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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve

SAN JUAN (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Silver Airways files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Silver Airways files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Silver Airways announced Monday its decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move aimed at securing additional capital and implementing financial restructuring. The regional airline…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Cities across the globe prepare to welcome the New Year in celebrations tinged with local traditions
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Entertainment News

Cities across the globe prepare to welcome the New Year in celebrations tinged with local traditions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cities around the world are readying to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, after a year roiled by ongoing conflict…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Going out for New Year’s? Most people say they’ve got better plans, according to an AP-NORC poll
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Entertainment News

Going out for New Year’s? Most people say they’ve got better plans, according to an AP-NORC poll

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
Puerto Rican man was owed $400 for SUV when mother and baby were killed
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Puerto Rican man was owed $400 for SUV when mother and baby were killed

HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — A man charged in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman and her 4-month-old baby in Connecticut was ordered held on $5 million bail Monday, as a newly…
Posted by John McCarthy December 31, 2024
‘Multiple’ assailants with ‘long guns’ hold up victims at Point Pleasant Resort
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

‘Multiple’ assailants with ‘long guns’ hold up victims at Point Pleasant Resort

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after "multiple" gunmen held up victims at the Point Pleasant Resort in St. Thomas just after midnight. Officers were dispatched to Point Pleasant Resort…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2024
Cops report ‘accidental’ shooting at Christmas Festival Village
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Croix News

Cops report ‘accidental’ shooting at Christmas Festival Village

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a merrymaker "accidentally" shot himself in the leg at the Christmas Festival Village on Sunday night, authorities said. An officer asked Emergency Medical Services…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2024
Bryan issues statement on the death of former President Jimmy Carter
Posted inBreaking News Government House News National News

Bryan issues statement on the death of former President Jimmy Carter

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan Issued the following statement Monday mourning the passing of the 39th President of the United States of America, President Jimmy Carter: "With profound sadness, I…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2024
Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’
Posted inBreaking News Education News Health News

Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’

If you think physical therapy is only about rehabilitation after surgery or recovering from an accident, think again. For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2024

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