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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
5 Americans held in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition as U.S. lawmakers fail to secure their release
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

5 Americans held in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition as U.S. lawmakers fail to secure their release

COCKBURN TOWN — U.S. lawmakers traveled to Turks and Caicos this week to push for the return of five American citizens detained on ammunition possession charges, but failed to facilitate…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2024
UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says it has suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. It also said no…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2024
Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed

PORT-AU-PRINCE Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it. The reopening of the Toussaint-Louverture…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2024
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever, fall to 0-4 in close loss to Connecticut
Posted inBreaking News National News Sports News

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever, fall to 0-4 in close loss to Connecticut

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever lost a heartbreaker Monday night, falling 88-84 to the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Although this was the most encouraging game of the Fever's season, they fall to 0-4. Indiana…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2024
At least one dead after ‘severe turbulence’ hit flight from London to Singapore
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At least one dead after ‘severe turbulence’ hit flight from London to Singapore

BANGKOK — At least one person died and several more were injured when a plane was hit by “severe turbulence,” Singapore Airlines said in a statement Tuesday. The London to Singapore flight…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2024
Police investigate woman’s claim of domestic violence by her boyfriend
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Police investigate woman’s claim of domestic violence by her boyfriend

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police are investigating an assault case after officers were contacted about a woman who was punched n the head, neck and shoulders on St. Thomas.…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2024
Unsettled, wet conditions expected from Wednesday onwards, NWS says
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Unsettled, wet conditions expected from Wednesday onwards, NWS says

SAN JUAN — An increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, driven by abundant moisture and unstable conditions (deep layered trough), will result in an enhanced risk of flooding across Puerto Rico and…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2024
SpaceX Rocket Lights Up Puerto Rico Sky
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

SpaceX Rocket Lights Up Puerto Rico Sky

SAN JUAN — SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was spotted lighting up the sky over Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on Friday, May 17. Frankie Lucena told Storyful that he recorded this…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2024
As Kenya opposition seeks to block police deployment to Haiti, Pentagon helps ready base
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

As Kenya opposition seeks to block police deployment to Haiti, Pentagon helps ready base

NAIROBI— Kenyan lawyers have moved to block the country's planned deployment of police to Haiti, a court filing showed, days before officers are expected to arrive in the Caribbean nation…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2024
Cuba loses body of Canadian man who died on tropical vacation
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Cuba loses body of Canadian man who died on tropical vacation

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that their father’s remains didn’t make it to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on…
Posted by John McCarthy May 20, 2024

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