Curfew on Dutch St. Maarten as of 6 PM
MARIGOT:/PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents of Grand Case and Sandy Ground are currently evacuating after the 11 AM update on Irma was announced. According to information reaching SMN News, the residents of Grand Case have taken the decision to evacuate knowing that their community is prone to flooding. The French side is under code red meaning that there is danger looming over the people of St. Martin when hurricane IRMA hits later this evening.
In the meantime, the Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin in is 2 PM address to the nation called on the residents of St. Maarten to take all necessary precautions. Marlin urged residents living in the low-lying area to move to the shelters that will be open as of 4 PM Seven hurricane shelters to open at 4 pm. To be manned by Dutch Marines.
New Testament Baptist Church
Sister Marie Laurence School
Belvedere Community Centre
Dutch Community Centre
Rupert I. Mayrard Youth Community Centre
NIPA
Chistian Fellowship Church
