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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Kertis Tonge Jr. gets life for murder at Lorraine Village
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Kertis Tonge Jr. gets life for murder at Lorraine Village

KINGSHILL - Kertis Tonge, Jr., 34, was given a sentence of life without parole for the 2024 murder of Quanza Heath, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea said today. This…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel

CARACAS (BBC) — Venezuela's opposition leader will be considered a "fugitive" if she travels to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize, the nation's attorney general has said. Tarik William…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in the police and armed forces
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in the police and armed forces

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police department and its armed forces.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Venezuela’s military in spotlight thanks to US military presence in Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Venezuela’s military in spotlight thanks to US military presence in Caribbean

ISTANBUL, Turkiye — An infographic titled "US military presence in the Caribbean puts spotlight on Venezuela's military power" created on November 21, 2025. After the US carried out a massive…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4 million, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction
Posted inArt News Breaking News Business News

Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4 million, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction

A painting by Gustav Klimt has sold for a record-breaking $236.4m (£179.7m, A$364m) with fees, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction and the most expensive work of…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Sunshine and a few clouds, high 89
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Sunshine and a few clouds, high 89

Locally Limited Flooding and Lightning Risks Southwestern Puerto Rico — This Afternoon Localized flooding, slippery roads, low visibility. When thunder roars, go indoors. Stay informed #PRwx#USVIwx Moderate Rip Current Risk…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Trump says ‘seditious’ Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump says ‘seditious’ Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal orders, calling them traitors who could face…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2025
Help cops find fisherman wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Community Affairs Crime News

Help cops find fisherman wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help today to find a St. Croix man wanted for an act of domestic violence on St. Croix. Hiram Maldonado III, age 43, is being…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2025
Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
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Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property across the United States, asking the Trump administration for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2025
Trump authorizes C.I.A. plans for covert action in Venezuela
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump authorizes C.I.A. plans for covert action in Venezuela

SAN JUAN — With the largest U.S. aircraft carrier now positioned in the Caribbean, President Trump has approved additional measures to pressure Venezuela and prepare for the possibility of a broader…
Posted by John McCarthy November 20, 2025

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