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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

KINGSTON (AP) — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials…
Posted by John McCarthy July 15, 2024
Cuba’s first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Cuba’s first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people

HAVANA (AP) — Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the cordless platform and began delivering powerful punches and spectacular flying kicks against his combatant. He lost the fight, but won a…
Posted by John McCarthy July 15, 2024
Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed

WEST PALM BEACH — A United States judge in Florida today dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office, handing the Republican former president another…
Posted by John McCarthy July 15, 2024
2 tropical waves approaching the region; 1 expected to develop
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

2 tropical waves approaching the region; 1 expected to develop

SAN JUAN — An upper level trough and induced lower level trough will continue to move across the region today alongside a mass of relatively drier air. Hot, hazy and…
Posted by John McCarthy July 15, 2024
India’s Modi sucks up to Putin in Russia at Moscow meeting to lock in cheap oil prices
Posted inBreaking News Business News Crime News

India’s Modi sucks up to Putin in Russia at Moscow meeting to lock in cheap oil prices

MOSCOW — India and Russia each denied this week that there had been any disagreement between President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at their talks in Moscow…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024
Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74

MINNEAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74 on Sunday. Boston…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024
Help police find St. Croix man wanted for assault and battery
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Help police find St. Croix man wanted for assault and battery

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help to find a St. Croix man wanted for an incident of domestic violence. Daniel Ponce, 56, is wanted in connection to a case of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024
These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
Posted inArt News Breaking News International News

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum’s decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024
The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

The UN condemns increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution condemning “in the strongest terms” the increasing gang violence and criminal activity in Haiti that is undermining peace, stability and security…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024
Upper level trough to bring low level moisture; rip current risk for St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Upper level trough to bring low level moisture; rip current risk for St. Croix

SAN JUAN — An upper trough and associated induced low level trough just northeast of the region will approach the area today through Monday increasing low level moisture. Hot, hazy…
Posted by John McCarthy July 14, 2024

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