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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Substitute teacher sexually abused 11-year-old student during ‘play dates’ 
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Substitute teacher sexually abused 11-year-old student during ‘play dates’ 

DECATUR, Illinois (Gray News) — A substitute teacher in Illinois pleaded guilty sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student during “play dates” at her home, according to reports. Former Decatur Public Schools…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025
She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it
Posted inBreaking News Business News Crime News

She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it

Charmaine Gatlin’s job was all about the money. As the chief operating officer for the Jackson Health Foundation, Gatlin had easy access to millions of donated dollars meant for Miami-Dade…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025
Mostly cloudy with a couple showers early in the day, high 91
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Mostly cloudy with a couple showers early in the day, high 91

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located well to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system has a medium chance of development in the next…
Posted by John McCarthy October 12, 2025
Haiti moves closer to the World Cup after its first win in the final round of qualifying
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Haiti moves closer to the World Cup after its first win in the final round of qualifying

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Haiti got its first win in the final round of regional qualifying with a 3-0 victory over Nicaragua on Thursday, moving closer to securing its first…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2025
New report finds hunger rising in Haiti as government pledges a quick response
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

New report finds hunger rising in Haiti as government pledges a quick response

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s government pledged Friday a quick response to growing hunger in the troubled Caribbean country as a new report warned that more than half the population is experiencing crisis…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2025
US military hikes operational command of counter-narcotics operations in Latin America
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

US military hikes operational command of counter-narcotics operations in Latin America

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Pentagon announced on Friday it is establishing a new counter-narcotics joint task force overseeing operations in Latin America, a move aimed to strengthen already intensifying military…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2025
White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the U.S. government as he followed through on his threat…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2025
St. Croix: Cloudy with some rain, high 86
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

St. Croix: Cloudy with some rain, high 86

Tropical Storm Jerry is moving away from the northeastern Caribbean, but plenty of moisture will stick around through early tomorrow, the National Weather Service said. Showers and storms from Jerry’s…
Posted by John McCarthy October 11, 2025
Machado’s Nobel prize sends strong message as democracy languishes in Latin America
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Machado’s Nobel prize sends strong message as democracy languishes in Latin America

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado serves as a powerful symbol of hope for those fighting for democracy at a time when many countries…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Mom finds out son robbed another bank and delivers him to cops
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Mom finds out son robbed another bank and delivers him to cops

TAMPA — A man out on bond for bank robbery is back in jail, after his mom found out he robbed another Tampa bank and turned him in, according to…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025

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