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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war
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Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war

NEW YORK (CNN) — US stocks whipsawed Tuesday after President Donald Trump made good on his threat to levy tariffs on Canada and Mexico, paving the way for a global trade war…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe
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Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominicans celebrated Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride. Dominican President Luis Abinader took to X…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Combative Trump declares ‘America is back’. Here’s what his voters made of it
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Combative Trump declares ‘America is back’. Here’s what his voters made of it

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday received high marks from a group of voters who backed the president in November's election, saying in interviews they supported his…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, FT reports
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US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, FT reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military's ability to target Russian forces, Britain's Financial Times reported…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Jimmy Johnson retires a Miami sports legend: Canes champ, king of swagger, man at peace: OP-ED
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Jimmy Johnson retires a Miami sports legend: Canes champ, king of swagger, man at peace: OP-ED

Jimmy Johnson won two Super Bowls coaching the Cowboys to certify the most glorious days of “America’s Team,” so Dallas fans might rightly lay claim to him. Then again a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Dominican Republic seizes weapons and thousands of cartridges destined for Haiti via Miami
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Dominican Republic seizes weapons and thousands of cartridges destined for Haiti via Miami

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they seized 36,000 cartridges, 23 firearms and more than two dozen rifle and pistol chargers from a Miami shipment…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Occasional morning rain, with the sun breaking out for a high of 87
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Occasional morning rain, with the sun breaking out for a high of 87

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix can expect occasional morning rain; otherwise, clouds breaking for some sun and a high of 87, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will be partly cloudy…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2025
Massive snake — one of the biggest in captivity — dies at Florida tourist attraction
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Massive snake — one of the biggest in captivity — dies at Florida tourist attraction

MIAMI — A python believed to be among the largest snakes in captivity has died at a southwest Florida tourist attraction, giving handlers a chance to see just how big…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
Priest convicted of child molestation in Maryland lied to gain US citizenship
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Priest convicted of child molestation in Maryland lied to gain US citizenship

BALTIMORE — A former priest convicted of sexually abusing a child in Maryland for years lied to gain U.S. citizenship, federal prosecutors said following a judge’s order to remove him…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025

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