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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Congratulations to Athlete of the Week Linyrah Melendez of St. Croix!
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Congratulations to Athlete of the Week Linyrah Melendez of St. Croix!

CHRISTIANSTED — The St. Croix District Elementary School Athlete of the Week is Linyrah Melendez.  Linyrah is a 6th grader at Lew Muckle Elementary School and plays Softball. She is the top pitcher for the softball team…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2024
Caribbean and Latin America launch regional alliance against organized crime
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Caribbean and Latin America launch regional alliance against organized crime

BRIDGETOWN — The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the launch of a regional security alliance against crime that brings together 16 governments across Latin America and the Caribbean as well…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2024
Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

SAN JUAN (AP) — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2024
Haiti’s main international airport reopens a month after gang gunfire forced it to close
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Haiti’s main international airport reopens a month after gang gunfire forced it to close

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday to commercial flights, one month after gangs opened fire on planes. It was the second closing this year because of gang violence.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2024
VIPD hosts 2024 Consent Decree Summit
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

VIPD hosts 2024 Consent Decree Summit

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department hosted a Consent Decree Summit that took place at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas this week. Some 40…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2024
Dante James gets 15 years for making child pornography of his student
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Dante James gets 15 years for making child pornography of his student

CHRISTIANSTED — A child's steel pan instructor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for making child pornography, authorities said. Dante Edison James, 28, of St. Croix, was given 180…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024
Colombian hitwoman, 23, known as ‘The Doll’ arrested for several murders, including her ex-boyfriend
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Colombian hitwoman, 23, known as ‘The Doll’ arrested for several murders, including her ex-boyfriend

BOGOTA — A doll-faced killer will get thrown in the box. A sultry 23-year-old Colombian woman known as “The Doll” and labeled a “dangerous hitwoman” was arrested in connection to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024
Which countries have completed debt swaps for nature and climate
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Which countries have completed debt swaps for nature and climate

BRIDGETOWN — Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects. Under a swap, a country buys back more…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024
Michael Cole, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 84
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Michael Cole, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 84

LOS ANGELES — Michael Cole, who starred as one-third of “The Mod Squad,” has died. He was 84. The actor played Pete Cochran in the hit ABC crime show that…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024
Philippines will resupply missions in South China Sea, won’t escalate situation
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Philippines will resupply missions in South China Sea, won’t escalate situation

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2024

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