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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in the Caribbean and Africa
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in the Caribbean and Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean. “We’ll probably set…
Posted by John McCarthy August 10, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a couple of showers and a high of 90
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Partly sunny with a couple of showers and a high of 90

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be variably cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 92. Temperature falling this afternoon. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 10, 2025
Mitchell scores 26 to lead injury-riddled Fever past Sky 92-70
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Mitchell scores 26 to lead injury-riddled Fever past Sky 92-70

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Lexie Hull scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70 on Saturday. Sophie Cunningham scored 10 of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Where is Cuba’s money? Secret records show the military has massive cash hoard
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Where is Cuba’s money? Secret records show the military has massive cash hoard

HAVANA — For most people in Cuba, life on the island has in recent years taken a tragic turn: The economy has collapsed, the poorest Cubans dig food from trash…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Haiti declares a 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti declares a 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central region

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges. The measure will cover Haiti’s West,…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms
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The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Dads, families celebrate back-to-school fun days on two islands
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Education News

Dads, families celebrate back-to-school fun days on two islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) Paternity and Child Support Division’s Access and Visitation Program (AVP) recently hosted two "family-friendly events on St. Thomas and St.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
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Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers

NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Ukraine will not cede land, Zelenskiy says, as Trump, Putin plan meeting
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Ukraine will not cede land, Zelenskiy says, as Trump, Putin plan meeting

KYIV (Reuters) — President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Trump said on…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025
Dominican Republic, Mexico propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Dominican Republic, Mexico propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — The Dominican Republic's Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez and top Mexican officials have proposed creating a bilateral roundtable to address the environmental impacts of sargassum seaweed on…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2025

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