Tropic Ocean Airways, the Fort Lauderdale-based airline specializing in seaplane flights, is launching a major expansion in the Caribbean.

Tropic Ocean plans to establish a base of amphibious airplanes in Puerto Rico, the company’s CEO, Rob Ceravolo, said this week.

The airline’s new San Juan base will complement its existing bases in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, from which it operates a network of regularly-scheduled and charter services focused on The Bahamas.

The new flights will include private charters, scheduled flights, “dock to yacht” and cargo services.

That will include domestic flights to all Puerto Rico airports, along with service to Vieques and Culebra and the neighboring US and British Virgin Islands, among other destinations.

Charter flights will include destinations like the BVI, Necker Island, Antigua, St Maarten, St Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla, the company said.

Flights will depart both from the Jet Aviation fixed-base operator at Luis Munoz Marin airport, along with the Bahia Urbana dock in Old San Juan.

Tropic Ocean’s fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft has seating for up to eight guests.

“Modern amphibious seaplane service has been proven to improve connectivity in hard-to-reach areas with less environmental impact,” Ceravolo said. “Our entire team of over 100 aviation professionals is committed to our investment in the Puerto Rico tourism and aviation industries, and we are very grateful for the opportunity to bring our luxury service to the island. We are excited to call Puerto Rico our second home and look forward to growing in the region.”

“At the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, we welcome Tropic Ocean Airways to the Island, as they begin the first stage of operations in Puerto Rico with an aircraft that will use San Juan as its base port, but will have the ability to take off and land anywhere on the Island, whether by sea or land,” said Carla Campos, Puerto Rico’s top local tourism official. “In addition to expanding our air access, the establishment of San Juan as the second base of operations for Tropic Ocean Airways strengthens the positioning of our Island as the connector of the Caribbean region and has the potential to increase passenger movement and creation of new jobs in the short and long term.”

In a region where airlift within the Caribbean continues to pose a big challenge, Tropic Ocean’s Caribbean entry could be a significant addition.

For more, visit Tropic Ocean Airways.

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Ridouan Taghi, according to the Public Prosecutor (OM) motor club Caloh Wagoh has given several murder orders, justice said Friday at a trial in the trial against members of the motor club.The lawsuit that is not yet being dealt with in substance, is now about a total of twelve murders, or attempts or preparations for this.

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(FOX Carolina) – A Florida seafood company is recalling a handful of tuna products because of heightened histamine levels, and some of the fish was sold in North Carolina.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a release that certain products fold by Mical Seafood, of Florida, are affected by the recall. The FDA says the heightened levels of histamine can result in scromboid fish poisoning, an allergic reaction that can happen within minutes to several hours of eating the affected fish.

The most common symptoms of scromboid fish poisoning includes tingling or burning sensations in the mouth; facial swelling, rash, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. While symptoms tend to resolve within several hours without medical intervention, anyone who experiences severe symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

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, 04/27/2019, 05/10/2019 and 05/14/2019 should not consume them. Inventory should be quarantined until returned to the supplier or to Mical Seafood, Inc. for a full refund.

No fewer than seven new judges were installed at the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba last month. Two of them are “from local soil,” Eunice Saleh, President of the Court, proudly stated in her speech during the installation.

Saleh emphasized the importance of the Court’s ‘Caribbeanization’ for the countries and the judiciary. In that context, she says, significant steps have been taken in recent years: almost 50 percent of the members come from one of the (egg) countries. Five local judges were appointed between September 2018 and September 2019 alone. “The Court has always expressed in the same breath with Caribbean that assistance from judges from the Netherlands, who bring their own experience and expertise, remains highly desirable,” said Saleh, who said that the Court will continue the policy of Caribbeanization in the coming years.

Also when presenting the annual report of the Common Court it was emphasized that the Court continues to strive to attract more local judges.

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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 and on appeal on the islands and is formed by a president and the other members and deputy members. The members deal with civil, criminal and administrative matters, including tax issues, both at first instance and on appeal.

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THE HAGUE – State Secretary Raymond Knops (Kingdom Relations) can prepare for a solid debate with the House of Representatives. More and more parties want him to intervene in the reconstruction of Sint-Maarten.

The House of Representatives is “seriously concerned” now that the island has entered a political and constitutional crisis. After the Romeo-Marlin cabinet fell last month, this week the question arises whether the new elections in November can go ahead.Various coalition and opposition parties want to hear from State Secretary Knops next week “what scenarios are available” from The Hague to guarantee the reconstruction of the island. This is apparent from a survey.More parties want to intervene in St. Maarten

Last week, the CDA and VVD said they were thinking of intervening on St Maarten via the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom. Both coalition parties want Knops to inform the House of Representatives as quickly as possible about the possibilities.Now it appears that the PvdA opposition party is also in favor of administrative intervention after the fall of the Romeo-Marlin cabinet. “Repairing roofs, the airport and starting the economy” should not be endangered “by political fuss and mess,” says MP Attje Kuiken. “I certainly expect the State Secretary to intervene in these matters.”Administrative intervention is not yet under discussion, says D66 MP Antje Diertens. The coalition party first wants to know from the State Secretary himself “what exactly is going on” and what talks have yielded so far. Knops was on the island last week for a planned working visit.”Reconstruction through, even without St Maarten politics”

Diertens (D66) does want the Netherlands to intervene in a different way. According to D66, residents of St. Maarten must be able to count on good psychological care since Hurricane Irma. Diertens wants the Dutch cabinet to take action by deploying aid organizations to this through the World Bank.The SP also wants clarity from Knops next week about which projects the Netherlands can undertake during the reconstruction. “So what we can do, outside the government [of St. Maarten],” says MP Ronald van Raak.The SP is concerned about the years of political instability and corruption on the island. “It is of course very strange that we are going to build an autonomous country outside of their government. It is a situation that is unprecedented, “says Van Raak. “At the moment, making agreements with any government of St Maarten makes little sense.”Next week debate with KnopsNext 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.The CDA tried behind the scenes to schedule a moment this week to put the cabinet to the test. But that was not possible due to the busy agenda of the Chamber.

https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2019/10/03/zorgen-in-tweede-kamer-groeien-nederland-moet-snel-gaan-ingrijpen-op-sint-maarten/

The parliamentary elections in St Maarten are postponed for a month and a half to 9 January. Governor Eugene Holiday had to decide to do so on Thursday because of the departure of the members of the central electoral committee. They left earlier this week because they felt they had too little time to organize the elections.

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