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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
How the United States is eating Trump’s tariffs
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

How the United States is eating Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
Celebrity Cruises cancels all upcoming trips to this Caribbean destination
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Celebrity Cruises cancels all upcoming trips to this Caribbean destination

Celebrity Cruises has canceled stops to Haiti on its upcoming 2025 and 2026 trips. Citing safety concerns, the cruise line has updated itineraries and replaced stops to Haiti with other destinations in the Caribbean.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
UK’s favorite Bob Marley song revealed
Posted inArt News At VIFreep Breaking News

UK’s favorite Bob Marley song revealed

Bob Marley’s most popular track of the 21st century has been revealed ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday. The pioneering reggae artist, who died aged 36 in…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
Sustainable switch climate focus: Ethiopia’s dam causes disputes with Egypt
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News International News

Sustainable switch climate focus: Ethiopia’s dam causes disputes with Egypt

Water is back in focus as Ethiopia’s new dam causes fresh disputes with its neighbor Egypt over flooding, while residents of the Dutch-Caribbean asked its courts to order the Dutch…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed Monday in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 1,095 miles (1,762 kilometers) west of…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a brief shower or two this afternoon
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a brief shower or two this afternoon

Good news! No tropical cyclone formation is expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Active Systems The NHC is issuing advisories on newly formed…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
It’s back! U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Business News Military News

It’s back! U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, Puerto Rico is officially back! "Rosy Roads," as it was affectionately known, was officially closed on March 31, 2004. The closure…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2025
Climate tipping points are being crossed, scientists warn ahead of COP30
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News International News

Climate tipping points are being crossed, scientists warn ahead of COP30

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) — Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected with the world’s coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking what scientists on Monday described…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025
Woman tells cops boyfriend is no ‘angel’ in domestic violence criminal complaint
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Woman tells cops boyfriend is no ‘angel’ in domestic violence criminal complaint

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman claimed her boyfriend is no "angel" after allegedly attacking her over the holiday weekend, authorities said. Angel Porfil, 37, was arrested Saturday and charged…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025
Bystander, clerk team up to obstruct jewelry store robber on Company Street
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Bystander, clerk team up to obstruct jewelry store robber on Company Street

CHRISTIANSTED — A bystander and a clerk teamed up to obstruct a jewelry store robber on Company Street in Christiansted Saturday, authorities said. Daniel Ramos, 50, was arrested and charged…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025

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