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FDA recalls tuna for scromboid poisoning; some product sold in St Maarten

Tuna products sold include tuna poke, tuna loins, tuna ground meat, and tuna steaks. The fish was sold in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, California, Michigan, Rhode Island, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten, and Grand Cayman.

The products were produced between April 2, 2019 and May 14, 2019. So far, four reported illnesses were confirmed, and the voluntary recall was soon announced.

Customers who received products from Lot # 23910, 24046, 25324, 20799, 24037, 24279, 23020, 25694, and 23906 with production dates of: 04/02/2019, 4/09/2019, 04/20/2019, 04/24/2019, 04/27

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7 New Judges Dutch Caribbean Joint Court

The Common Court of Justice, which celebrated its 150th anniversary on 1 May, has four branches that serve all six (egg) countries. The Court takes care of the case law in first instance

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Videos: ‘The Netherlands must act quickly on St Maarten’

Next week the annual debate will take place about the money and support from the Hague for the Caribbean empires. In practice, that debate is mainly about current events.

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St Maarten Elections Postponed Until January

The island of Sint Maarten consists of a Dutch and a French part. The Dutch part is an independent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Governor Holiday has bee

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OPINION: Whether in the U.S. or the Caribbean, politics are crazy – The Sunflower

I am from the two-nation island of Sint Maarten/Saint Martin. Sint Maarten is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Saint Martin is a Collectivity of France.

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RIP Frank, victim today’s shooting

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Video St Maarten Immigration Custom Stops Boat with Dozens of Illegals.

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Administrative consultation on St. Maarten

week 39, the deputies Kroon and Tjin Asjoe and Lieutenant Governor Rijna took part in administrative consultations at the invitation of the State Secretary of BZK Knops on Sint Maarten. The main topic of discussion was the government’s response to the information provided by the Council of State with regard to, among other things, the coordinati

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One killed one injured Pond Island Shooting today

One man is dead and another injured in a shooting that occurred in the vicinity of Clean St. Maarten and telecommunications company TelEm on Pond Island around 11:00am Thursday.

  One of the victims died at the scene, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The injured man was shot multiple times and was treated at the scene by personnel of the Ambulance Department. He was later transported to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) where he is said to be in serious condition.

  After the shooting, the gunman A.R. turned himself in at the Philipsburg police station and is being detained. The Daily Heraldunderstands that the suspect drove himself to the police station in a small, red vehicle. However, this has not been confirmed by police.

  The identities of the victims are not known as of 1:30pm Thursday.

  The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, said police.

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Investigation Service conducts searches various locations led by Examining Magistrate in collaboration with the Aruba Police Force.

Investigation Service conducted searches at various locations under the direction of the examining magistrate and in collaboration with the Aruba Police Force.

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