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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Muslim woman humiliated when mugshot without hijab shared. Tennessee county must now pay up
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Muslim woman humiliated when mugshot without hijab shared. Tennessee county must now pay up

KNOXVILLE — A Tennessee county will pay a Muslim woman a settlement of $71,500 after forcing her to remove her hijab for a mugshot and publishing it online, attorneys said.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Trump administration reinstating nearly 25,000 fired federal workers
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Trump administration reinstating nearly 25,000 fired federal workers

WASHINGTON (BBC) — President Donald Trump's administration is working to bring back nearly 25,000 fired federal workers after judges ruled their terminations were illegal, court documents show. Officials at 18…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Canada outraged after 4 citizens executed by China over drug charges: ‘Inconsistent with basic human dignity’
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Humanitarian News

Canada outraged after 4 citizens executed by China over drug charges: ‘Inconsistent with basic human dignity’

BEIJING (NYP) — China executed four Canadian nationals over drug charges earlier this year, prompting strong rebukes from the Western country amidst an already rocky relationship. It is unclear exactly…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Former Big Kmart greeter charged with assault after stick beating
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Former Big Kmart greeter charged with assault after stick beating

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was charged with assault after allegedly beating a man over the head with a stick in Frederiksted town, authorities said. Glen Miller, 64, of…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Joshua Riibe detained in Puerto Rico after leaving Dominican Republic!
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

Joshua Riibe detained in Puerto Rico after leaving Dominican Republic!

SAN JUAN — Joshua Riibe — the college student who was declared a person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki — was detained in Puerto Rico after…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

Raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants

SAN JUAN (AP) — Pastor Nilka Marrero will slam her hand on the table, raise her voice and, if needed, shake her parishioners while playing the role of a federal…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Janitor who gave women STDs by peeing in water at office is sentenced
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Janitor who gave women STDs by peeing in water at office is sentenced

HOUSTON — A former janitor in Texas accused of intentionally spreading his sexually transmitted diseases to women working at a Houston doctor’s office has been sentenced to prison, court records…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Weekly briefing: Public health, tsunami preparedness, and policy updates
Posted inBreaking News Government House News Health News

Weekly briefing: Public health, tsunami preparedness, and policy updates

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly briefing from Government House on St. Croix, Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach, Department of Health officials, and VITEMA leadership addressed pressing public health concerns, emergency preparedness,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
Caribbean leaders seek clarity as US mulls sweeping travel bans
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Caribbean leaders seek clarity as US mulls sweeping travel bans

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Leaders from across the Caribbean are seeking clarity after a draft of a U.S. government list of over 40 countries which could face sweeping travel restrictions was…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025
St. Croix: Sunny and nice with a high of 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: Sunny and nice with a high of 87

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be mostly sunny and nice with a high of 87, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will be partly cloudy with a low of 73,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 20, 2025

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