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Bahamas police investigate after guest deaths at Sandals resort

Caribbean
Will Payne
9 May 2022

An investigation has been launched after the deaths of three guests staying at Sandals Emerald Bay resort in the Bahamas, the company has confirmed.

The incident happened at Sandals Emerald Bay earlier this month

According to reports in the national press, two men and a woman – thought to be American nationals – were found unresponsive at the resort on Friday (6 May). A fourth person is believed to have been airlifted to hospital. 

Royal Bahamas Police confirmed three deceased guests had been found in two villas at the resort in Great Exuma with "no signs of trauma" and all were pronounced dead by a local doctor.

Bahamas’ acting prime minister Chester Cooper said the cause of deaths was "still unknown", adding that "foul play is not suspected" and police are currently awaiting the results of an autopsy report.