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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics
Posted inBreaking News National News U.S. Department of Justice

Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - (This Sept. 25 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Comey's eldest daughter's name to Maurene, not Maureen, in paragraph 20) The U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2025
Mostly cloudy with a little morning rain, high 91
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Mostly cloudy with a little morning rain, high 91

Heat indices of up to 111°F are expected between 10 AM and 4 PM AST, with an elevated heat risk across several areas of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2025
One of Haiti’s leaders says his country is at war with gangs and asks the world for help
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

One of Haiti’s leaders says his country is at war with gangs and asks the world for help

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — One of Haiti’s leaders on Thursday asked the world to help his troubled Caribbean country fight what he characterized as a war against relentless gang violence and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
Pentagon chief orders US military officials from around the world to Virginia next week
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

Pentagon chief orders US military officials from around the world to Virginia next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior U.S. military officers from around the world to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia next week, five officials told Reuters…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
Judge says Justice Department officials may have violated order not to post opinions about prosecuting Luigi Mangione
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Judge says Justice Department officials may have violated order not to post opinions about prosecuting Luigi Mangione

A federal judge said two high-level Justice Department employees may have violated her order limiting public opinions about the prosecution of accused killer Luigi Mangione by reposting President Donald Trump’s…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
Mom stabbed to death by ex during gas station custody exchange
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Mom stabbed to death by ex during gas station custody exchange

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife during a custody exchange involving their 1-year-old child, Michigan officials say. Fatme “Stella” Davis, 23, was “beat and repeatedly stabbed”…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
Residents in rural Haiti town staying away amid calls to return after gang attack
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Residents in rural Haiti town staying away amid calls to return after gang attack

Days after a criminal gang stormed this rural village in Haiti’s northwest, setting fire to the local police substation and looting homes, residents remain gripped by fear amid concerns that…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $98,000 bill. What happened next?
Posted inBreaking News Health News National News

She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $98,000 bill. What happened next?

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” said Buttgereit, who was 60…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
US accuses a powerful Haitian businessman detained by ICE of ties to violent gangs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US accuses a powerful Haitian businessman detained by ICE of ties to violent gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Immigration agents in the United States arrested Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe because of his alleged ties to violent gangs in his troubled Caribbean country, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. Vorbe…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
From ‘bobolee’ to ‘pholourie,’ the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

From ‘bobolee’ to ‘pholourie,’ the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words

SAN JUAN (AP) — The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognized on Wednesday.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025

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