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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Internet searches for how to move abroad up by more than 1,000% after US election result
Posted inBreaking News National News Tourism News

Internet searches for how to move abroad up by more than 1,000% after US election result

U.S. searches for "move to Canada" increased by 1,270% in the 24 hours after the polls closed on the East Coast on Tuesday, according to Google data. Google searches for…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot three planes and the United Nations also Tuesday temporarily suspended flights to…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A less active day in terms of rain is expected, but the combination of the light wind flow, daytime heating and local sea breeze variations will result in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2024
SOB traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on gun, ammunition charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

SOB traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on gun, ammunition charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was charged after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest on gun and ammunition charges this weekend, authorities said. Jason Lettsome was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
SOB traffic stop yields 3 arrests on gun, ammunition charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

SOB traffic stop yields 3 arrests on gun, ammunition charges

CHRISTIANSTED — Three St. Croix men were charged after a routine traffic stop led to arrests on gun and ammunition charges this weekend. authorities said. Thymothy Rodriquez, 20, Mark E.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
Cuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Cuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities said Sunday they arrested a number of people for disorderly behavior after protests over blackouts that stretched on for days broke out in recent weeks.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday put off a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
Application period opens for USVI undergraduate cardiovascular research fellowship
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Application period opens for USVI undergraduate cardiovascular research fellowship

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Health, is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
NHC sees 30% chance of cyclone over central Caribbean Sea
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

NHC sees 30% chance of cyclone over central Caribbean Sea

KINGSTON — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea has 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours. "Environmental conditions…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024
Sewage could overflow in downtown St. Thomas due to pump station failure, VIWMA says
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Sewage could overflow in downtown St. Thomas due to pump station failure, VIWMA says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said Sunday night that the Cancryn Pump Station "is currently offline due to a disruption with the discharge line." This…
Posted by John McCarthy November 12, 2024

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