Respectfully, I'm not sure where this 'chatter' is, but people need to blame the Collectivite' for dragging their feet about approving redevelopment on Orient. Regardless, there are PLENTY of beaches on SXM where there is no nudity, for those offended by it. As of now, people who go to Orient and whine about nudity need to get themselves better educated before they go there. Go to Mullet, go to Simpson Bay Beach, go to Great Bay beach, go to Friars, go wherever, other than Orient. Maybe the French side will eventually get their heads out of their proverbial you-know-what's and get development going back on Orient. Till then, if nudity offends you, stay away.