Skip to content
Virgin Islands Free Press Virgin Islands Free Press

Virgin Islands Free Press/Latest News and Updates

  • Home
  • #12664 (no title)
  • Blog
  • Cart
  • Checkout
  • My account
  • Refund and Returns Policy
  • Shop
  • V.I. FREE PRESS SUPPORT
  • About Us
  • Location
  • Contact Us
  • facebook.com
  • twitter.com
  • t.me
  • instagram.com
  • youtube.com
Subscribe

Posts by John McCarthy

  • Home
  • John McCarthy
  • Page 6
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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today

Today, Sunday, January 4, 2026, the cruise ship docked at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in Frederiksted, St. Croix, is the Marella Discovery. The ship arrived at approximately 8:00…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges

NEW YORK (WABC) — Nicolas Maduro was handcuffed and shackled as he touched American soil at Stewart Airport in Orange County, New York. Maduro was flown by helicopter to the West…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
Partly sunny and fair conditions, high 88
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Partly sunny and fair conditions, high 88

Early Week Weather Watch An upper-level trough may boost showers & thunderstorms across PR/USVI Mon–Tue A downpour in high levels could increase rainfall and thunderstorms Mon-Mar. What to know Possible…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Latin American leaders were divided between condemnation and jubilation in the wake of a surprise attack on Venezuela early on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

SAN JUAN (Reuters) — The United States has advised airlines its Caribbean airspace curbs will expire at midnight EST (0500 GMT) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated,…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police said they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously in Frederiksted Town tonight. The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)…
Posted by John McCarthy January 3, 2026
TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA
Posted inBreaking News Military News National News

TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA

Trump says US is going to RUN Venezuela indefinitely after sharing photo of captured president Maduro in tracksuit and revealing that first lady will be charged too WASHINGTON — Donald…
Posted by John McCarthy January 3, 2026
Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months

KINGSHILL —An habitual offender has finally been captured by police on a domestic violence charge after more than seven months of attempts to locate him on St. Croix. Vernon Augustine…
Posted by John McCarthy January 3, 2026
Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested on charges related to "parental neglect" for allegedly allowing her minor son to drive an ATV on a public roadway, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy January 3, 2026
Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been jailed in connection to a domestic dispute in Upper Love in which shots were fired, authorities said. Edwardo Garcia Jr., 55, was…
Posted by John McCarthy January 3, 2026

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 973 Next page
Copyright 2026 — Virgin Islands Free Press. All rights reserved. Bloghash WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top