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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
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US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to lessen…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
Bryan declared January 17 a day of honor for Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman
Posted inBreaking News Business News Community Affairs

Bryan declared January 17 a day of honor for Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan proclaimed January 17, 2025, as a Day of Honor for Adrianne Todman, recognizing her exceptional public service and leadership. This proclamation celebrates Todman’s instrumental…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
West End beach not considered safe for swimming or fishing, DPNR says
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News Health News

West End beach not considered safe for swimming or fishing, DPNR says

FREDERIKSTED — One beach in St. Croix is not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resource conducted. Rainbow Beach in…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
VIDE’s Division of Cultural Education launches ‘collaboration with American ancestors’
Posted inBlack History News Breaking News Community Affairs

VIDE’s Division of Cultural Education launches ‘collaboration with American ancestors’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education is proud to announce the launch of an exciting collaboration with American Ancestors – A…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
Liberty to begin road work on Queen Mary Highway this weekend
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Liberty to begin road work on Queen Mary Highway this weekend

The work is part of the FTTH project which will provide access to high-speed internet connectivity to all homes and businesses in the territory. FREDERIKSTED — Liberty V.I. said it…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
2 tourists struck by red-light running driver in St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Thomas News

2 tourists struck by red-light running driver in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two tourists were struck by a speeding hybrid car that police say ran a red light in St. Thomas on Wednesday afternoon, Virgin Islands Police said. Emergency…
Posted by John McCarthy January 17, 2025
Woman arrested for beating 9-year-old boy with metal hanger, belt
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Woman arrested for beating 9-year-old boy with metal hanger, belt

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas woman was arrested after being accused of beating a 9-year-old boy with a metal clothes hanger and a belt, authorities said. Althia Henry, 33, was…
Posted by John McCarthy January 17, 2025
Hazardous marine conditions continue
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Hazardous marine conditions continue

SAN JUAN — A long-period northerly swell will bring hazardous marine and coastal conditions today and throughout the weekend across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages from the northwest to the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 17, 2025
Health Department allows Hotel on the Cay to re-open after water quality testing
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Health Department allows Hotel on the Cay to re-open after water quality testing

PROTESTANT CAY — The Department of Health lifted Hotel on the Cay’s cease-and-desist order following negative test results for legionella.  “Based on negative laboratory results in all but one sample, the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 17, 2025
Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti’s worst attacks on reporters
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Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti’s worst attacks on reporters

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Anger mixed with tears at the burial Thursday of one of the two journalists killed in an attack last month by armed gangs while covering the government’s abortive…
Posted by John McCarthy January 16, 2025

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