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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Duterte’s first night in a jail cell is a pivotal moment for the ICC
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Duterte’s first night in a jail cell is a pivotal moment for the ICC

THE HAGUE (BBC) — Outside the International Criminal Court's (ICC) detention centre, where former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was taken on Wednesday, his supporters gathered, waving national flags and shouting,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 13, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers, for a high of 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers, for a high of 87

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix will have intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers around, mainly late in the day, for a high of 87, AccuWeather said. Tonight…
Posted by John McCarthy March 13, 2025
Man arrested for discharging gun in 2 locations on St. John, VIPD says
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man arrested for discharging gun in 2 locations on St. John, VIPD says

CRUZ BAY — A man was arrested for discharging his firearm in two locations on St. John last year, authorities said. Jose Bolques, 39, was arrested and charged with illegal…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Health News

Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew

MIAMI (CBS) — Another norovirus outbreak sickened passengers on board the cruise ship Coral Princess in February, marking the second outbreak this year on the ocean liner operated by Princess…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Man who assaulted woman and stole her gold chain charged with domestic violence, VIPD says
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man who assaulted woman and stole her gold chain charged with domestic violence, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident is facing domestic violence-related charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her gold chain, authorities said. Dinet Estime, 40, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Man dies after shooting at coconut stand in Sunny Isle Shopping Center
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man dies after shooting at coconut stand in Sunny Isle Shopping Center

CHRISTIANSTED — One man is dead after gunfire erupted this morning in an area of the Sunny Isle Shopping Center parking lot where ad hoc vendors sell fresh coconuts and…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea dies at age 65
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea dies at age 65

KINGSTON — Reggae legend Colvin 'Cocoa Tea' Scott has died. His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed to The Gleaner that the veteran singer passed away at 4:46 this morning at a hospital in…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks sway between gains and losses as Trump’s trade war escalates
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Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks sway between gains and losses as Trump’s trade war escalates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street keeps shaking because of tariffs. Stocks jumped to a big early gain, gave it back and then went up again as a volatile week…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Starliner astronauts’ return to Earth finally near as replacement crew readies to launch to space station
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Starliner astronauts’ return to Earth finally near as replacement crew readies to launch to space station

NASA is finally ready to launch its next space station crew, clearing the way for Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams to head back to Earth more than nine months after they took…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Police chief accused of helping cover up gang rape allegedly carried out by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Police chief accused of helping cover up gang rape allegedly carried out by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski

MAUI, Hawaii (NYP) — Maui’s police chief has been accused in a bombshell court filing of helping to cover up a gang rape allegedly carried out by Sean “Diddy” Combs, NFL…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025

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