Samples collectedfrom the bodies, the rooms where they were staying and the nearby area have been sent to a Philadelphia lab toexamined, Rolle said. Darville told Eyewitness News Bahamas thatenvironmental health scientists, physicians and others have been assigned to investigate the incident using toxicology and blood tests. In statement to Eyewitness News Bahamas, Sandals said it was "with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of three of our guests at Emerald Bay Resort". While travelling to the resort, officers were told another man and a woman had also been found unresponsive in another villa. Couple and Fla. Man Identified as 3 Americans Found Dead at Sandals Resort in Bahamas A spokesperson for Sandals Resorts confirmed to PEOPLE that "sadly a guest has passed away." (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sandals). Staff notified police Friday morning that they had discovered a male guest unresponsive at a resort villa. "My dad was everything to me," he told ABC News of his late father. They've been identified as Robbie and Mike Phillips and Vincent Chiarella. "The butler asked on our last day if we were OK with him taking a liquor bottle from our room. There were requests by family members of the deceased to bring in a pathologist from abroad to do another autopsy," Bahamas Minister of Health and Wellness Michael Darville told reporters, according to Eyewitness News Bahamas. Alison and Jason Lewis came back from their romantic getaway at a Bahamas Sandals resort on May 2, four days before three people were found dead in separate villas - with a fourth taken to hospital. who fell ill and died while at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas, State Department 'closely monitoring' investigation into deaths, his parents were celebrating their anniversary in the Bahamas, was airlifted from the resort to a hospital, discovered the three people unresponsive in their villas at the Emerald Bay Sandals Resort, more than 20people died while vacationing in Costa Rica, ten American tourists died in theDominican Republic. Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma island. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 914. FOLLOWING: Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper says he has reached out to the families of the American guests, who suddenly died at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Friday. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. A Sandals Resort in the Bahamas has announced it will install carbon monoxide detectors in all of its rooms after three American tourists died from an unexplained illness, which it called an "isolated incident." elevatesafety regulationsand enforcefood and drinkinspections. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Weeks after the deaths, Sandals Resorts announced that it had installed carbon monoxide detectors in all guest rooms at the Emerald Bay resort, and told The Bahamian Health MinisterDr. Michael Darvilletold Eyewitness News Bahamason Saturday that some hotel guests sought treatment for nausea and vomiting Thursday and returned to the resort. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Vincent was found dead in his hotel room hours after going to the medical center. A general view during the Sandals Emerald Bay celebrity golf weekend at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort on April 9, 2010 in Great Exuma Island, Bahamas. In addition, CO detectors have been placed in all guest rooms at Sandals Emerald Bay and detectors will be installed in all guest rooms throughout the portfolio.. The police department said that the incident remains "under investigation" at this time. It typically attacks the lungs and sinuses, according to WebMD. Austin Chiarella told ABC News his parents were celebrating their anniversary in the Bahamas when they fell ill. Going back to Jamaica where sandals was perfect. "Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. Donnis Chiarellawas airlifted from the resort to a hospital, said Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper. Deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation, officials say Resort staff alerted police shortly after 9 a.m. Friday that an Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said. This did not make us feel very safe. We had to make repeated calls to have our in room mini bar stocked. It is for this reason that we have taken additional measures such as engaging environmental safety experts for a comprehensive review of all systems across the resort. Sandals Resorts International declined to comment further outside of this emailed statement: "Nothing is more important to Sandals Resorts than the safety of our guests. Pic: Google Street View, One victim had been celebrating his anniversary in the Bahamas. ", RELATED VIDEO: Missing Man Found Dead, Wife Hospitalized After Their RV Is Discovered in Remote Area of Nevada. No signs of trauma were found on the bodies, police previously told CNN, and Bahamian acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper had said foul play was not suspected. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. We had to call to have the room serviced. Austin Chiarella, the son of Vincent and Donnis, previously said he was "heartbroken" over his father's death. Each of the victims was staying at a villa at Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma island. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, authorities were informed on the morning of May 6 that three bodies had been found. Bahamas Police commissioner Paul Rolle identified the three deceased Americans as Michael Phillips, 68, wife Robbie Phillips, 65, of Tennessee, and Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, of Florida. It typically attacks the lungs and sinuses, according to WebMD. Couple and Fla. 