Dear Editor,
I am an avid reader of your esteemed newspaper and would like to request a small space in it to correct a misreported story, and to thank all the good Samaritans of our friendly island.
My name is Navin Malkani; I am a long-time resident of St. Maarten and own a jewellery store on Front Street.
My regular clients and friends, who travel often to St. Maarten, were shopping with me until late Monday evening, and so I offered to drop them to their hotel. On my way to Simpson Bay near the Cole Bay roundabout, whilst I was driving a speeding car came into my lane and hit me at the back of the car, after which my vehicle turned over and I along with the tourists were trapped.
It should be noted that the driver of the speeding car did not flee the scene, and was in fact a senior citizen of St. Maarten. Soon the bystanders and other drivers on the road came to rescue us and within no time we were all out of danger. One of the victims complained of neck pain and she was transported quickly to the St. Maarten Medical Center.
We would like to thank each and every person, including the residents involved in helping us during the times of our distress, and emphasis that the spirit of the Friendly Island does indeed exist, including the spontaneous and professional service from the mobile medical unit, police, fire brigade and the hospital.
Navin Malkani
