The toilet area smelled like a port a potty. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Police donot suspect foul play, Cooper said. I just knew it was awful. The local doctor later pronounced the victim dead. Only Jamaica.". Three Americans died under mysterious circumstances and another was hospitalized on Friday while they were staying at the Sandals Resort on Great Exuma "Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that housed two individual guest rooms and was in no way linked to the resort's air conditioning system, food and beverage service, landscaping services or foul play," Sandals Resort said in a statement Friday. Three Americans found dead at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas Great Exuma island on May 6 died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, local authorities said Tuesday. Initial investigations revealed the man and woman found together - who showed signs of convulsion - had complained of illness the previous evening, police added. The deaths occurred Friday at the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma. The reports, including the autopsies of all three victims, are expected to be released soon, CBS Miami reports. All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. No one could go in the pool. Possible leaks from the air conditioning and the water heater on the property are also being probed. Weeks after the deaths, Sandals Resorts announced that it had installed carbon monoxide detectors in all guest rooms at the Emerald Bay resort, and told The Staff discovered the couples in separate villas the following morning and alerted police. MEGA Chiarellas wife, ", Bahamas: Three tourists die at Sandals resort after 'health emergency', The tourists died at Sandals Emerald Bay resort. All the autopsies are expected to be completed Monday to learn their official causes of death, and law enforcement hasn't said if there were other people sick with mild but similar symptoms. The Americans Michael Phillips, 68, and his wife, Robbie Phillips, 65, from Tennessee, and Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, from Florida died over the course of one evening. the deaths of threeAmericans at a Bahamas resort, the Royal Bahamian Police Force said two of the individuals, Bahamas Acting Prime MinisterChester Cooper said in a statement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Their son Austin toldABC News his mom woke up to find that "she couldn't move" and "her legs and arms were swollen.". They were pumping water into it from somewhere. Donnis Chiarellawas airlifted from the resort to a hospital, said Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper. Authorities in the Bahamas continue to investigate the mysterious deaths last week of three American tourists staying at the luxury Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the island of Exuma. LATEST:State Department 'closely monitoring' investigation into deaths. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Both werepronounced dead at the scene and also showed no signs of trauma. A one-star review by a person named "Ryan" listed six major issues during the stay, including how the air conditioning wasn't working. Legal Statement. Several negative reviews say they felt duped by the advertised five-star resort. "Her legs and arms was swollen and she couldnt move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door.". "Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. At a Monday afternoon news conference, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said that the The deaths of three American tourists who were staying at a Bahamas Sandals resort in May were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, Royal Bahamas Police All Rights Reserved. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Alison and Jason weren't the only ones whose romantic vacations were ruined by the resort's conditions. The pool area of the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in June 2016. The circumstances of It is possible staff could have drank right out of our bottles. 2. Police are investigating after two men and a woman - who were American nationals - were found unresponsive at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the island of Great Exuma, while another woman was airlifted to hospital. Discovery Company. The two couples had reported feeling ill the night prior and were seen by medical staff, Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said in May, and had eaten at different locations. In the second villa, Mike Phillips was found "slumped against a wall in a bathroom unresponsive," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statemement. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In statement to Eyewitness News Bahamas, Sandals said it was "with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of three of our guests at Emerald Bay Resort". He told ABC News: "She woke up and my dad was laying there on the floor, and she couldn't move. Samples collectedfrom the bodies, the rooms where they were staying and the nearby area have been sent to a Philadelphia lab toexamined, Rolle said. ", "The officers were then directed to the second villa, where they found a caucasian male slumped against the wall in a bathroom unresponsive. A guests speculation fuelled a theory focused on issues with the air conditioning units that may have caused freon poisoning, which occurs when there's a leak. A Sandals Resort in the Bahamas has announced it will install carbon monoxide detectors in all of its rooms after three American tourists died from an unexplained illness, which it called an "isolated incident." 0:00. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. MIke Phillips, and his wife, Robbie, were found dead last week in their villa at Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas. In a statement on Wednesday, Sandals Resorts spokesperson Stacy Royal said, Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. To be clear, don't go to Bahamas. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, US Navy faces being totally outgunned by China in just seven years, says expert, Dances with Wolves actor pleads not guilty in 'sex cult' case, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Robbie and Mike Phillips were found dead in their villas, Vincent and Donnis Chiarella on the beach outside the resort before Vincent died and Donnis was airlifted to a hospital, Alison and Jason Lewis came back from their romantic getaway at a Bahamas Sandals resort four days before three people were found dead in separate villas, Jason Lewis, pictured with his wife Alison, said he suddenly got sick during their trip, Alison told The Sun that she wasn't surprised about the mysterious three deaths after the experience she had with her husband at the Bahamas resort, This was Robbie's last post before she died, three people were found dead in separate villas. We had to call to have the room serviced. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The circumstances of their deaths were not released, but the Royal Bahamian Police Force said two of the individualsreported feeling ill and received medical treatment. (Facebook/Thesandalslady). View our online Press Pack. They were pumping water into it from somewhere. "Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. The three Americans died at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Exuma in May. The beach area at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/eLY7TKNJzE. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. One of the victims was named as Vincent Chiarella, from Birmingham, Alabama, who had been celebrating an anniversary with his wife Donnis. "The hallway to our room had an unpleasant odor. No further information was released. There is so much wrong with this place. Alison and Jason Lewis came back from their romantic getaway at a Bahamas Sandals resort on May 2, four days before three people were found dead in separate villas - with a fourth taken to hospital. The website reported that the government will facilitate the request, as Darville wants to "get to the bottom" of the investigation. It's unclear what caused the illnesses. