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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Mom accused of fatally stabbing son says it was his 18th birthday wish, cops say
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Mom accused of fatally stabbing son says it was his 18th birthday wish, cops say

HOLLAND, Michigan — A mother accused of fatally stabbing her son a day before he turned 18 said it was his birthday wish to die, according Michigan authorities and news…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
TUI wants to attract Chinese, US holidaymakers as Europeans tighten budgets
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

TUI wants to attract Chinese, US holidaymakers as Europeans tighten budgets

LONDON (Reuters) — TUI wants to attract holidaymakers from China and the United States to its new hotels in Asia and is offering cheaper destinations in eastern Europe as budget-conscious…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Missing 71-year-old found dismembered in backyard of accused scammer, cops say
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Missing 71-year-old found dismembered in backyard of accused scammer, cops say

TAMPA — Two men are accused of a financial fraud scheme targeting a 71-year-old man whose body was later found dismembered in one of their backyards, Florida investigators said. Joseph…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Savannah Chrisley says she’s ‘struggled’ raising her 2 siblings while fighting for parents’ release from prison
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Savannah Chrisley says she’s ‘struggled’ raising her 2 siblings while fighting for parents’ release from prison

ATLANTA — It's been two years since Savannah Chrisley, 27, stepped up to become the legal guardian of her younger siblings Chloe, 12, and Grayson, 18, following their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley's imprisonment. Her parents…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
5.8 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

5.8 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the Dominican Republic early today. No damage was reported, and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake occurred about…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Caribbean Travel & Tours positions itself to help you book, experience the islands
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Consumer News

Caribbean Travel & Tours positions itself to help you book, experience the islands

NEW YORK — Breeze Travel Solutions, a leader in tech-driven travel has launched Caribbean Travel & Tours, the region’s first all-in-one booking platform. Designed to transform Caribbean travel, CTT seamlessly integrates flights…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Mostly cloudy and rainy with a few showers possible
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Mostly cloudy and rainy with a few showers possible

SAN JUAN — Today will be mostly cloudy and windy with a few showers with a high temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, AccuWeather said. Tonight will be mostly clear and…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some
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Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some

For a majority of people, the COVID vaccine doesn’t cause adverse health effects — but a small percentage experience chronic symptoms that can last for months or even years.  Yale researchers recently…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2025
Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know
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Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse? Though…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
A South Carolina man is sentenced to life after confession on stand also led to his friend’s arrest
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A South Carolina man is sentenced to life after confession on stand also led to his friend’s arrest

COLUMBIA (AP) — A South Carolina man who provided detailed testimony of how he brutally stabbed his friend’s ex-wife 35 times was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025

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