P O L I C E R E P O R T
In connection with the transit stop of French President Françoise Hollande which is scheduled for Friday May 8th the Police Department is making the following announcement.
• From 08:25 p.m. traffic from Philipsburg would not be able to reach Cole bay via A.J.C. Brouwers rd and the Arlette Peterson rd. All drivers are urged to reach their destination before road closures. After 09:10 p.m. roads will reopen.
• From 08:25 traffic from Low Lands/Mullet bay/Beacon Hill can reach up to Maho round a bout. All road usere are urged to reach their destination before road closures. After 09:10 p.m. roads will reopen.
• From 08:25 p.m. to 08:40 p.m. traffic leaving the PJIA can only go in the direction of Low Lands. Road is closed from 08:40 p.m.
• From 08:25 p.m. traffic on the Union rd approaching Kruythoff round a bout can only go up the A.J.C. Brouwers road towards Cul-de-Sac and Belair areas. No traffic will be allowed towards the airport.
• From 08:25 p.m. traffic on the Welfare rd approaching Kruythoff round a bout can only go up the A.J.C. Brouwers rd. No traffic will be allowed towards the airport.
• From 08:25 p.m. traffic coming from the French side (Belle View) approaching east side round a bout can only go via Causeway to Maho.
• From 08:35 p.m. the following roads will be closed: The exit of Port de Plaisance-Narrow dr-Well rd-Orange grove rd-Cashew tree dr/Windsor rd-Cay bay rd-Simpson bay rd-Sister Modesta rd-Sister Regina rd-Sister Patiencia rd
• From 08:25 p.m. traffic on the Airport blvd approaching West side round a bout can only go to Simpson Bay.
After the departure of the president all roads will be reopened. All drivers are urged to take good note of these traffic measures to avoid any unnecessary delays or inconvenience

Sorry, road closures TONIGHT or TOMORROW night??

Looks like tomorrow night. OP stated in report Friday May 8th even though post heading said tonight.

yes, it is Friday night

Any word yet on Saturday issues as I believe he is supposed to depart that day, and I will be arriving. I am hoping they take into account my celebrity and give me the same treatment

Same here.

Lots of security in place for the President's arrival The President's plane is due to land at 3:30 today, for those in the area. But he is scheduled to depart straight for St. Barts. Then he will fly back to Grand Case airport, for those in the Grand Case area.

He is leaving Friday night. He is only in St. Martin for 4 hours after he returns from St. Barths.

Right. I changed the title of this thread to say he is arriving today, but also leaving today. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

That is great news

Glad to hear he is leaving today since we are arriving tomorrow. Good news indeed! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />

I just posted what the police sent without editing it. Looks like tonight (Friday) though. The Dutch Side police aren't used to releases posting within 5 minutes of receipt!

He arrived an hour late so road closures might be pushed back as well.

Here is a link to the video I uploaded at youtube of the landing at SXM. https://youtu.be/WNF7BgS7v4I

Beautiful plane, nice video! Thanks! With the very complicated itinerary that he had today, no telling how things will work out tonight!

I thought he was taller.

SXM??? Wendell