops find Megan Corry wanted on St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Help cops find Megan Corry wanted on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for your assistance to find a woman wanted in connection to a grand larceny incident in St. Thomas. Megan Corry…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
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Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific

A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday morning, marking the second rescue…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
Private delivery packages delayed in the USVI. Plaskett looking into it.
Posted inBreaking News Business News Community Affairs

Private delivery packages delayed in the USVI. Plaskett looking into it.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Delegate to Congress' office received word of numerous complaints regarding private delivery package service delays in the territory, particularly St. John, and met with U.S. Customs…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
Man accused of stomping on boy’s head for throwing Play-Doh arrested
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Man accused of stomping on boy’s head for throwing Play-Doh arrested

FORT MYERS — A man accused of stomping on a 13-year-old boy’s head and punching another for throwing Play-Doh in the streets has now been identified and arrested, Florida authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny, breezy, afternoon shower, high 89
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St. Croix: Partly sunny, breezy, afternoon shower, high 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be partly sunny and breezy with an afternoon shower and a high of 89, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions…
Posted by John McCarthy May 24, 2025
‘Worst of the worst,’ Miami judge says as Haiti orphanage founder gets 210 years
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‘Worst of the worst,’ Miami judge says as Haiti orphanage founder gets 210 years

One by one they spoke of their pain, their nightmares and shame, and the suicidal thoughts. Amid pleas for psychological help and justice, they described how the American founder of…
Posted by John McCarthy May 23, 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union, Apple, reigniting trade fears
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Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union, Apple, reigniting trade fears

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple…
Posted by John McCarthy May 23, 2025
Elon Musk’s Starlink now available in Dutch Sint Maarten
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Elon Musk’s Starlink now available in Dutch Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Starlink, the satellite-based internet service, is now available in Sint Maarten.  Starlink's official announcement on X confirms this, with users able to order and receive service.  However, there's…
Posted by John McCarthy May 23, 2025

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