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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Rubio’s Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says
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Rubio’s Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America, including Panama, is partially about countering China, a State Department spokesperson told Fox Business, as new President Donald Trump is pushing to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2025
Royal Caribbean eyes strong 2025 profit on robust cruise demand
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean eyes strong 2025 profit on robust cruise demand

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean said that 2025 was shaping up "to be another great year", with a near 23% jump expected in adjusted earnings, as it benefits from record prices and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2025
A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 30, 2025
Previously unknown Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million bought at Minnesota garage sale for $50
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Previously unknown Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million bought at Minnesota garage sale for $50

Struck Gogh-ld. A newly discovered Vincent van Gogh painting worth $15 million was likely found at a dusty Minnesota garage sale — where a buyer plunked down less than $50…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos
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Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo after chaos

WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Management and Budget today walked back a memo that ordered a freeze on federal assistance, less than two days after the directive led to chaos…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
Visitors flock to New York botanic garden for a whiff of a flower that smells like a rotting corpse
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Visitors flock to New York botanic garden for a whiff of a flower that smells like a rotting corpse

NEW YORK (AP) — One by one, visitors to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden pulled out their phones snap pictures of the rare blooming plant before leaning in to brave a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the signing of the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
Americans sour on some of Trump’s early moves, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Americans sour on some of Trump’s early moves, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON — Americans have a dim view of some of President Donald Trump's early barrage of executive orders, including his attempt to do away with so-called birthright citizenship and his decision to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
MAGA tourist burned down Puerto Rico bar after being kicked out
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

MAGA tourist burned down Puerto Rico bar after being kicked out

Authorities accused the woman of fleeing Puerto Rico after the Jan. 2 fire that left four businesses inoperable. SAN JUAN — A Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025
As part of Trump aid freeze, police contractors are laid off in Haiti amid gang attacks
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As part of Trump aid freeze, police contractors are laid off in Haiti amid gang attacks

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Experts on policing who were contracted by the U.S. government to help a crisis-wracked Haiti take down heavily armed violent gangs are among the first casualties of a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 29, 2025

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