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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz, Marco Rubio and Tulsi Gabbard for key positions
Posted inBreaking News National News Territorial Affairs

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, Marco Rubio and Tulsi Gabbard for key positions

WEST PALM BEACH — President-elect Donald Trump continues to flesh out his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Trump named multiple…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
When to catch the last supermoon of the year
Posted inBreaking News Education News International News

When to catch the last supermoon of the year

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — Better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one. This will be the year’s fourth and final supermoon, looking bigger and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities said Tuesday. Only 11 of the 43 Rhesus macaques…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
Hurricane Sara could form by Friday. NHC tracking possible Florida impacts
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Hurricane Sara could form by Friday. NHC tracking possible Florida impacts

KINGSTON — A broad area of low pressure over the central Caribbean Sea has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the National Hurricane Center…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
Trump plans squad to fire the generals he hates
Posted inBlack History News Breaking News Military News

Trump plans squad to fire the generals he hates

WEST PALM BEACH — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is looking at ways to make good on his promise to purge the military of “woke” generals—including a draft executive order…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
FAA bans U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gunfire hit Spirit, JetBlue, American
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

FAA bans U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gunfire hit Spirit, JetBlue, American

MIAMI — All U.S. airlines and other commercial operators have been banned from flying into Haiti for at least 30 days, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday. The announcements came…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
Internet searches for how to move abroad up by more than 1,000% after US election result
Posted inBreaking News National News Tourism News

Internet searches for how to move abroad up by more than 1,000% after US election result

U.S. searches for "move to Canada" increased by 1,270% in the 24 hours after the polls closed on the East Coast on Tuesday, according to Google data. Google searches for…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot three planes and the United Nations also Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A less active day in terms of rain is expected, but the combination of the light wind flow, daytime heating and local sea breeze variations will result in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
SOB traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on gun, ammunition charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

SOB traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on gun, ammunition charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was charged after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest on gun and ammunition charges this weekend, authorities said. Jason Lettsome was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024

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