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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Harris leads opponent 44% to 42% in presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Harris leads opponent 44% to 42% in presidential race, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

MILWUAKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over her Republican opponent after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and passed the torch to her, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2024
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns over security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns over security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt

WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after she was grilled in a tense hearing on Capitol Hill about the security failures that led to the attempted…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2024
Havana’s roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Havana’s roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles

HAVANA — The capital city of Cuba is famed for the colorful vintage cars that can still be seen puttering around its streets and are a popular subject for visitors'…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2024
US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti
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US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip Monday to the troubled Caribbean country. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield also…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2024
Heat Advisory in effect, expect passing showers, dust plume back on Thursday
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Heat Advisory in effect, expect passing showers, dust plume back on Thursday

SAN JUAN — Good morning! Passing showers are expected for eastern Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today, with the strongest activity this afternoon in the west and interior of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2024
Ron Charles, star basketball player from St. Croix, dies suddenly at age 65
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Ron Charles, star basketball player from St. Croix, dies suddenly at age 65

ATLANTA — Ronald Alexander "Ronche" Charles, the star basketball player who helped Magic Johnson win the NCAA college basketball national championship with Michigan State University in 1979, died Sunday at…
Posted by John McCarthy July 22, 2024
Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Health News

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban

SANTO DOMINGO — Activists in the Dominican Republic protested against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the country’s total abortion ban. The Dominican Senate gave…
Posted by John McCarthy July 22, 2024
US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations traveled to Haiti today to meet leaders of the new transitional government and the Kenyan police who are the vanguard…
Posted by John McCarthy July 22, 2024
Today’s weather: a mix of clouds and sun with a limited risk of flooding
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Today’s weather: a mix of clouds and sun with a limited risk of flooding

SAN JUAN — An area of moisture will continue to move over the region during the day, bringing passing showers, the National Weather Service said this morning. Rain will be…
Posted by John McCarthy July 22, 2024
BIDEN OUT! Finally caves to Democratic pressure to leave 2024 presidential race
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BIDEN OUT! Finally caves to Democratic pressure to leave 2024 presidential race

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, ending a weeks-long crisis within the Democratic Party over his viability against former President Donald Trump…
Posted by John McCarthy July 21, 2024

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