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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see 18 defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jared Beagkes, of King Cross Street, Christiansted, is scheduled…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87

Life-threatening rip currents return today (Wednesday) Valid: Wednesday through early Thursday Issued: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Dangerous rip currents are expected along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico due to long-period…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Crime News

U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The United States Marshals Service is currently seeking Jose Almestica on a "weapons offense." As of January 2026, Jose Almestica is a high-priority fugitive being sought by…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities have put out a wanted poster on a St. Thomas native. John M. Burgos is currently being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service in St.…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States might launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to the Sunday talk show circuit to clarify—and significantly temper—President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that the United States would "run" Venezuela following…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I’ll be there with you” —…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the U.S. weekend strike in Venezuela, the island nation’s closest ally, as residents…
Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026

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