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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Sports News

Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years

INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. The Los Angeles Chargers coach had the opportunity to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown looms
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown looms

WASHINGTON - A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Cuba predicts 1% growth in 2025 after dismal year, economy minister says
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Cuba predicts 1% growth in 2025 after dismal year, economy minister says

HAVANA — Cuban Economy Minister Joaquín Alonso Vázquez on Monday forecast the Caribbean island's economy would grow only 1% in 2025 after a dismal year marked by one of the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Bryan amends leave proclamation for holiday season 2024-2025
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Government House News

Bryan amends leave proclamation for holiday season 2024-2025

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has amended the administrative leave proclamation to encompass the holiday season schedule. The following dates are officially designated for government office closures in observance of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Army family experiences a Christmas miracle through adoption
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Army family experiences a Christmas miracle through adoption

SAN JUAN – Staff Sgt. Carlos L. Ramos, a member of the San Juan Recruiting Company, and his wife Jarielys Santiago, a child and youth program assistant at the Fort…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Coast Guard searches for swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Coast Guard searches for swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra

SAN JUAN – Coast Guard air and surface rescue teams continued searching alongside local emergency authorities for a missing swimmer off Flamenco Beach in Culebra on Thursday. Missing is Brandon…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. The unusual weather…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Is it legal to eat a dripping burrito or cut steak while driving?
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Is it legal to eat a dripping burrito or cut steak while driving?

What happens if you eat a messy burger in your car? What about biting into a burrito while the filling squirts into your lap? Well, hopefully nothing. There’s no law…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump Georgia case
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Appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump Georgia case

The court sided with several of Trump's co-defendants, who accused Willis of having a conflict of interest. ATLANTA – A Georgia appellate court today disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani…
Posted by John McCarthy December 19, 2024

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