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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Federal workers face mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Federal workers face mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms

BALTIMORE — Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek today facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
Starbucks announces mass layoffs of more than 1,000 workers as problems for chain mount
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Starbucks announces mass layoffs of more than 1,000 workers as problems for chain mount

SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced huge cuts to its corporate workforce as part of its turnaround plans.  The coffee chain's new CEO Brian Niccol announced on Monday that 1,100 employees…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
Crews search for a US tourist who went missing in a dense Puerto Rico jungle
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Police News

Crews search for a US tourist who went missing in a dense Puerto Rico jungle

SAN JUAN (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque in the east…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
‘Uncertainty is rising’: Stock market turbulence could spell trouble for Trump
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‘Uncertainty is rising’: Stock market turbulence could spell trouble for Trump

Donald Trump’s election helped turbocharge an already surging bull market in the U.S., sending stocks and cryptocurrencies to record highs. Now, some on Wall Street are beginning to sound the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
These Republicans have a lot to lose if Congress cuts Medicaid
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

These Republicans have a lot to lose if Congress cuts Medicaid

House Republicans who represent large numbers of Medicaid recipients are pushing back on their leaders’ plans to slash billions in funding for the insurance program for low-income people. That dissension…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
John H. Woodson Junior High School bus pickups will be delayed today
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

John H. Woodson Junior High School bus pickups will be delayed today

KINGSHILL — The bus pickup times for John H. Woodson students will be delayed today, February 24, 2025 on St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. The bus…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
Major delays for school bus pickups on St. Thomas, VIDE says
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Major delays for school bus pickups on St. Thomas, VIDE says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Major delays will affect school bus pickups on St. Thomas today February 24, 2025, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. The bus company, School Busing, Inc.,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
Northerly swell continues to pound island shorelines
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Northerly swell continues to pound island shorelines

SAN JUAN — Today will be mostly sunny, breezy and pleasant with a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, AccuWeather said. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 76…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2025
Federal prosecutors say Julie Chrisley’s supervised release sentence should be readjusted
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Federal prosecutors say Julie Chrisley’s supervised release sentence should be readjusted

ATLANTA — While it won’t mean that Julie Chrisley will be getting out of federal prison any sooner, federal prosecutors filed a brief Thursday saying the court added two years…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2025
VIDE’s State Assessment Office’s testing reminder
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

VIDE’s State Assessment Office’s testing reminder

The State Assessment Office encourages everyone to be aware of test dates and support students in developing effective preparation strategies. Together, we can help all students strive for success during…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2025

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