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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) — U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that…
Posted by John McCarthy October 8, 2025
Substitute teacher, 30, allegedly video chatted underage student while naked in shower to arrange sex
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Substitute teacher, 30, allegedly video chatted underage student while naked in shower to arrange sex

BARREN COUNTY — A Kentucky substitute teacher has been accused of exposing her breasts during an in-shower video chat with an underage student to arrange a sex meetup, according to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 8, 2025
Mostly cloudy with occasional morning rain and a thunderstorm, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Mostly cloudy with occasional morning rain and a thunderstorm, high 90

Tropical Storm Jerry: No watches or warnings are in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico at this time, AccuWeather said. Hurricane Jerry will begin affecting St. Croix's…
Posted by John McCarthy October 8, 2025
Physical education teacher charged with sex crimes released from jail
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Physical education teacher charged with sex crimes released from jail

A P.E.I. teacher facing sexual assault charges has been released from custody until his next court appearance. Roger Mbahia, 48, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. According to the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2025
Fishermen in Trinidad fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Fishermen in Trinidad fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangling his fishing net in a quiet Caribbean village. As he slipped into a hammock at his home overlooking…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2025
Tropical Storm Jerry forms, but it’s likely to miss land. Here’s why
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Storm Jerry forms, but it’s likely to miss land. Here’s why

Tropical Storm Jerry has developed, becoming the tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Jerry is forecast to pass north of…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2025
Hegseth says he has every authorization needed for Caribbean strikes
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Hegseth says he has every authorization needed for Caribbean strikes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has every authorization needed for U.S. military strikes on vessels just off the coast of Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2025
St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a little morning rain, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a little morning rain, high 90

Tropical Storm Jerry: formed today. No watches or warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time. Tropical storm watches have been issued for…
Posted by John McCarthy October 7, 2025
The US government has shut down. Here’s what to know
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

The US government has shut down. Here’s what to know

WASHINGTON (ABC) — Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during the eleventh hour, effectively shutting down the government at…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2025
How a Silicon Valley ‘warlord’ got the Pentagon’s attention
Posted inBreaking News Business News Military News

How a Silicon Valley ‘warlord’ got the Pentagon’s attention

NEW YORK (Reuters) — "I'm a warlord now, bitch!" Steven Simoni, wearing a $4,000 Celine track suit unzipped to reveal a bare chest and a silver chain, was holding court…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2025

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