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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Haiti’s transitional leaders end controversial effort to rewrite 1987 constitution
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Haiti’s transitional leaders end controversial effort to rewrite 1987 constitution

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s transitional government has officially put an end to efforts to draft a new constitution, as leaders returned to the National Palace for the first time since armed…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
9-year-old with knife chased classmate, threatened to stab another
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

9-year-old with knife chased classmate, threatened to stab another

CRESCENT CITY — A 9-year-old boy was arrested after authorities said he brought a knife to his northern Florida elementary school and threatened multiple classmates at recess. The Middleton-Burney Elementary…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Explosive ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ reunion takes a wild turn
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News National News

Explosive ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ reunion takes a wild turn

We can’t keep up with all the boiling hot tea on “Real Housewives of Miami” anymore. There is just soooo much to unpack. But we’ll try. On Thursday night, the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Back to the future as France’s Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM
Posted inBreaking News Business News International News

Back to the future as France’s Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM

PARIS (Reuters) — French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Friday just days after he quit the job, a move that enraged some of the president's fiercest political…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Gambler bets 88 cents on slot machine, hits jackpot at Florida casino. ‘Unreal’
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Gambler bets 88 cents on slot machine, hits jackpot at Florida casino. ‘Unreal’

TAMPA — A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot. The visitor sat at a Jade Wind slot machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean

CARACAS Venezuela’s government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the US military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels
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US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a preliminary move to terminate President Donald Trump's use of the military to destroy boats carrying alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers, unless…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates to Trump
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Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates to Trump

OSLO, Norway (Reuters) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country and dedicated the award in part to U.S. President…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Florida man stole $7K in scratch-off lottery tickets then returned to store to redeem them just hours later
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Florida man stole $7K in scratch-off lottery tickets then returned to store to redeem them just hours later

Dumb luck. A Florida man was hit with federal charges this week after he allegedly stole $7,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets from a convenience store, then returned to the scene…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025
Inmate gets additional 15 years in prison for throwing diarrhea in correctional officer’s face
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Inmate gets additional 15 years in prison for throwing diarrhea in correctional officer’s face

McCORMICK (WRDW) – A South Carolina inmate has been sentenced to 15 additional years in prison for throwing a cup of diarrhea at a prison guard. Donald Harper Jr., 35,…
Posted by John McCarthy October 10, 2025

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