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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life today after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
VIDE hosts inaugural ‘Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic’
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Sports News

VIDE hosts inaugural ‘Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic’

The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is proud to host the “Y.E.S. HBCU Football Classic,” an exciting showcase of collegiate athletic talent and educational engagement. The Classic will feature…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some U.S. allies over the legality of the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
TOP Skills that Keep You on Top of Your Tongits Card Game
Posted inAt VIFreep Entertainment News International News

TOP Skills that Keep You on Top of Your Tongits Card Game

The Tongits card game has long been part of Filipino culture, but its leap to digital platforms like Tongits Go, Tongits Online, and GameZone Casino has changed the way players…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic and paralyzing businesses in the country of nearly 11 million people. Officials blamed a failure in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Marine and coastal danger tonight with improvement tomorrow: NWS
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Marine and coastal danger tonight with improvement tomorrow: NWS

Thursday, Nov 13 • 6 PM Marine & Coastal Danger Tonight; Improving tomorrow, the National Weather Service said. Strong N–NW swells continue to bring dangerous seas, strong rip currents, and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Cops find gun inside home of suspect who fired weapon around motorists
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Cops find gun inside home of suspect who fired weapon around motorists

FREDERIKSTED — Police said a month-long investigation by detectives led to the execution of a search warrant on St. Croix today. Jamari Hendrickson, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Mom jailed after egg shells, feathers, cocaine and meth found in dead baby’s stomach
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Mom jailed after egg shells, feathers, cocaine and meth found in dead baby’s stomach

A Miami-Dade County mother was jailed following a months-long investigation into the death of her 9-month-old baby, who died last year after ingesting cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the sheriff’s…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Cuban rapper wanted to avenge his friend El Taiger’s killing. He’s guilty, jury says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Cuban rapper wanted to avenge his friend El Taiger’s killing. He’s guilty, jury says

The Cuban rapper accused of attempting to solicit a murder-for-hire plot to avenge the killing of a fellow artist was found guilty in a Miami courtroom on Wednesday. Prosecutors say…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Bill to end government shutdown would ban THC hemp products
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Bill to end government shutdown would ban THC hemp products

There’s an unexpected consequence inside the deal to end the federal government shutdown: making hemp products illegal. As part of the Senate compromise to end the shutdown, THC would be…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025

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