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Rolle said he would not speculate on thecause of their deaths as police and health officials continue their investigation. "Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that housed two individual guest rooms and was in no way linked to the resort's air conditioning system, food and beverage service, landscaping services or foul play," Sandals Resort said in a statement Friday. Please enter valid email address to continue. At least one well-respected doctor is skeptical of the A/C unit malfunction idea. Police in the Bahamas have identified the three Americans Monday who were found dead late last week at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma island. Associate Editor, Human Interest - PEOPLE. 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All the autopsies are expected to be completed Monday to learn their official causes of death, and law enforcement hasn't said if there were other people sick with mild but similar symptoms. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The lone survivor of the two couples is Vincent's wife Donnis, who is in "serious" condition in a hospital. 3 Americans Mysteriously Found Dead at Sandals Resort in the Bahamas, Another Woman Hospitalized Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Americans Found Dead at It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the passing of three guests at Emerald Bay Resort on May 6, 2022. Michael Phillips, 68, Robbie Phillips, 65, and Vincent Chiarella, 64, died after falling ill at a Bahamas Sandals resort. The Americans -- Michael Phillips, 68, and his wife, Robbie Phillips, 65, from Tennessee, and Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, from Florida -- died over the course of one evening. Results were expected within a week. This story has been shared 118,693 times. Don't go there. / CBS News. The victims were found unresponsive in their rooms after allegedly seeking medical help for feeling ill the prior night. "She couldn't move," he said. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Police are investigating after two men and a woman - who "The pool was freezing, and the color looked wrong, dirty. Out of respect for the privacy of the families, we have nothing further to add at this time.". The victims' families have also requested an independent autopsy, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville told Eyewitness News last week. ", Jason said he opened the door to the A/C unit in their villa and said it was "disgusting.". While police were on the way to the resort, staff informed them they had discovered another man and woman, also unresponsive, in a separate villa, police said. All Rights Reserved. "The hallway to our room had an unpleasant odor. The newspaper reported Monday that carbon monoxide poisoning was determined to be the cause of death. All rights reserved. No signs of trauma were found on the bodies, police previously told CNN, and Bahamian acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper had said foul play was not suspected. The newspaper reported Monday that carbon monoxide poisoning was determined to be the cause of death. Possible leaks from the air conditioning and the water heater on the property are also being probed. A one-star review by a person named "Ryan" listed six major issues during the stay, including how the air conditioning wasn't working. Three Americans died under mysterious circumstances and another was hospitalized on Friday while they were staying at the Sandals Resort on Great Exuma ", Bahamas: Three tourists die at Sandals resort after 'health emergency', The tourists died at Sandals Emerald Bay resort. He doesn't have a theory yet himself, especially without all the evidence. Caroline Phillips Fortenberry, the daughter of Michael and Robbie, said her parents "generously loved their family and friends," and will be dearly missed. "It's certainly very irregular," CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus said. Police would not comment beyond the cause of death for all three US citizens in the latest news release. I just knew it was awful. Chiarella's wife, Donnis, fell ill and was airlifted to a Florida hospital, where she continues to recover, according to Sandals. The three American tourists who were found dead earlier this month at an all-inclusive Sandals resort in the Bahamas passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning, a new report says. Authorities in the Bahamas continue to investigate the mysterious deaths last week of three American tourists staying at the luxury Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the island of Exuma. