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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
‘Peace officer’ who took girlfriend’s car keys – and her car – charged with domestic violence
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

‘Peace officer’ who took girlfriend’s car keys – and her car – charged with domestic violence

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who was waiting with his girlfriend for her friend — got impatient and forcibly took her car keys — and her car — and sped…
Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2024
Increased showers and thunderstorms present ‘significant’ risk of flooding
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Increased showers and thunderstorms present ‘significant’ risk of flooding

SAN JUAN — Forecasters expect increased shower and thunderstorm activity to generate "abundant moisture and unstable conditions" due to an upper-level trough, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said today.…
Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2024
Kenyan police officers preparing to deploy to Haiti, where preparations are under way
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Kenyan police officers preparing to deploy to Haiti, where preparations are under way

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Civilian contractors have started to arrive in Haiti to help prepare for the arrival of Kenyan forces, whose deployment is currently in the works, a top Biden official…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2024
Royal Caribbean builds on its biggest edge over Carnival, Norwegian
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean builds on its biggest edge over Carnival, Norwegian

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line have bet big on the Caribbean. All of the major cruise lines have multiple ships sailing…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2024
2 kinds of Planters nuts recalled over listeria concerns
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

2 kinds of Planters nuts recalled over listeria concerns

AUSTIN, Minnesota — Two varieties of Planters nuts that went to Publix and Dollar Tree stores have been recalled because they might be contaminated with listeria. Hormel Foods Sales’ recall…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2024
Help cops find missing woman on St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Police News

Help cops find missing woman on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a missing woman on St. Croix. Belinda Flannery, 54, of Tampa, Florida, is actively being sought by the Virgin Islands Police…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2024
62 gang members charged with drug, firearm violations
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

62 gang members charged with drug, firearm violations

SAN JUAN — A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico on April 24 returned an indictment charging 62 violent gang members with conspiracy to possess with intent…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2024
Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger’s pants
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger’s pants

MIAMI (AP) — Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants. According to an X post by the…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2024
Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
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Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2024
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’
Posted inBreaking News Humanitarian News International News

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’

JERUSALEM (AP) — The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said today, reiterating key demands that Israel again…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2024

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