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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
As Miami-Dade cools on burning its garbage, is it finally composting’s big moment?
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News National News

As Miami-Dade cools on burning its garbage, is it finally composting’s big moment?

MIAMI — With the construction of a massive new garbage incinerator in Miami-Dade County now in serious doubt, environmentalists and climate activists hope it will open the door for a…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
Babies choked on a Gerber product recalled in Puerto Rico, 45 states. Publix and all Walmarts involved
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Babies choked on a Gerber product recalled in Puerto Rico, 45 states. Publix and all Walmarts involved

ROSSLYN, Virginia — Choking children, at least one of whom wound up in the emergency room, caused Gerber to issue a sweeping recall of Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks. How…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
It’s Groundhog Day … all over again … today
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Entertainment News

It’s Groundhog Day … all over again … today

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every February 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
Which style of yoga is right for me? Here’s a primer, with a caveat
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Health News

Which style of yoga is right for me? Here’s a primer, with a caveat

To some people, the word “ yoga ” evokes ritualistic chanting, long breaths and slow movement. To others, it means contorting your body into ever more complicated positions until sweat drips onto…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
The power of independent journalism: From her Brooklyn apartment, she ‘scooped’ the nation’s media
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

The power of independent journalism: From her Brooklyn apartment, she ‘scooped’ the nation’s media

NEW YORK — First word of the Trump administration’s since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came not from a major news organization, but from a woman working alone…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
One of FBI’s Most Wanted, accused of murdering wife after their wedding, captured in Mexico
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

One of FBI’s Most Wanted, accused of murdering wife after their wedding, captured in Mexico

MEXICO CITY — One of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted — accused of killing his wife just hours after their wedding in 2012 — was arrested in Mexico Thursday. Arnoldo Jimenez, of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation

Ship with Russian crew suspected of being involved in "serious damage" to an underwater telecom cable between Latvia and Sweden has been boarded by Norwegian police. OSLO — Norwegian police said…
Posted by John McCarthy February 2, 2025
BIR now offers online filing of Virgin Islands tax returns
Posted inBreaking News Business News Government House News

BIR now offers online filing of Virgin Islands tax returns

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Joel A. Lee, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue announced the implementation of V.I. Quick File, the Bureau’s online income tax filing portal. The…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2025
Americans’ cruise vacations to see slower growth in 2025, industry group forecasts
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Americans’ cruise vacations to see slower growth in 2025, industry group forecasts

FREDERIKSTED — Nearly 19 million Americans are expected to go on cruise vacations this year, but passenger growth is likely to cool off after seeing a boom post pandemic, travel…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2025
Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led…
Posted by John McCarthy February 1, 2025

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