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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
St. Thomas man shot in Simmonds Alley
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Thomas man shot in Simmonds Alley

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police say they’re searching for an individual who shot a man on St. Thomas late Monday night. The case began at 10:25 p.m., when Criminal Investigation Bureau…
Posted by John McCarthy April 3, 2024
Maryse Conde, Caribbean chronicler of colonialism, dies at 90
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

Maryse Conde, Caribbean chronicler of colonialism, dies at 90

PARIS — Guadeloupe-born author Maryse Conde, who wrote about colonialism, slavery and the French-Caribbean diaspora, died in southern France at the age of 90. Often cited as a potential winner…
Posted by John McCarthy April 2, 2024
Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News National News

Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal…
Posted by John McCarthy April 2, 2024
Gun battle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Gun battle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted Monday in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several hours. Local media reported that…
Posted by John McCarthy April 2, 2024
Iran says Israel bombed its embassy in Syria, killing a top commander
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Iran says Israel bombed its embassy in Syria, killing a top commander

DAMASCUS — Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria on Monday, a marked escalation in a war pitting Israel against its regional adversaries, and Tehran said the strike killed…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024
Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Social Security Beneficiaries
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Social Security Beneficiaries

Automatic Overpayment Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent The Social Security Administration announced it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent (or $10,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024
Uszenski claims USVI’s first medal at CARIFTA Championships
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Uszenski claims USVI’s first medal at CARIFTA Championships

NASSAU — The U.S. Virgin Islands earned its first medal Sunday at the 2024 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in the Bahamas, with a dozen other swimmers advancing to finals over the…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024
Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked

IRVINE (AP) — Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024
High surf advisory extended to northern USVI
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

High surf advisory extended to northern USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory which was extended through last evening in Puerto Rico now also includes the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán, NOAA's lead meteorologist,…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024
Diddy’s time in the USVI under examination as part of feds probe of sex trafficking claims
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Diddy’s time in the USVI under examination as part of feds probe of sex trafficking claims

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a recent legal filing in the Southern District of New York, Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones brought forward allegations of sexual assault, emotional distress, and other serious…
Posted by John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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