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as part of new family, Baby's body found after huge search as cops quiz Constance Marten & lover, I took pic of son, 18, before his first night out then the worst thing happened, Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There is so much wrong with this place. Royal Bahamas Police said they had been alerted by staff at the Sandals resort that a man had been found "unresponsive" in a villa. Three Americans died of unknown causes Friday at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas Great Exuma island, and police are investigating, officials said. "A health emergency was initially reported and following our protocols we immediately alerted emergency medical professionals and relevant local authorities to provide support and investigate the situation. Police would not comment beyond the cause of death for all three US citizens in the latest news release. Robbie and Michael Phillips, two of the victims discovered dead on May 6 at Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas. Late last month, Sandals Resorts installed carbon monoxide detectors at Sandals Emerald Bay, and said in a statement that it would install the devices at the rest of its properties in the Caribbean, according to The Washington Post. Authorities are still working to pinpoint the official causes of deaths, but "foul play isn't suspect," according to Chester Cooper, the tourism minister of the Bahamas. We also have the pathologists in-country who have done their job and samples were sent to a very reliable lab in the United States, Dr. Michael Darville said, according to Eyewitness News. Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas. Police would not comment beyond the cause of death for all three US citizens in the latest news release. "We can confirm the death of three U.S. citizens in the Bahamas," the State Department wrote in a statement to USA TODAY. It typically attacks the lungs and sinuses, according to WebMD. All guests received treatment and returned to the resort that night. Alison and Jason Lewis came back from their romantic getaway at a Bahamas Sandals resort four days before three people were found dead in separate villas Bahamian Health MinisterDr. Michael Darvilletold Eyewitness News Bahamason Saturday that some hotel guests sought treatment for nausea and vomiting Thursday and returned to the resort. Staff discovered the couples in separate villas the following morning and alerted police. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "A health emergency was initially reported and following our protocols we immediately alerted emergency medical professionals and relevant local authorities,"Stacy Royal, a spokesperson for Sandals,said in a statement to USA TODAY on Saturday. A one-star review by a person named "Ryan" listed six major issues during the stay, including how the air conditioning wasn't working. Their son Austin toldABC News his mom woke up to find that "she couldn't move" and "her legs and arms were swollen.". The official toxicology report and autopsies have yet to be released, but local media in the Bahamas have reported that all three died from carbon monoxide poisoning, CBS Miami reports. Bahamas Police commissioner Paul Rolle identified the three deceased Americans as Michael Phillips, 68, wife Robbie Phillips, 65, of Tennessee, and Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, of Florida. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Autopsy and toxicology reports have been completed following the deaths of Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, and Florida resident Vincent Chiarella, 64, according to the Nassau Guardian. Dr Ali Khan, a retired assistant surgeon general, told The Sun that paralysis and swollen arms and legs are "atypical" of freon poisoning and the two couples were in separate villas. The most common theory started a guest's post thatwroteon Facebook that the cause of the episode may have been a fault with the a/c in the unit, causing a toxic coolant leak.. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said. Only Jamaica.". May 27, 2022 / 1:23 PM "There was a rush to say there was no foul play before an investigation even started," said Khan, who's currently the dean of College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. One other tourist fell ill, but has begun to recover after being airlifted to a hospital. The three were found dead and a fourth was hospitalized Friday at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas. / CBS News. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "Her legs and arms was swollen and she couldn't move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door.". ), Family see major cut as pandemic-era SNAP benefits expire, Norfolk Southern CEO to testify before Senate next week, Winter storm expected Friday, with potential for more snow, Police name 3 US tourists found dead at Bahamas Sandals resort; woman remains hospitalized. The medical examiner said the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning. The lone survivor of the two couples is Vincent's wife Donnis, who is in "serious" condition in a hospital. The couple in the second villa showed signs of "convulsion," according to police. It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the passing of three guests at Emerald Bay Resort on May 6, 2022. Erwin Havranek said in his review, "Hated our room. In 2015, a Delaware family was sickened at a resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands bymethyl bromide, a highly toxic pesticide banned for indoor residential use in 1984, used at the resort several times. Austin Chiarella, the son of Vincent and Donnis, previously said he was "heartbroken" over his father's death. Another woman was airlifted to hospital for treatment. "It's certainly very irregular," CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus said. A US tourist suddenly vomited twice during the night while staying in the same "disgusting" resort where three people mysteriously died. "This matter remains under active investigation.". Vincent's wife, Donnis Chiarella, 65, survived and was airlifted to a Florida hospital, where she was initially listed in serious condition. This did not make us feel very safe. "It was by far the worst hotel I have been to. "An examination of the body was conducted, there was no signs of trauma found. 3 Americans Mysteriously Found Dead at Sandals Resort in the Bahamas, Another Woman Hospitalized Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Americans Found Dead at Going back to Jamaica where sandals was perfect. The three Americans who fell ill and died while at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas had been treated for symptoms at a hospital the night before, Bahamas Food was barely OK. "Our previous experiences in Jamaica were superb. Please enter valid email address to continue. Updated The three Americans died under mysterious circumstances at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the island of Exuma on May 6 while staying in separate villas. We had to make repeated calls to have our in room mini bar stocked. Their son Austin told ABC News he had been contacted by the US Embassy and he was able to speak with his mother, who was airlifted to a hospital in Florida. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The report could not be independently verified. Several negative reviews say they felt duped by the advertised five-star resort. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It is for this reason that we have taken additional measures such as engaging environmental safety experts for a comprehensive review of all systems across the resort. "We are closely monitoring local authorities investigation into the cause of death. We expected superb in the Bahamas. Three Americans died of unknown causes Friday at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas Great Exuma island, and police are investigating, officials said. A message posted on the Facebook page of Chris Coucheron-Aamot, a guest at the Sandals resort, said on Saturday there was "crime scene tape and security guards all around our unit". 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