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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic, unlikely to ‘strongly impact’ USVI, Puerto Rico
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic, unlikely to ‘strongly impact’ USVI, Puerto Rico

KINGSTON — Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said this morning.  Melissa, the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, is not expected to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 21, 2025
Hot with some sun, breezy in the morning then a brief shower or two, heat warning
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Hot with some sun, breezy in the morning then a brief shower or two, heat warning

KINGSTON — Confidence in the #TropicalStormMelissa forecast remains low beyond Day 3, the National Weather Service said this morning. The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico could get anywhere between…
Posted by John McCarthy October 21, 2025
Manhattan drunk who killed four people in July 4 park crash was only stopped by bodies under his wheels: prosecutors
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Manhattan drunk who killed four people in July 4 park crash was only stopped by bodies under his wheels: prosecutors

NEW YORK — A drunken driver who fatally mowed down four people at a Manhattan July 4 celebration would have kept driving if not for the bodies jammed under his car, prosecutors said…
Posted by John McCarthy October 21, 2025
Driver ran over man on e-bike, put car in reverse, then did it again
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Driver ran over man on e-bike, put car in reverse, then did it again

LAKELAND —A driver accused of fleeing after twice running over an e-bike rider chose to self-deport back to Central America when he realized deputies were closing in, according to Florida…
Posted by John McCarthy October 21, 2025
Michigan woman wins $100K Powerball jackpot using ChatGPT to pick numbers
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Michigan woman wins $100K Powerball jackpot using ChatGPT to pick numbers

WYANDOTTE —A Michigan woman’s decision to let artificial intelligence (AI) pick her lottery numbers has paid off in a big way. Tammy Carvey, 45, of Wyandotte, won a Powerball jackpot…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025
In Trump’s drug war, prisoners may be too much of a legal headache, experts say
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

In Trump’s drug war, prisoners may be too much of a legal headache, experts say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — When two alleged drug traffickers survived a U.S. military strike last week in the Caribbean, they left the Trump administration with a decision to make: send them back home,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025
Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns
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Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025
Did Eminem urge audience to chant ‘f*** Trump’ at recent show? Truth behind viral video
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Did Eminem urge audience to chant ‘f*** Trump’ at recent show? Truth behind viral video

A video has surfaced on social media showing Eminem starting a “fu** Trump” chant during one of his concerts. A video has surfaced on social media showing Eminem starting a…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025
Michael Boyce Jr. charged with attempted murder after hammer attack on woman, VIPD says
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Michael Boyce Jr. charged with attempted murder after hammer attack on woman, VIPD says

KINGSHILL – A St. Croix man is facing attempted murder charges after a woman was seriously injured in a hammer attack earlier this month. Michael Boyce Jr., of Christiansted, was…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025
Shooting in Profit bar leaves 1 dead late Friday
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Shooting in Profit bar leaves 1 dead late Friday

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a man was found dead after a shooting in an Estate Profit bar late Friday, authorities said. Hoedelair Germaine, 49, was positively identified by…
Posted by John McCarthy October 20, 2025

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