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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
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Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Rubio may face questions over legality of US strikes in Caribbean at G7 meeting
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Rubio may face questions over legality of US strikes in Caribbean at G7 meeting

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada (Reuters) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio may face questions from allies over U.S. military operations in the Caribbean during a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law 
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law 

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada (Reuters) — France is worried about U.S. military operations in the Caribbean because they violate international law, the country's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. The U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Help cops find Tampa man wanted for gun play in Four Winds Plaza bar
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Help cops find Tampa man wanted for gun play in Four Winds Plaza bar

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a St. John man for firing a gun inside a crowded bar on St. Thomas, authorities said. Jalen Frazer, 28,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America region, escalating Venezuela tensions
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America region, escalating Venezuela tensions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Florida driver clocked at 107 mph says she just wanted to get to Little Caesars before it closed
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Florida driver clocked at 107 mph says she just wanted to get to Little Caesars before it closed

ST. PETERSBURG — A Florida driver who was clocked at 107 mph told cops she was going so fast because she was trying to get to Little Caesars for pizza…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Russian crypto scammer in $500M scheme and his wife dismembered as part of gruesome extortion plot
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Russian crypto scammer in $500M scheme and his wife dismembered as part of gruesome extortion plot

MOSCOW — A scammer who raised $500 million through a fraudulent crypto app before fleeing with his investors’ money was murdered and dismembered along with his wife when furious kidnappers…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Mega Millions jackpot gets closer to $1 billion after no big winner last night
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Mega Millions jackpot gets closer to $1 billion after no big winner last night

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $965 million ($445.3 million cash) after no one won the grand prize following Tuesday night's drawing. Here are the numbers drawn for…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
Partly sunny with a passing shower or two this morning, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Partly sunny with a passing shower or two this morning, high 87

Mostly dry day ahead with a few brief showers around , the National Weather Service said. Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80's across coastal and urban areas, and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2025
UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break
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UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break

LONDON (CNN) — The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the U.S. about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit…
Posted by John McCarthy November 11, 2025

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