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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A boat carrying 12 passengers sank north of the Dominican Republic during inclement weather, and all have been rescued, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Six…
Posted by John McCarthy January 10, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Wander Franco is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that alleges the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 10, 2024
Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, because ‘women are afraid of vaginal birth’
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Health News

Cesarean deliveries surge in Puerto Rico, because ‘women are afraid of vaginal birth’

SAN JUAN (AP) — Cesareans are surging in the Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates with more than 50% of babies now delivered via surgery compared with…
Posted by John McCarthy January 10, 2024
Judge in Haiti issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Judge in Haiti issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers. The warrants,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 10, 2024
Heated Argument Over Fridge Use Causes Woman To Lose Her Cool in Stabbing Incident
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Heated Argument Over Fridge Use Causes Woman To Lose Her Cool in Stabbing Incident

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An argument over the use of a refrigerator led to the weekend arrest of a woman on St. Thomas. Police responding to reports of an altercation came…
Posted by John McCarthy January 9, 2024
‘Several Males’ Beat and Rob Man Inside Falcon Gas Station Near Plaza Extra
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‘Several Males’ Beat and Rob Man Inside Falcon Gas Station Near Plaza Extra

CHRISTIANSTED — Two men were arrested after "several males" viciously assaulted and robbed a man inside a Peter's Rest gas station early Friday morning. Glen A. David, 27, and Jareem…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2024
Man hid in ex-girlfriend’s apartment, waiting for her return with a knife, VIPD says
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Man hid in ex-girlfriend’s apartment, waiting for her return with a knife, VIPD says

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man hid in his ex-girlfriend's Grove Place apartment, waited for her to return and then threatened her with a knife, authorities said. Ahmad A. Gachette,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2024
New aircraft glitch for Canada’s Trudeau before return from Jamaica
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New aircraft glitch for Canada’s Trudeau before return from Jamaica

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday an aircraft was sent this week to Jamaica to address a maintenance issue with the plane that took Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2024
CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish
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CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish

HOUSTON (AP) — The College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other. The teams play for the national title on…
Posted by John McCarthy January 8, 2024
Hazardous Marine and Life-Threatening Rip Current Conditions Forecast For This Week
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Hazardous Marine and Life-Threatening Rip Current Conditions Forecast For This Week

SAN JUAN — Pulses of a northerly swell will continue to spread across the Atlantic waters and local passages to maintain hazardous marine conditions with life-threatening rip current conditions along…
Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2024

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