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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Man in wheelchair killed in motorcycle crash in Miami
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Man in wheelchair killed in motorcycle crash in Miami

MIAMI —A man in a wheelchair was killed after being struck by a motorcyclist Friday night in Northwest Miami, officials said. The crash happened around 10:05 p.m. near Northwest 17th…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
Caribbean activists celebrate as Saint Lucia strikes down gay sex ban
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Caribbean activists celebrate as Saint Lucia strikes down gay sex ban

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (Reuters) — Caribbean gay rights activists celebrated a landmark court ruling this week striking down, opens new tab colonial-era legislation in the island nation of Saint Lucia that criminalized…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
One dead after plane from Florida crashes in Turks and Caicos Islands
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

One dead after plane from Florida crashes in Turks and Caicos Islands

COCKBURN TOWN — One person is dead after a small plane that departed from South Florida crashed Tuesday while attempting to land at an airport in the Turks and Caicos,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
Man at large after allegedly killing 4 family members, leaving baby alive in Tennessee
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Man at large after allegedly killing 4 family members, leaving baby alive in Tennessee

A manhunt is underway for a 29-year-old man who allegedly killed four people and left their baby alive, Tennessee authorities said. Austin Robert Drummond is considered armed and dangerous following…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
4 people dead after shooting in Anaconda bar, suspect at large
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4 people dead after shooting in Anaconda bar, suspect at large

ANACONDA, Montana — A shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda at 10:30 a.m. Friday left four people dead, according to law enforcement officials. The Associated Press reports a bartender and…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens
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US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.S. officials announced Friday they are aware of “reported bribery attempts” aimed at destabilizing Haiti, raising concerns that the troubled country could sink further into crisis. The announcements…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
St. Croix: Mainly cloudy, a.m. thunderstorm, p.m. rains, high 89
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Mainly cloudy, a.m. thunderstorm, p.m. rains, high 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be mainly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots this morning followed by a little rain in the afternoon and a high of 89, AccuWeather…
Posted by John McCarthy August 2, 2025
Woman’s onboard tantrum at airport forces passengers off Atlanta flight
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Woman’s onboard tantrum at airport forces passengers off Atlanta flight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — A woman threw a fit after being kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Atlanta on Monday, according to court documents…
Posted by John McCarthy August 1, 2025
No trial date set for Pennsylvania woman accused of poisoning baby
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No trial date set for Pennsylvania woman accused of poisoning baby

NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania — The trial of a Pennsylvania woman accused of poisoning a baby has been delayed with no word on a rescheduled date at this time. The trial of 21-year-old…
Posted by John McCarthy August 1, 2025
A US judge says arrested Haitian businessman and former presidential hopeful will remain in custody
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A US judge says arrested Haitian businessman and former presidential hopeful will remain in custody

MIAMI (AP) — A federal immigration judge in Miami ordered on Thursday that wealthy Haitian businessman and one-time presidential hopeful Pierre Réginald Boulos remain in custody in the United States, where he…
Posted by John McCarthy August 1, 2025

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