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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Funeral home displays wrong body at memorial service, leading relative to suffer heart attack
Posted inBreaking News National News

Funeral home displays wrong body at memorial service, leading relative to suffer heart attack

COVINA — A California family was horrified to find a stranger’s body on display at a memorial service for their loved one — and the ordeal was enough to cause…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Birth mom scams couple during adoption process in $17K fraud
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Birth mom scams couple during adoption process in $17K fraud

PANAMA CITY — A woman is charged with felony adoption deception after police in Florida said she scammed a married couple out of $17,000 during an adoption process. Ny-Quasia Mazzola…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Quick trip to buy lottery tickets before work ends in huge win in Missouri
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Quick trip to buy lottery tickets before work ends in huge win in Missouri

ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman was shocked when she saw she won a huge lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket. The woman bought the $5 Merry Money ticket at…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa slowly moves towards Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa slowly moves towards Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a 140 mph Category 4 storm early Sunday morning and continues on its path toward Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. “Tropical storm conditions are likely occurring…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Melissa now a category 4 hurricane, NHC says
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Melissa now a category 4 hurricane, NHC says

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said today, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
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Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Mostly cloudy with a couple of brief showers late morning, followed by a little rain in the afternoon, high 87
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Mostly cloudy with a couple of brief showers late morning, followed by a little rain in the afternoon, high 87

Variable conditions will persist throughout the day across the islands, the National Weather Service said. If going out, don't forget to stay hydrated and bring your umbrella. Going to the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2025
Travel warnings expand after surge of poisonings from tainted alcohol
Posted inBreaking News Health News Tourism News

Travel warnings expand after surge of poisonings from tainted alcohol

LONDON (Fox News) — The British government recently added eight countries to its list of travel warnings related to the risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2025
US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio
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US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio

DOHA (Reuters) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the U.S. does not want to harm Colombia’s people and its economy with sanctions imposed on President Gustavo Petro.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2025
Indonesia defends decision to ban Israel gymnasts after IOC statement
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Indonesia defends decision to ban Israel gymnasts after IOC statement

JAKARTA (Reuters) — Indonesia understands the consequences of its decision to prevent Israeli gymnasts from participating in a world championship event held in Jakarta, its sports minister said on Thursday,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 25, 2025

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