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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they’re critical
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Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they’re critical

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable
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Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for low-income Americans, according…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Drugged-out Florida wacko who bit off chunk of flesh from cop’s skull at music festival sentenced for horrific attack
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Entertainment News

Drugged-out Florida wacko who bit off chunk of flesh from cop’s skull at music festival sentenced for horrific attack

PONCE DE LEON (NYP) — A crazed Florida man, who chomped off a chunk of flesh from a cop’s skull at a local music festival and then complained hair was…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a passing shower or 2, high of 85
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a passing shower or 2, high of 85

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix will have intervals of clouds and sunshine, with a passing shower or two in the afternoon, for a high of 85, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
FAA extends ban on U.S. flights landing in Haiti’s capital until at least September
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FAA extends ban on U.S. flights landing in Haiti’s capital until at least September

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is extending its ban on U.S. jetliners flying into Haiti’s capital until September. The ban, first imposed in November after armed gangs opened fired…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
Dominican man deported last year tries his luck again in St. John
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Dominican man deported last year tries his luck again in St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic who was deported from the United States in February of 2024, resurfaced in the territory about a year later. Joan Tavarez…
Posted by John McCarthy March 12, 2025
‘Open Faces’ joint task force operation makes 3 arrests on St. Croix
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‘Open Faces’ joint task force operation makes 3 arrests on St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED – A joint federal territorial law enforcement task force operation code named "Open Faces" arrested three mem on St. Croix today, authorities said. Luis Noel, Donnie Heywood and Shango…
Posted by John McCarthy March 11, 2025
Trump administration weighs barring Cubans, Haitians from U.S. as part of new travel ban
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Trump administration weighs barring Cubans, Haitians from U.S. as part of new travel ban

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is weighing including Cuba and Haiti on a list of countries whose nationals will face restrictions to enter the country, sources with knowledge of the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 11, 2025
Natural alternative to Ozempic made mice eat up to 50% less — without side effects
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Natural alternative to Ozempic made mice eat up to 50% less — without side effects

Watch out, Ozempic.  Stanford Medicine scientists have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that rivals the weight-loss effects of semaglutide-based GLP-1s in animals — without the dreaded side effects.  “Nothing we’ve tested…
Posted by John McCarthy March 11, 2025
Dow recovers much of 600-point loss on Ukraine, Canada developments
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Dow recovers much of 600-point loss on Ukraine, Canada developments

NEW YORK (CBS) — Stocks today erased most of their losses in a volatile session as positive news on U.S. relations with Canada and Ukraine helped offset concerns spurred by…
Posted by John McCarthy March 11, 2025

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