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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2 Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A UK Cleaning Company
Posted inBreaking News International News Technology News

2 Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A UK Cleaning Company

LONDON — House cleaners find all sorts of incredible things — forgotten objects, lost family heirlooms, and the occasional priceless painting. At the end of last year, house cleaners in the U.K.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2024
Nicaraguan Native Gets Almost 6 Years For Smuggling 1,212 Pounds of Cocaine
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Nicaraguan Native Gets Almost 6 Years For Smuggling 1,212 Pounds of Cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED — A Nicaraguan national was given nearly six years in prison after his conviction on federal drug charges relating to the seizure of bulk cocaine off the coast of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2024
Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation. Fed up with prices that remain about 19%,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2024
VIPA looking for a few good airport rescue firefighters
Posted inBreaking News Police News St. Croix News

VIPA looking for a few good airport rescue firefighters

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPA says it needs a few good men and women for its airport rescue firefighter squad. In a message posted to X today, the Virgin Islands Port…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2024
Six church workers and a priest held captive by gangs in Haiti
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Six church workers and a priest held captive by gangs in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Amid ever-increasing gang violence in Haiti, six church workers and a priest were kidnapped on February 23,  in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, local Catholic sources said. Religious…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2024
4 best beaches in Puerto Rico for hikers, private vibes and more
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News National News

4 best beaches in Puerto Rico for hikers, private vibes and more

Puerto Rico is home to vibrant music, culture, history, authentic cuisine and stunning beaches. It’s no wonder it landed on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best beach destinations in the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2024
‘Totally cold’ is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake
Posted inBreaking News National News Sports News

‘Totally cold’ is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake

NEWPORT, Vermont (AP) — Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone’s good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year to a northern…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2024
Attorney for widow of slain Haitian president rejects indictment and says it’s politically motivated
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Attorney for widow of slain Haitian president rejects indictment and says it’s politically motivated

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — An attorney for Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s widow, who was indicted in his assassination, told The Associated Press this week that he believes the accusations against her are…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2024
A widow and 2 powerful officials indicted: Takeaways from the probe into Haiti president’s slaying
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

A widow and 2 powerful officials indicted: Takeaways from the probe into Haiti president’s slaying

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A judge who investigated the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has indicted some 50 suspects in the case, including the slain president’s widow, the former prime minister and…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2024
Police arrest suspect in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Police arrest suspect in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia

ATHENS (AP) — Police arrested a suspect today in the killing of a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, and said there’s…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2024

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