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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2 new storms may form in the Atlantic soon. Neither likely to threaten the USVI
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

2 new storms may form in the Atlantic soon. Neither likely to threaten the USVI

MIAMI — Chances continue to grow that two new storms could form in the Atlantic in the next few days, but neither pose a likely threat to the U.S. Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
Sixth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak
Posted inBreaking News Health News National News

Sixth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak

NEW YORK — A sixth person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, according to city health officials. The latest death came as there have been…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture tradition has dairy princesses bundling up in the summer
Posted inArt News Breaking News National News

Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture tradition has dairy princesses bundling up in the summer

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota (AP) — It was a warm summer day but Malorie Thorson was dressed for winter as Gerry Kulzer sculpted a likeness of her head from a large…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
National Guard members on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

National Guard members on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said today.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
Photos show twin giant panda cubs celebrating their first birthday in Berlin zoo
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News International News

Photos show twin giant panda cubs celebrating their first birthday in Berlin zoo

BERLIN (AP) — Twin giant panda cubs Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday party with their mother Meng Meng at the zoo in Berlin today. This is a photo gallery curated…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sunshine with widely-separated thunderstorms
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Intervals of clouds and sunshine with widely-separated thunderstorms

Friday August 22, 2025 Four-Fold Threat For the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Heat: Drink water, stay hydrated and find shade Floods / Never cross flooded roads Thunderstorms: When…
Posted by John McCarthy August 22, 2025
St. Croix mother jailed on suspicion of child abuse
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix mother jailed on suspicion of child abuse

FREDERKSTED – A St. Croix mother was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony child abuse involving her minor child. Donnise Nicholas, 44, was arrested and charged with child abuse, second-degree…
Posted by John McCarthy August 21, 2025
Erron Wallace arrested for domestic violence after attack on woman
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Erron Wallace arrested for domestic violence after attack on woman

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man is facing domestic violence-related charges after he allegedly attacked a woman, authorities said. Erron Wallace, 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and…
Posted by John McCarthy August 21, 2025
Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as a tense Washington watches
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as a tense Washington watches

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement crackdown on Washington expanded Wednesday and top administration officials visited National Guard troops to support a deployment that has left parts of the U.S. capital…
Posted by John McCarthy August 21, 2025
US orders amphibious squadron to deploy to southern Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US orders amphibious squadron to deploy to southern Caribbean

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 21, 2025

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