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About John McCarthy
John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean.
Residents in rural Haiti town staying away amid calls to return after gang attack
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Residents in rural Haiti town staying away amid calls to return after gang attack

Days after a criminal gang stormed this rural village in Haiti’s northwest, setting fire to the local police substation and looting homes, residents remain gripped by fear amid concerns that…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $98,000 bill. What happened next?
Posted inBreaking News Health News National News

She had a broken arm, no insurance — and a $98,000 bill. What happened next?

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” said Buttgereit, who was 60…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
US accuses a powerful Haitian businessman detained by ICE of ties to violent gangs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

US accuses a powerful Haitian businessman detained by ICE of ties to violent gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Immigration agents in the United States arrested Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe because of his alleged ties to violent gangs in his troubled Caribbean country, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. Vorbe…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
From ‘bobolee’ to ‘pholourie,’ the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

From ‘bobolee’ to ‘pholourie,’ the Oxford English Dictionary adds 12 new Caribbean words

SAN JUAN (AP) — The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognized on Wednesday.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
Cloudy with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm, watch for flooding
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Cloudy with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm, watch for flooding

Flood threat continues today Risks of heavy rain and flooding persist Possible Flooding - Stay Alert and Safe Do not cross flooded areas There is a moderate risk of rip…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2025
From Hurricane Hell Week to twin tropical trouble? Tricky forecast for Humberto, 94L
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

From Hurricane Hell Week to twin tropical trouble? Tricky forecast for Humberto, 94L

Named storms, Accumulated Cyclone Energy, U.S. landfall counts, insured losses, major hurricane days. There are a surplus of metrics that can be used to categorize, file, and easily reference the…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2025
Man aimed to massacre deputies — then gun jammed, Texas sheriff says
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Man aimed to massacre deputies — then gun jammed, Texas sheriff says

HUMBLE, Texas — A man with a rifle and plenty of ammunition waited in the woods to shoot deputies, but his planned ambush fell apart when his gun jammed, Texas…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2025
A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner won a decade-long court battle on Tuesday against being extradited to the U.S. to face corruption charges in a bribery scandal involving soccer’s…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2025
Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation into Trump over Caribbean strikes
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation into Trump over Caribbean strikes

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials involved in this month’s deadly strikes on boats in…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2025
A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu seem shy at first, but the moment they step on stage, they become confident, filling a concert hall in downtown Havana with a…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2025

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