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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man faces child abuse-related charges for allegedly strangling a boy who tried to break up a fight between the man and his mother, authorities said.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Entertainment News

Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor

LOS ANGELES — Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden is facing multiple felony charges after he was accused of having sex with a minor. The 45-year-old's charges stem from at least one…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Florida deputy hospitalized after crashing into a palm tree
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Florida deputy hospitalized after crashing into a palm tree

MIAMI — An on-duty Miami Dade Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized early this morning after crashing his marked car into palm tree, authorities say. At around 3:25 a.m. MDSO deputies responded…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still trying to reach people in the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Dust and dander go to extreme levels on St. Croix today
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Dust and dander go to extreme levels on St. Croix today

St. Croix will be partly sunny with a couple of showers later this morning and a high of 89, AccuWeather said. St. Croix will experience increasing cloudiness tonight and a…
Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday said that last week's Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit its shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025
US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States is providing $24 million in emergency assistance for Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas and Cuba after the countries were hit by Hurricane Melissa last week,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025
Kremlin: Russia remains in contact with Venezuela over Caribbean tensions
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Kremlin: Russia remains in contact with Venezuela over Caribbean tensions

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia remains in constant contact with Venezuela over tensions in the Caribbean, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Tuesday. "We have constant working contacts with Venezuela,"…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025

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