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Three Americans found dead at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island on May 6 died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, local Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas. To be clear, don't go to Bahamas. Vincent was found dead in his hotel room hours after going to the medical center. The pool area of the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in June 2016. The tourists Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and his wife, Robbie Phillips, 65, and Florida resident Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64 died "as a result of asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said on Tuesday in a news release obtained by PEOPLE. One other tourist fell ill, but has begun to recover after being airlifted to a hospital. I was surprised I got the door open," he said. Chiarella'swife was hospitalized in the Bahamas and laterairlifted to Florida hospital in serious condition, Rolle said. "The accommodations were not sanitary. No one could go in the pool. It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the passing of three guests at Emerald Bay Resort on May 6, 2022. "We joked and said just don't look in there, but now I wish I took pictures.". A US tourist suddenly vomited twice during the night while staying in the same "disgusting" resort where three people mysteriously died. At a Monday afternoon news conference, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said that the Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. A guests speculation fuelled a theory focused on issues with the air conditioning units that may have caused freon poisoning, which occurs when there's a leak. Alison and Jason weren't the only ones whose romantic vacations were ruined by the resort's conditions. "It sounds like it may have been a fault with the a/c in the unit, causing a toxic coolant leak," the message said. "To see all of our alcohol bottles had the seals broken. "It was by far the worst hotel I have been to. The two couples had reported feeling ill the night prior and were seen by medical staff, Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said in May, and had eaten at different locations. Our parents left a legacy of faith in Jesus and generously loved their family and friends. MEGA Chiarellas wife, Alison and Jason weren't the only ones whose romantic vacations were ruined by the resort's conditions. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sandals). The sinks in the bathroom barely had any water pressure. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Common symptoms include throat and sinus swelling, difficulty breathing, nose, throat or sinus pain, burning sensation, vision loss, vomiting or diarrhea, irregular heartbeat and/or fainting or feeling weak. 2. "An examination of the body was conducted, there was no signs of trauma found. Don't go there. 8:26 PM EDT, Wed June 29, 2022. Staff at the Sandals resort Friday morning informed Bahamian police they had found the body of one man unresponsive in a villa and anotherman and woman unresponsive in another villa, according to police. Legal Statement. appreciated. The medical examiner said the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning. The deaths of three American tourists who were staying at a Bahamas Sandals resort in May were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, Royal Bahamas Police "The walls were corroded, and it looked like nobody opened the door in like 10 years or done any maintenance. BAHAMAS SANDALS DEATHS: FAMILIES OF AMERICANS FOUND DEAD AT RESORT ASK FOR SECOND AUTOPSY, REPORT SAYS. Several guests also complained that there was a strong odor of insecticides. We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. "Our hearts are grieving and broken but full of hope," she shared in a statement to CNN. "Her legs and arms was swollen and she couldnt move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door.". Police are awaiting the results of an autopsy report to determine the exact cause of deaths. But the deaths come three years after more than 20people died while vacationing in Costa Ricadue to tainted alcohol and ten American tourists died in theDominican Republic, leading the countryto elevatesafety regulationsand enforcefood and drinkinspections. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The Royal Bahamas Police Force has released the names of three American tourists who died under mysterious circumstances at a resort last week. All the autopsies are expected to be completed Monday to learn their official causes of death, and law enforcement hasn't said if there were other people sick with mild but similar symptoms. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Police pronounced the three people dead at the scene. View our online Press Pack. "A health emergency was initially reported and following our protocols we immediately alerted emergency medical professionals and relevant local authorities,"Stacy Royal, a spokesperson for Sandals,said in a statement to USA TODAY on Saturday. We have taken additional measures such as engaging environmental safety experts for a comprehensive review of all systems across the resort. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Three people were found dead at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Great Exuma Island, Bahamas. Robbie Phillips was found "responsive" on a bed in the bedroom. All rights reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We had to call to have the room serviced. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage). Late last month, Sandals Resorts installed carbon monoxide detectors at Sandals Emerald Bay, and said in a statement that it would install the devices at the rest of its properties in the Caribbean, according to The Washington Post. Paul Rolle,Commissioner of Police,on Monday identified the two couples who became sick last week atEmerald Bay Sandals Resortand said they were from Florida and Tennessee. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "My dad was everything to me.". "Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. There is so much wrong with this place. Heres the latest for Saturday, May 7: Taliban orders women to wear head-to-toe clothing; Volunteers make armor, camouflage for Ukraine soldiers; search for survivors in Havana hotel explosion; 20 states have abortion bans in the works without exceptions. 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