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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Epstein was texting Stacey Plaskett during 2019 hearing with Michael Cohen
Posted inBreaking News National News St. Thomas News

Epstein was texting Stacey Plaskett during 2019 hearing with Michael Cohen

Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate show the convicted sex offender appeared to be texting with a member of Congress during a 2019 House hearing with Michael Cohen, Donald…
Posted by John McCarthy November 15, 2025
Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back tariffs on dozens of food products, including such staples as beef, tomatoes and bananas, in the face of growing…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Emails reveal Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Emails reveal Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

By the time Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, he had established an enormous network of wealthy and influential friends. Emails made public this week…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Weapons makers have ‘conned’ US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says
Posted inBreaking News Business News Military News

Weapons makers have ‘conned’ US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Large defense companies have "conned" the U.S. military into buying expensive equipment when cheaper commercial options would have been available, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said. Government…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Dad put infant in stroller, covered it before returning to mom — then she made a horrific discovery
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Dad put infant in stroller, covered it before returning to mom — then she made a horrific discovery

CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man has been arrested months after he was accused of returning his infant son to the child's mother dead in a stroller. Anthony Evans was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
1 arrest made in Bliss Bar shooting from July, 1 suspect remains at large
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

1 arrest made in Bliss Bar shooting from July, 1 suspect remains at large

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested one of two suspects in connection to a July shooting outside a Main Street bar in St. Thomas, authorities said. Shamall Fleming, 34, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Search of accused shooter’s JFK apartment turns up gun, paraphernalia
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Search of accused shooter’s JFK apartment turns up gun, paraphernalia

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing a long list of charges after a search of his Richmond apartment turned up a gun and gun paraphernalia, authorities said. Waldo…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, unveiling new robotic fleet to target cartels
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, unveiling new robotic fleet to target cartels

The United States is launching a major new military and surveillance campaign in the Western Hemisphere, deploying an unprecedented mix of robotic air and sea vessels to counter Latin American…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Fight in front of pub leaves one dead. Man arrested
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Fight in front of pub leaves one dead. Man arrested

GRESHAM — A fight outside a pub left one man fatally beaten, Oregon police said. On November 6, 35-year-old David Lomas was found unconscious in front of a “video lottery…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025
Trip to get Shirley Temple 7Up ends with North Carolina man winning lottery prize
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Trip to get Shirley Temple 7Up ends with North Carolina man winning lottery prize

GASTONIA — A craving for Shirley Temple 7Up – yes, it’s a thing– resulted in a local man winning six figures in the North Carolina Education Lottery. Albert Clinton Jr.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 14, 2025

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