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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Marco Rubio has developed a case of amnesia on Russia and contradicts his own stance: Opinion
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Marco Rubio has developed a case of amnesia on Russia and contradicts his own stance: Opinion

Rubio's act Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently spoke of the “incredible opportunities” the United States has to partner with Russia. Not too long ago, Rubio said that Russian President…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.

MIAMI (AP) — Rimas Sports, the agency co-owned by Puerto Rican musical artist Bad Bunny whose leaders have been suspended by the baseball players’ union, announced a management deal Tuesday…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Trump
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BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Trump

PANAMA CITY — BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports on the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner as part of a $22.8 billion deal, following pressure from…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
Carnival is opening a private resort for cruise passengers. Want a sneak peek?
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Carnival is opening a private resort for cruise passengers. Want a sneak peek?

NASSAU — Carnival Corporation is putting the finishing touches on, not a new ship but a new destination for cruise passengers. Beginning in July, Doral-based Carnival will send ships between…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
Florida Power & Light seeks a $9B rate hike. It may be largest request in U.S. history
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Florida Power & Light seeks a $9B rate hike. It may be largest request in U.S. history

MIAMI — Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, is seeking a nearly $9 billion hike to customers’ base rates over four years, a sum that affordability advocates said…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
A passing shower or two, high of 86
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A passing shower or two, high of 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will have a passing shower or two; otherwise, times of clouds and sun with a high of 86, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will be…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
Bryan leaves the gate chomping at the bit, after V.I. Free Press’ exposé on horse racing in the USVI
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Bryan leaves the gate chomping at the bit, after V.I. Free Press’ exposé on horse racing in the USVI

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said today that the Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully regained legal control of the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, following an…
Posted by John McCarthy March 3, 2025
Everyone’s vacationing in Puerto Rico. Can the island handle it?
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Everyone’s vacationing in Puerto Rico. Can the island handle it?

On any given Friday, La Placita – in the neighborhood of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico – is packed with partygoers drinking on the street shoulder-to-shoulder as they hop…
Posted by John McCarthy March 3, 2025
Gunfire erupts at Frederiksted Fish Market; ‘multiple’ victims shot, injured
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Gunfire erupts at Frederiksted Fish Market; ‘multiple’ victims shot, injured

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after "multiple" victims were injured in a shooting near the Frederiksted Fish Market on Sunday afternoon. Emergency 911 dispatchers got "several" ShotSpotter notifications and calls…
Posted by John McCarthy March 3, 2025
Kourtney Kardashian addresses rumors that her 15-year-old son fathered a child
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Kourtney Kardashian addresses rumors that her 15-year-old son fathered a child

Kourtney Kardashian has had enough of the onslaught of rumors swirling around the internet about her oldest child. Kardashian took to Instagram recently to address the ongoing rumors about her…
Posted by John McCarthy March 3, 2025

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