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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
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
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

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
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

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
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

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
Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Federal audit finds ‘a lot of work remains’ in Puerto Rico’s hurricane and earthquake recovery

SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is trudging through reconstruction work after two devastating hurricanes and a string of strong earthquakes, and has spent less than 10% of more than $23 billion in…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons. Thousands have escaped
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti orders a curfew after gangs overrun its two largest prisons. Thousands have escaped

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew in an attempt to regain control of Haiti’s streets after an explosion of violence during the weekend, including gunmen from gangs…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Human Services Announces Reopening of Mars Hill Location in Frederiksted
Posted inBreaking News Health News St. Croix News

Human Services Announces Reopening of Mars Hill Location in Frederiksted

FREDERIKSTED — The Division of Family Assistance and Medicaid is pleased to announce the reopening of its Mars Hill, Frederiksted location on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 9:30 AM. Following…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline
Posted inBreaking News Health News St. Croix News

Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline

CHRISTIANSTED — The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division is announcing the closure of its COVID-19 hotline and the end of free COVID-19 testing as of Friday. This decision follows…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024
USVI U-16 Boys Finish Record 4th at Junior Davis Cup qualifier
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

USVI U-16 Boys Finish Record 4th at Junior Davis Cup qualifier

SANTO DOMINGO — The USVI’s under-16 boys tennis team came away with a record fourth-place finish from the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Davis Cup North and Central America and Caribbean…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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