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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIDE interviews ‘trailblazing’ Virgin Islander Rashida Hodge
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VIDE interviews ‘trailblazing’ Virgin Islander Rashida Hodge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) invites the public to view an exclusive interview with Rashida Hodge, a distinguished Virgin Islander and Microsoft executive. The interview…
Posted by John McCarthy January 16, 2025
Poland’s leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against ‘airlines around the world’
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Poland’s leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against ‘airlines around the world’

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Tusk spoke at a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
China’s Salt Typhoon spies hacked Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’ cell phones
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

China’s Salt Typhoon spies hacked Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’ cell phones

BEIJING — China's Salt Typhoon cyberspies tried to hack Donald Trump's, J.D. Vance's and Kamala Harris' cell phones — along with the aides to top congressional leaders — after successfully…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators today banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Rip current warning, small craft advisory and high surf advisory in effect
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Rip current warning, small craft advisory and high surf advisory in effect

SAN JUAN — The combination of wind-driven seas and the long-period northerly swell will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions during the next few days across the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, northwest…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Dominican cocaine trafficker agrees to minimum 10-year sentence
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Dominican cocaine trafficker agrees to minimum 10-year sentence

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic has agreed to a minimum 10-year sentence for trafficking 175 pounds of cocaine in the territory. Yeral Marrero Reynoso, 28, pleaded…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
St. Croix man gets 90 days ‘home confinement’ for gun in school zone
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix man gets 90 days ‘home confinement’ for gun in school zone

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was sentenced to home confinement, probation and fines for having a gun in a school zone. Jimmar A. Payne, 31, was given four years…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A native of Puerto Rico was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for cocaine trafficking. Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, was given 55 months of imprisonment after a federal…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Health Department clarifies statement about contaminated water at Hotel on the Cay
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

Health Department clarifies statement about contaminated water at Hotel on the Cay

PROTESTANT CAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health clarified a news release issued earlier today that stated Hotel on the Cay used solely cistern water — and not potable water. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Health Department says cistern water was source of Legionella contamination
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Health Department says cistern water was source of Legionella contamination

PROTESTANT CAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health today addressed misinformation circulating in the community and on social media regarding the Cease-and-Desist Order issued last Friday to Hotel on the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025

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