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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard takes 51 migrants back to the Dominican Republic
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Military News

Coast Guard takes 51 migrants back to the Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 51 migrants to Dominican Republic this week following the interdiction of an unlawful, irregular migration attempt near…
Posted by John McCarthy May 10, 2024
St. Croix felon indicted on firearm, ammunition charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix felon indicted on firearm, ammunition charges

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man made his initial appearance before a judge after being indicted by a federal grand jury on firearm charges. Ambrose Daniel, 44, appeared before U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2024
Forecasters see excessive rain risk, flooding
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Forecasters see excessive rain risk, flooding

SAN JUAN — Excessive rainfall risk for today/tonight, with an elevated risk for most of Puerto Rico. Flooding of urban areas, roads, and small streams. Since soils are saturated, flash…
Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2024
Transitional council in Haiti embraces new changes following turmoil as gang violence grips country
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Transitional council in Haiti embraces new changes following turmoil as gang violence grips country

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for Haiti is changing the way it operates in a move that surprised many as gang violence consumes the country. Instead…
Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2024
Reconstruction of landing pier begins Tuesday
Posted inBreaking News Business News St. Croix News

Reconstruction of landing pier begins Tuesday

FREDERIKSTED — The reconstruction of the south tender landing pier at the Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted, St. Croix starts on May 14, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said. Construction…
Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2024
PORN STAR AND THE PRESIDENT: Trump curses during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

PORN STAR AND THE PRESIDENT: Trump curses during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump sitting just feet away, Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday at the former president’s hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006…
Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenges Donald Trump to debate at Libertarian Convention

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has challenged Donald Trump to a head-to-head debate for when both address a Libertarian convention later this month, a move that comes as the presumptive GOP…
Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2024
How much does it cost to watch Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut with Indiana Fever? The answer might surprise you.
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

How much does it cost to watch Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut with Indiana Fever? The answer might surprise you.

INDIANAPOLIS — The WNBA is buzzing with excitement as the highly anticipated debut of rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is just around the corner. The Indiana Fever will be heading to Connecticut to take on…
Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2024
Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Business News

Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand

MIAMI — Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and private destinations to…
Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2024
3 plead guilty to smuggling 844 pounds of cocaine
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

3 plead guilty to smuggling 844 pounds of cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Central Americans and one South American pleaded guilty smuggling 844 pounds of cocaine in United States territorial waters. Eleuterio Gomez Murillo, 53, of Colombia, and Randall…
Posted by John McCarthy May 8, 2024

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