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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Public sex and drunken brawls lead to crackdown at Florida lake
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Public sex and drunken brawls lead to crackdown at Florida lake

TAMPA — Increasingly depraved behavior at a popular lake has earned the wrath of a Florida sheriff, and his crackdown began with arresting eight people accused of being involved in…
Posted by John McCarthy August 18, 2025
Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm’s rapid growth
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm’s rapid growth

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, its outer bands lashing the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as forecasters warned of a growing risk…
Posted by John McCarthy August 18, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots, high 91
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED — As Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the region, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day across the islands. Watch out for puddles on the…
Posted by John McCarthy August 18, 2025
Help cops find Sandra Madrigal wanted for assault in St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Help cops find Sandra Madrigal wanted for assault in St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a woman wanted for an assault on St. Croix. Sandra Louisa Madrigal, 48, is currently being sought by the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
Posted inBreaking News Education News National News

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge this week struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
UN Commission urges Latin America to diversify markets to confront Trump’s tariffs
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

UN Commission urges Latin America to diversify markets to confront Trump’s tariffs

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — The head of the U.N. commission on Latin America, Jose Manuel Salazar, urged the region's countries to diversify their export and import markets and to integrate…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
‘Flirty’ teacher who sexually assaulted 2 students – gets pregnant by 1
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

‘Flirty’ teacher who sexually assaulted 2 students – gets pregnant by 1

A teacher who sexually abused two schoolboys and became pregnant by one of them has been jailed. Rebecca Joynes groomed both boys from the age of 15, first exchanging messages…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands continued producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today, the National Weather Service said. [ 8 PM…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Community Affairs

We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix

KINGSHILL — Police needed your help to find an "armed and dangerous" Montserrat man on St. Croix. Kenny Rogers, 43, of Montserrat, is wanted for attempted murder, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 17, 2025
St. Croix woman accused of pepper spraying man
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix woman accused of pepper spraying man

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix woman was arrested after police said she pepper sprayed a man. Idelys Valera Feliz, 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, the Virgin Islands…
Posted by John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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