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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Child dies of measles in UK fueling warnings virus could spread like ‘wildfire’ amid plunging vaccine rates
Posted inBreaking News Health News International News

Child dies of measles in UK fueling warnings virus could spread like ‘wildfire’ amid plunging vaccine rates

A child has tragically died in hospital after contracting measles - amid fears the disease could spread like 'wildfire' as vaccine rates plunge.  The child, whose identity has not been…
Posted by John McCarthy July 13, 2025
Joseph Ramirez faces charges for violating protective order, VIPD says
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Joseph Ramirez faces charges for violating protective order, VIPD says

KINGSHILL – A St. Croix man is facing charges for allegedly violating a protective order while awaiting sentencing on another criminal matter, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Joseph Ramirez,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Islamic State-aligned rebels kill 66 civilians in eastern Congo
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Islamic State-aligned rebels kill 66 civilians in eastern Congo

KINSHASA, Congo — Rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said Saturday. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Boat rage in the Florida Keys? Fishermen accused of trying to capsize father, son
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Boat rage in the Florida Keys? Fishermen accused of trying to capsize father, son

MARATHON — Florida Keys deputies arrested a charter fishing captain and his mate on charges they used their boat to try to capsize a father and son on a kayak.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Huawei eyes greater role in Brazil data center market
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Huawei eyes greater role in Brazil data center market

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — Chinese tech giant Huawei [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] is interested in strengthening and improving its capacity as a supplier of data center solutions, it said in a statement…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island’s turmoil and identity
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island’s turmoil and identity

SAN JUAN (AP) — In a small bookstore in the Caribbean’s largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Haiti gangs’ expansion, human-rights violations, threaten whole Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti gangs’ expansion, human-rights violations, threaten whole Caribbean

For days, the message circulated on WhatsApp chats, warning of an imminent attack. The message, which claimed to be from Jeff Laros, the sanctioned leader of Haiti’s so-called Taliban gang,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure
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Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president’s English
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Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president’s English

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai drew confusion Thursday in the English-speaking African country and umbrage over what…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025
Cops arrest man in connection to string of burglaries; 2 suspects at large
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Cops arrest man in connection to string of burglaries; 2 suspects at large

CHRISTIANSTED — Police have made an arrest in connection to a string of burglaries on St. Croix. Tito J. Franco, 20, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, destruction of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 12, 2025

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