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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast
Posted inBreaking News Business News International News

China’s economy grows 4.5% y/y in fourth quarter, just ahead of forecast

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing's target, trade tensions and…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2026
Legendary Third World co-founder Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore dies at 69
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

Legendary Third World co-founder Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore dies at 69

KINGSTON — Legendary Jamaican musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore died suddenly on Sunday evening, leaving family, friends and fans across the world in mourning. Coore, born April 6, 1956, had, for…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2026
Partly sunny, windy, a passing shower or two, high 88
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Partly sunny, windy, a passing shower or two, high 88

⚠️🌊 Exercise caution along coastal beaches due to a high risk of rip currents, the National Weather Service said. 🌤️ A mostly stable and breezy weather pattern is forecast for…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2026
Keys migrant crisis strained Coast Guard. Agency reports record drug seizures
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Keys migrant crisis strained Coast Guard. Agency reports record drug seizures

The U.S. Coast Guard said this week that its crews intercepted more cocaine loads at sea than at any time in the service’s history — a record high of over…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

HAVANA (AP) — Trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana’s airport this week as white-gloved Cuban soldiers marched out of a plane carrying urns with remains of the 32 Cuban officers…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Social Security announces ‘significant’ improvements for Americans
Posted inBreaking News Business News National News

Social Security announces ‘significant’ improvements for Americans

Social Security has announced a series of "significant" improvements for Americans as a digital-first transformation is ongoing at the agency. The Virgin Islands Free Press has listed out the key improvements…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Check your kitchens, cabinets and pantries for these 6 recalls
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Check your kitchens, cabinets and pantries for these 6 recalls

Mid-January brought a wave of food and consumer product recalls, underscoring how quickly everyday items can become safety concerns. Over the course of just a few days, six separate recalls…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66
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Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66

BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a factory in China's Inner Mongolia region killed two people and left 66 others hospitalized today. China's official news agency Xinhua said the blast, which sent…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Partly sunny and windy with a shower in places this morning, high 88
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Partly sunny and windy with a shower in places this morning, high 88

A mostly stable and breezy weather pattern is forecast for today, with generally clear skies, some cloudiness, and passing showers during the day. No significant rainfall accumulations are expected. Exercise…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2026
Scary incident causes Florida city to limit who can be at playgrounds
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Scary incident causes Florida city to limit who can be at playgrounds

Fort Lauderdale has adopted an ordinance that designates “Exclusive Children Play Areas” within city parks. The initiative comes with signs that say adults are not permitted in playgrounds unless they…
Posted by John McCarthy January 17, 2026

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