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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
Posted inBreaking News Environmental News International News

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can…
Posted by John McCarthy July 31, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny, breezy, a.m. shower, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Partly sunny, breezy, a.m. shower, high 90

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be partly sunny with a shower in the morning , then becoming breezy with a high of 90, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will…
Posted by John McCarthy July 31, 2025
Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News La Fortaleza News

Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and activated the National Guard after thousands of homes were left without water. Nearly 180,000 customers…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
New Jersey gym teacher allegedly sexually assaulted her student over 4 years
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

New Jersey gym teacher allegedly sexually assaulted her student over 4 years

BRIDGEWATER (Fox News) — A New Jersey gym teacher was jailed after a former student detailed their sexual relationship that spanned his high school career.  Former Bridgewater-Raritan High School teacher Lydia Pinto, 38,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Dominican authorities chase a boat for more than 12 hours and net 1½ tons of coke

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they chased a boat for more than 12 hours and discovered 1½ tons of cocaine aboard it. It’s…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
Teacher, 33, groomed pupil, 16, for sex on Snapchat then raped her when she tried to cut off contact
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Teacher, 33, groomed pupil, 16, for sex on Snapchat then raped her when she tried to cut off contact

A teacher called in sick to meet a female pupil he had groomed for sex on Snapchat – then raped her after she tried to cut off contact, a court heard. Jurors…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
DOJ Medical Examiner’s Office represented at IACME 2025 Conference
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

DOJ Medical Examiner’s Office represented at IACME 2025 Conference

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) proudly congratulates Khadeem W. DeSilvia, Medicolegal Death Investigator with the DOJ Office of the Medical Examiner, for attending and presenting…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
St. Croix: Another hot day, partial sunshine, high 90
Posted inBreaking News Puerto Rico News St. Croix News

St. Croix: Another hot day, partial sunshine, high 90

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will experience partial sunshine and a high of 90, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly clear conditions and a low of 76, according…
Posted by John McCarthy July 30, 2025
Coast Guard stops 2 illegal passenger-for-hire charter boat operators
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Coast Guard stops 2 illegal passenger-for-hire charter boat operators

SAN JUAN — A Guard Station San Juan crew terminated two illegal passenger-for-hire operations involving vessels “THE IVY” and “EL LINDO” in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Saturday, while working with Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy July 28, 2025
DRNA and Port Authority deploy new boats to improve incident response off the coast of San Juan
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

DRNA and Port Authority deploy new boats to improve incident response off the coast of San Juan

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Sector San Juan congratulates Puerto Rico Port Authority and Department of Natural and Environmental Resources partner agencies on the acquisition of vessels to patrol San…
Posted by John McCarthy July 28, 2025

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