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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano erupts 13 times in past day, prompting airport delays
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Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano erupts 13 times in past day, prompting airport delays

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Disaster Prevention Center said Wednesday the Popocatépetl volcano, located just 50 miles from the country’s capital, has erupted 13 times in the past day and…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2024
Caribbean hors d’oeuvres should whet fans’ appetite
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Caribbean hors d’oeuvres should whet fans’ appetite

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — For a supposedly cricket-worshipping people, the West Indians have taken their time to join the World Cup party which has arrived on their shores. The week's warm-up…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2024
Massachusetts man drowns at Trunk Bay in St. John
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Massachusetts man drowns at Trunk Bay in St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police are investigating a possible drowning of a Massachusetts man in St. John just after noon on Monday. Chris Laslocky, 49, of East Brookfield, was positively identified…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2024
Man charged in armed robbery at Kmart
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Man charged in armed robbery at Kmart

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who brandished a weapon as he fled out the front door of Kmart with several stolen items worth more than $500 has been…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Man charged with rape on St. Thomas
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Man charged with rape on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident was charged with raping a woman, authorities said. Deurys de los Rios, 19, was arrested at 10:00 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
White House sounds alarm that Haiti is ‘rapidly deteriorating’ as gangs move on key targets
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

White House sounds alarm that Haiti is ‘rapidly deteriorating’ as gangs move on key targets

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Biden administration is alarmed over what it is describing as a “rapidly deteriorating security situation” in Haiti as the country’s armed gangs broadened their attacks on critical…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Vehicle strikes utility pole in St. Thomas leaving hundreds without electricity, WAPA says
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Vehicle strikes utility pole in St. Thomas leaving hundreds without electricity, WAPA says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Hundreds were without electricity in Tutu this morning after a vehicle collided with a utility pole this morning, causing widespread power outages in St. Thomas. Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew late Sunday in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Trinidad government hires two firms to recover sunken oil barge
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Trinidad government hires two firms to recover sunken oil barge

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — Trinidad and Tobago has hired two remediation and salvage firms to help clean up an ongoing oil spill off Tobago and salvage the leaking barge,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Cunard Announces New Voyages to Barbados in 2025 and 2026
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Cunard Announces New Voyages to Barbados in 2025 and 2026

BRIDGETOWN — Cunard is increasing the number of calls to Barbados in 2025 and 2026, with thirteen new sailings, according to a press release. The new voyages go on sale…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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