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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a ‘minor setback’
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a ‘minor setback’

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) — SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 9, 2025
Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE (BBC) — The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 9, 2025
Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women’s occupations on Hindu marriage act
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Community Affairs

Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women’s occupations on Hindu marriage act

PORT OF SPAIN (AP) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago is considering amending the local Hindu marriage act to include women’s occupations on certificates as demanded by activists. Nearly…
Posted by John McCarthy March 9, 2025
St. Croix: partly sunny, a passing shower or 2, high of 88
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

St. Croix: partly sunny, a passing shower or 2, high of 88

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will see a passing shower or two; but, otherwise it will be partly sunny with a high of 88, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will…
Posted by John McCarthy March 9, 2025
U.S. Marshals escort DOGE team into African Aid Agency
Posted inBreaking News National News U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Marshals escort DOGE team into African Aid Agency

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A small federal agency that sends money to help communities in Africa became a flashpoint Thursday in the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down foreign aid and reduce the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force, says trade war will make tournament ‘more exciting’
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Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force, says trade war will make tournament ‘more exciting’

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday that he is creating a task force to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in North America next year. The…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Savannah Chrisley slams hurtful comments regarding sister Chloe
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Entertainment News

Savannah Chrisley slams hurtful comments regarding sister Chloe

ATLANTA — Savannah Chrisley is setting the record straight on a family issue that she said is not just frustrating but deeply hurtful. For the unversed, the Chrisley family includes…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Man who drove through 2 cops to avoid vehicle search charged with assault
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man who drove through 2 cops to avoid vehicle search charged with assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A man who allegedly drove through two officers on foot patrol to avoid a vehicle search has been charged with aggravated assault and battery and related charges, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Father-son drive-thru ganja hub shut down by SOB in Smith Bay
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Father-son drive-thru ganja hub shut down by SOB in Smith Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who took his minor son to work — allegedly selling marijuana in plain view of police at a busy St. Thomas intersection — was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025
Just 2 daily handfuls of this tasty snack can preserve eye health
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Just 2 daily handfuls of this tasty snack can preserve eye health

Step aside, carrots — scientists have discovered a nutty new way to boost your eye health.  Researchers at Tufts University recently found that eating just two handfuls of pistachios a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 8, 2025

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