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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Phys ed teacher accused of sexual abuse of students faces charges
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Phys ed teacher accused of sexual abuse of students faces charges

MAYWOOD — A former Nebraska teacher accused of sex abuse of students is facing amended charges ahead of trial set for early 2026. Nicholas High, 29, of Maywood, had been…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Cuba calls on United Nations to stop US militarization of region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Cuba calls on United Nations to stop US militarization of region

HAVANA (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency

SAN JUAN (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the house that became an iconic symbol at Bad Bunny’s residency this summer sued the…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Heavy rain with thunderstorms in the morning, skies brighten after the clouds
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News

Heavy rain with thunderstorms in the morning, skies brighten after the clouds

Thursday September 18, 2025 Tropical Wave passing now and a nearby trough = Flood Risk TodayU.S. Virgin Island and Puerto Rico will see periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms capable…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News International News

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian chef has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement on Monday for the largest jollof rice…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
Man jailed in Cuba for taking video of long consumer lines
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Man jailed in Cuba for taking video of long consumer lines

SANTIAGO DE CUBA — A man was sent to prison for trying to take a video of a long line to buy gas bottles, another 15 people were tried Tuesday…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
Law-abiding dog wouldn’t let officer save him from house fire without leash
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Law-abiding dog wouldn’t let officer save him from house fire without leash

AURORA — A courageous pup in Illinois is going viral on social media thanks to his quick thinking … which may have at first confused the officers attempting to save…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
Nurse gets prison after husband caught her having sex with teen stepson: ‘Incestuous pedophile’
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Nurse gets prison after husband caught her having sex with teen stepson: ‘Incestuous pedophile’

OCALA — A Florida nurse whose husband walked in on her having sex with his 15-year-old son has been sentenced to two years in prison — with the boy’s mom angrily calling the…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
U.S. targets China’s grip on global ports, including Jamaica’s Kingston terminal
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

U.S. targets China’s grip on global ports, including Jamaica’s Kingston terminal

KINGSTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is on a mission to weaken China's global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western control, according to three…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season. “Where…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025

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