Airport re-opened after bomb threat on Friday afternoon

Written by Roddy Heyliger

Friday, 19 February 2010 22:24

www.sxmislandtime.com

PHILIPSBURG - The PJIA re-opened at approximately 10:15 Friday evening after a bomb scare. The initial call is said to have been made at 5:17pm Friday, disrupting incoming and outgoing traffic at the airport as well as vehicular traffic to and from the vicinity of the PJIA.

No bomb was found by the authorities after a thorough search. From the governments point the operation was coordinated by Acting Lt. Governor Millicent De Weever, Chief Commissioner of Police Ademar Doran, Chief Public Prosecutor Hans Mos and Airport Director Eugene Holiday.

According to the GIS, the person who made the threat did not indicate if it was in the terminal building or on an aircraft. Law enforcement (Police) as well as other emergency response agencies (Fire Department, Ambulance Department) responded to the call.

Aircraft on the ground at the time of the threat, were cleared of its passengers and the terminal building which was filled at the time was evacuated of employees and passengers in an orderly manner.

All passengers were relocated to hotels in the vicinity of the airport.

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crazy

|72.252.9.xxx |2010-02-19 16:33:20

it is good to take action. but i hope somebody is not just playing around and
waisting precious time. we dont need these kind of tret its not a joke

O,,M..G

|200.7.53.xxx |2010-02-19 16:51:50

WHAT IS NEXT? I wonder if our officials really understand the situation that is
going on, on our Island. Have we all lost our minds? Do you really understand
what this threat will do to us? Our only livelyhood is tourism. What
consequences will this have for us? We need help in every sector and we need it
NOW. This is another eye opener..... Country status???? how prepared are
we????
We need God in our midst today. I feel like I am living a dream, this is
not happening, this is not SINT MAARTEN/SAINT MARTIN, this is not reality,
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ... WAKE ME UP.

EK	\|200.7.54.xxx \|2010-02-20 02:31:47

And that is just the point; many like yourself is still sleeping and NEEDS TO
WAKE UP!!
Reality has finally settled in my dear. Many of us have been sleeping
too long and when we finally decide to wake up, it is gonna be a sweet-bitter
pill.

The best is still yet to come. I am not trying to fight it anymore but
rather put my energy in preparing to brace myself like Noah for the storm.

ME	\|201.220.15.xxx \|2010-02-19 18:00:00

lord have merecy what will be next, these are innocent peoples lives u are
talkgin about dont some people have any decentsey what so ever

EK	\|200.7.54.xxx \|2010-02-20 02:34:12

Decency and ethics has become a fallacy. We have become perfect reflections of
our society. Society reaps what it soars. Therefore this behavior is just as
normal as people smoking.

Mills

|200.7.54.xxx |2010-02-19 18:06:04

I agree. Hopefully this is some kind of joke. I'm not saying that it was ok to
make a joke of such nature but still, SXM does NOT need this right now. We
depend on tourism and we do not need tourists thinking twice before they ever
come here again. Come on people. SXM already has alot to deal with, let's not
add to it. Let's learn to deal with our problems in a civil way and not put
other people's lives in danger.

no name

|190.185.5.xxx |2010-02-19 18:16:52

honestly i agree with you crazy we don't have time for any of this buh am
wondering what happen to the planes that was on the way there where are they??

what's next?

|145.116.24.xxx |2010-02-19 22:19:42

so what's next? do we let the person who made the call laugh at his/her prank or
do we do some serious investigating and track who did such a prank and make an
example out of them?

Well, well, well!

|72.252.9.xxx |2010-02-20 00:27:48

Maybe Koeiman's girlfriend didn't want him to leave SXM and was trying to keep
him here (lol).

Seriously speaking, though:
1. All attempts must be made
to find this person who made the bomb threat and bring him/her to justice.
2.
SXM should consider investing in a bomb squad. I doubt the regular police or
firefighters are trained for this.
3. See now why we need an alternative road
that does not involve the airport.

Heather

|190.102.6.xxx |2010-02-20 01:39:11

Sounds like a decoy. While everyone is over at the airport, a major shipment of
drugs is coming through the port. Just a thought.

polleke

|208.78.52.xxx |2010-02-20 03:59:38

I think Sint Maarten/St Martin is ready for a wake up call....
we are no longer
the best.
why would someone come here? Honestly?

traffic is out of control, the
roads are in area impassable, sewage runs through the streets,beaches are
littered with garbage and dog faeces,buildings are left to rot and they just
keep on building.... crime? "that" is the crime on this island.
then
some joker does this. that is the cherry on the cake.

but a corrupt system only
concerned with feathering their own nests is not who should be taking charge.

luckily I have the option of leaving, many don't and are dependant on the
continuing prosperity of this island...
there is still a lot of good here, let's
stimulate that.

I think a petition to the french and dutch governments would
not be out of order.

Off Island observer

|96.232.219.xxx |2010-02-20 04:37:54

This is not good publicity for St. Maarten. This Island depends on tourists for
its economy, could you imagine what will happen if airlines feels they are not
safe landing on this Island. If we are working towards Island St. Maarten we
have some serious tasks ahead of us to put in place.

cessxm

|200.7.44.xxx |2010-02-20 06:24:10

The authorities should have the necessary technology in place to track down the
one(s) now laughing at their sick "master piece". All phone companies
should work together with the relevant authorities to track the person and come
down hard on them. I hope the airport has at least caller ID on their
numbers.
An island was brought it's knees because of a sick joke.
Am curious to
know how much damage was done. Both island image and financially. Make them pay
for the rest of their lives so others will never try this again.

think again

|190.102.7.xxx |2010-02-20 08:03:59

People read between the lines...Who left the island yesterday...what time did he
leave? The bomb threat was for a reason but I guess they were late on the call
bc he left on the flight anyway...lol
But in the meantime ppl did not make
there flights bc of the criminal activities that is going on... Thank god it was
not the real thing and he is gone bc things might of turned out
differently...Government how could u put a big time criminal on the same flight
with Government officials....Can you imagine if something did go wrong yesterday
on that flight?????

The Prophet

|72.252.9.xxx |2010-02-20 09:37:34

Don't rule out that this was politically motivated.

hell in town

|72.252.9.xxx |2010-02-20 13:37:38

I do hope they find the joker who did this. They need to pay big time for what
they did. These kind of jokes can cost the Island many dollars.

dont worry

|200.7.36.xxx |2010-02-20 18:45:06

lol i like the guy who called about the bomb lol he could of put some fire
crackers and set them to explode make it look more believable

Flabagasted

|190.102.6.xxx |2010-02-21 10:50:06

Don't worry how could you be so dumb. Do you even realized what you are saying?
Do you know how many people lives were put in danger because someone wanted a
good laugh or to be just as stupid as you? I hope you don't have any family
members working at the airport or anyone traveling, because if you do this would
mean that you have no regard for their lives nor that of all the other persons
who were involve some how in the whole scenario at the airport. I think you need
to get down on your knees and ask God for forgiveness. Your family should really
be ashamed of you and you should be ashamed of yourself. You owe all those
involved an apology and to the entire community and the visitors who where
affected and those who might have second thought because of the whole incident.
Who knows maybe you are the one who did it. If it is you should be punished
severaly. Grow up you fool this is our livelhood and the life of many you are
talking about and palying with. Stop being so ignorant. I pray for you, because
you surely need Jesus.

for dont worry

|72.252.9.xxx |2010-02-21 07:04:35

How did you know if its a man who call and said bomb threat? That has to be
you!!!!!!!!!!! You such A A****LE^^^^^^ This kinda jokes is NOT to make........

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