Incoming passengers who cannot document themselves as residents of St Martin/Sint Maarten haven't been accepted for days. That's why the three US passengers on the inbound DL flight for JD's departure were sent back.

Ed's strong suggestion that people cancel any upcoming plans in the next two months is not only reasonable, IMHO it may well be conservative. Don't think for one second about "coming to help the island". Think instead about "staying away to help the island".