PHILIPSBURG--Cruise ship Braemar of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was stationary in international waters between Nevis and Montserrat for most of Friday night, waiting for a decision by St. Maarten officials on whether she would be allowed to dock at Port St. Maarten.

  The fate of Braemar’s 1,128 passengers and 384 crew was suddenly put into question on Thursday when her homeport in the Dominican Republic denied her entry amid fears that four Filipinos, two Americans and two Britons on board were potential coronavirus cases.

  According to health authorities in the Dominican Republic, the ship’s captain reported that the eight persons were under medical observation for coughing, fever and breathing difficulties.

Gendarmes and RFF paramedics talking to the couple suspected of showing coronavirus symptoms.

AIRPORT--A French married couple was stopped by French and Dutch authorities at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) because they were suspected of having symptoms of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. They were later transported to Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.

MIDDLE REGION--A man was shot in the vicinity of Samuel’s Bakery in Middle Region around 9:00pm Friday. He was taken to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), where he is said to be in serious condition.

Belair Community Centre

BELAIR--The Joint Court of Justice informed on Friday that the court proceedings in the so-called “Larimar” case will take place at the Belair Community Centre on Welgelegen Road in Cay Hill from Monday through Friday, March 9-13.

MIDDLE REGION--Information reaching The Daily Herald reports that a young man has been shot in a shooting that took place in the vicinity of Samuel’s Bakery in Middle Region around 9:00pm Friday.