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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
House Republicans continue blocking Arizona Democrat from being sworn in during government shutdown
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

House Republicans continue blocking Arizona Democrat from being sworn in during government shutdown

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for failing to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva amid the government shutdown, accusing the top Republican of stonewalling her support to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 16, 2025
Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure…
Posted by John McCarthy October 16, 2025
St. Croix: Periods of rain, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Periods of rain, high 90

[OCTOBER 16] Frontal boundary will promote variable weather conditions today with the potential of T-storms that could trigger flood and lightning risks today. [Oct 16th] 2 PM AST Tropical Weather…
Posted by John McCarthy October 16, 2025
The Second Coming of Donald Trump puts Americans in touch with the ‘Hamburger Helper economy’
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

The Second Coming of Donald Trump puts Americans in touch with the ‘Hamburger Helper economy’

If you've been to the supermarket recently, you know something different is happening on grocery store shelves lately — sky-high prices. People are cutting back on what they buy, how…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
Day care worker abuses disabled child, puts hand sanitizer on wounds
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Day care worker abuses disabled child, puts hand sanitizer on wounds

A day care employee was caught on camera physically abusing an 11-year-old child with disabilities, including by putting hand sanitizer on open wounds on the child’s arms, authorities said. Administrative…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti’s capital
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Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti’s capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care center, which had been…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
Sleeping 9-year-old nearly killed when driver plows into bedroom
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Sleeping 9-year-old nearly killed when driver plows into bedroom

CENTERLINE — A woman crashed her SUV into the bedroom of a Michigan home where 9-year-old and 22-month-old siblings were sleeping, Michigan officials say. “Me and my fiancé heard a big…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says
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US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Those who died in the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
Haiti court orders new probe into July 2021 presidential slaying in key ruling
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Haiti court orders new probe into July 2021 presidential slaying in key ruling

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Justice officials in Haiti are asking the U.S. and Canada for help after a court of appeals ordered a new investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moïse,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025
Trump boosts Argentina’s Milei with $40 billion bailout as US inflation soars
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Trump boosts Argentina’s Milei with $40 billion bailout as US inflation soars

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury finalized a $40 billion currency swap framework with Argentina and bought pesos in the open market on Thursday, making good on President Donald Trump's pledge…
Posted by John McCarthy October 15, 2025

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