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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Nicolás Maduro calls for Puerto Rico invasion to ‘liberate’ island from US

CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has proposed a campaign to “liberate” Puerto Rico from the control of the United States, suggesting Brazilian forces lead the effort. Speaking at the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog
Posted inBreaking News Consumer News International News

Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing. The Competition and Markets Authority…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
FAA investigates near miss incident in Arizona
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FAA investigates near miss incident in Arizona

PHOENIX — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near miss incident involving two flights inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The incident…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
UN migration agency says gang violence in Haiti leads to tripling of internally displaced people
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

UN migration agency says gang violence in Haiti leads to tripling of internally displaced people

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti, largely caused by gang violence, has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people — a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 14, 2025
Cops probe killing at Contant Towers
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Cops probe killing at Contant Towers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was killed at a condominium complex located between the St. Thomas airport and Charlotte Amalie this morning. Dennis Eduardo Eusebio, 22,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 13, 2025
China aims to deepen Caribbean ties, Grenada affirms one-China principle
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China aims to deepen Caribbean ties, Grenada affirms one-China principle

BEIJING — China is ready to deepen its comprehensive cooperative partnership with Caribbean nations, President Xi Jinping said today during a meeting in Beijing with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of…
Posted by John McCarthy January 13, 2025
How insurance innovation could unlock billions for nature-based climate solutions
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

How insurance innovation could unlock billions for nature-based climate solutions

With some 55% of the world’s GDP either moderately or heavily dependent on nature, according to PwC, much more finance needs to flow away from activities that harm nature towards activities…
Posted by John McCarthy January 13, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands launches teacher training program
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U.S. Virgin Islands launches teacher training program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, is proud to announce the ceremonial signing and official launch of the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 13, 2025
Why airlines see Haiti in the same ‘war-risk’ level as areas where pilots dodge missiles
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Why airlines see Haiti in the same ‘war-risk’ level as areas where pilots dodge missiles

PORT-AU-PRINCE — When Haiti’s government announced the reopening of the country’s main international airport and domestic terminal in Port-au-Prince last month, many passengers had hoped to see a return of…
Posted by John McCarthy January 13, 2025
VIWMA decries arson incident that ‘destroyed garbage trucks’ on St. Croix
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VIWMA decries arson incident that ‘destroyed garbage trucks’ on St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED —The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said today that it "condemns in the strongest terms the recent arson that destroyed garbage trucks and essential heavy equipment belonging to…
Posted by John McCarthy January 12, 2025

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