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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
A former DEA agent is convicted of protecting drug traffickers
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

A former DEA agent is convicted of protecting drug traffickers

BUFFALO (AP) — A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo, New York, was convicted of corruption Thursday following a second trial on charges he used his position to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2024
A vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck 3 nurses, critically wounding 1
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Health News

A vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck 3 nurses, critically wounding 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A vehicle fleeing a Philadelphia hospital after dropping off a gunshot victim early Saturday struck three nurses who were trying to treat the patient, injuring one critically,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2024
Thousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 115. Now they face an uncertain future
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Thousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 115. Now they face an uncertain future

PONT-SONDÉ (AP) — Under the cover of night, dozens of gang members crept toward the small town of Pont-Sondé in central Haiti armed with knives and assault rifles as families…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2024
Invest 94L swirls in eastern Atlantic, takes west path towards Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Invest 94L swirls in eastern Atlantic, takes west path towards Caribbean

MIAMI —  A potential tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean is embarking on a long journey west, though it appears for now it'll keep from developing into a tropical depression today, according…
Posted by John McCarthy October 13, 2024
Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She’s the first South Korean to do so
Posted inArt News Breaking News International News

Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She’s the first South Korean to do so

STOCKHOLM (AP) — South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for a poetic and unsettling body of work that the Nobel committee said “confronts…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2024
Rafael Nadal gave his all until he simply couldn’t anymore and had to retire: Analysis
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News International News

Rafael Nadal gave his all until he simply couldn’t anymore and had to retire: Analysis

MALLORCA (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons
Posted inBreaking News Humanitarian News International News

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2024
Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

NAIROBI (AP) — The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2024
National Hurricane Center monitoring Invest 94L for our region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

National Hurricane Center monitoring Invest 94L for our region

MIAMI —Very recent satellite-derived wind data indicate that winds to tropical storm force are occurring over portions of the Cabo Verde Islands in association with an area of low pressure…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2024
Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just the presidential election: Foreign governments are targeting House and Senate races around the country in their effort to meddle with American democracy this election…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2024

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