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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Jamaican Jazz legend Monty Alexander to perform ‘A Living History’
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Jamaican Jazz legend Monty Alexander to perform ‘A Living History’

NEW YORK — Celebrated Jamaican-born, Grammy-nominated jazz virtuoso, Monty Alexander, is set to usher in 2025 in spectacular fashion with a historic, career retrospective and musical storytelling concert at Lincoln Center…
Posted by John McCarthy January 9, 2025
Bryan declares January 9 a local holiday in honor of former President Carter
Posted inBreaking News Business News Government House News

Bryan declares January 9 a local holiday in honor of former President Carter

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today announced that Thursday, January 9, 2025, will be observed as a local holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in accordance with President Joseph R.…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2025
Diddy’s daughters hop on luxurious yacht in St. Barts as dad rots in prison cell
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Diddy’s daughters hop on luxurious yacht in St. Barts as dad rots in prison cell

GUSTAVIA — Sean 'Diddy' Combs' twin daughters were spotted dining at a restaurant before hopping on a luxury yacht in St. Barts - while the disgraced rapper awaits trial.  Jessie and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2025
Trump’s failure to receive Venezuela’s opposition leader was a major blunder: Opinion
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Trump’s failure to receive Venezuela’s opposition leader was a major blunder: Opinion

President Biden’s 30-minute meeting in the White House Monday with Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia sent a powerful message to Venezuelans at home and the international community just days…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2025
More than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year by armed gangs, UN says
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More than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year by armed gangs, UN says

PORT-AU-PRINCE — At least 5,601 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured by armed gangs in Haiti last year, the United Nations human-rights office said Tuesday, calling for the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2025
Police investigating daylight shooting in Sunny Isle’s parking lot
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Police investigating daylight shooting in Sunny Isle’s parking lot

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged during a reckless broad daylight shooting in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center parking lot this afternoon. The shooting began shortly…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2025
Bryan signs ‘landmark’ Virgin Islands land and water use plan into law
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Bryan signs ‘landmark’ Virgin Islands land and water use plan into law

CHRISTIANSTED — Gov. Albert Bryan signed the Virgin Islands Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan into law at Government House on St. Croix. "This transformative legislation ends decades of inaction and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2025
Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base
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Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government Saturday formally protested to Venezuela following the completion by Venezuela’s armed forces of a bridge built on a remote river island shared by both…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2025
The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday. The…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2025
Royal Caribbean passenger’s $1,300 mistake every cruiser must know
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Royal Caribbean passenger’s $1,300 mistake every cruiser must know

MIAMI — A passenger enjoying a relaxing vacation onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was quickly brought back to reality when they received an enormous cellphone bill because of one…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2025

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