Pond Island:--- The detective department is busy investigating the sudden death of a small business owner on Pond Island. The businessman whose name is given as "Nando" was found dead in his living room about 11 am on Thursday. Police also discovered the man's companion in critical condition; she was taken to the St Maarten Medical Center for treatment.In an invited comment Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said neighbors found it strange that the couple did not open their bar on Thursday morning thus leading them to knock on their door. Henson said when the neighbors did not get any response they became suspicious and called police who broke down the door of the house and made the discovery.
Preliminary indications are that the couple had been exposed to gas. Henson said while two gas bottles were found in the house it is not clear what exactly happened. The police spokesman said the forensic and fire department are busy conducting their investigation and the moment the findings are completed it will be made available.
In an unrelated incident a decomposed body was removed from a home in Grand Case on Thursday morning. SMN News learnt that the victim is the son of Pastor Romney who has been identified as Nathan Romney. Sources say the younger Romney has been ailing for some time.