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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India’s internet censorship
Posted inBreaking News Business News International News

Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India’s internet censorship

NEW DELHI (Reuters) — In January, an old post on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, became a concern for police in the Indian city of Satara. Written in 2023,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief morning shower or two
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief morning shower or two

CHRISTIANSTED —Today St. Croix will be variably cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 94. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight St. Croix will be…
Posted by John McCarthy August 6, 2025
VIPD warns local businesses NOT to enter credit card numbers manually
Posted inBreaking News Business News Community Affairs

VIPD warns local businesses NOT to enter credit card numbers manually

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department Economic Crime Unit is urging all business owners and employees to avoid manually entering credit card numbers during transactions in the absence of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2025
The Trump administration dismisses most on a federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

The Trump administration dismisses most on a federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2025
Accused dirty teacher Christina Formella is all smiles in court with husband — as she asks judge to let her move closer to student whom she’s ‘sexually abused 50 times’
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Accused dirty teacher Christina Formella is all smiles in court with husband — as she asks judge to let her move closer to student whom she’s ‘sexually abused 50 times’

WHEATON, Illinois — Alleged dirty teacher Christina Formella and her husband were all smiles in court as she tried to convince a judge to let her move closer to the ex-student whom…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2025
A 5.7 quake strikes near the Dominican Republic hours after a smaller quake strikes Haiti
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

A 5.7 quake strikes near the Dominican Republic hours after a smaller quake strikes Haiti

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic early today, jolting residents awake in the Caribbean country and in neighboring Puerto Rico. The…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2025
Tropical wave moving off the west coast of Africa has 7-day formation chance of 50%
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Tropical wave moving off the west coast of Africa has 7-day formation chance of 50%

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be variably cloudy with scattered showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers this afternoon. Highs around 93. East winds 10 to…
Posted by John McCarthy August 5, 2025
Ex-NBA star Danilo Gallinari’s pregnant wife bitten by shark in Puerto Rico
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Ex-NBA star Danilo Gallinari’s pregnant wife bitten by shark in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The pregnant wife of former New York Knicks first-round draft pick Danilo Gallinari was attacked by a shark during a family beach day in Puerto Rico. Eleonora…
Posted by John McCarthy August 4, 2025
Florida middle school teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with 14-year-old student
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Florida middle school teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with 14-year-old student

ORLANDO —  A 32-year-old Florida middle school teacher was arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student.  Sarah Tatiana Jacas, a teacher at Corner Lake Middle…
Posted by John McCarthy August 4, 2025
Ukraine claims Sunday’s drone attack on Russian fuel depot in Sochi
Posted inBreaking News International News Military News

Ukraine claims Sunday’s drone attack on Russian fuel depot in Sochi

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine's general staff on Monday confirmed it had carried out a drone attack on a fuel depot of Sochi airport in southern Russia on Sunday. Russian local authorities had…
Posted by John McCarthy August 4, 2025

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