Thanks for sharing. I'm not a big fan of the New York Post, but I agree that St. Maarten is relatively safe for tourists. As for the Dominican Republic, it appears that even Punta Cana is having some issues with recent events. Whenever traveling and spending time on a Caribbean Island (or anywhere else for that matter) it's smart to do a little research and determine the 'do's and don't's' of such destinations. On most of these islands a high percentage of the residents live below the poverty line, yet understand the importance of tourism to their islands. But, they'll always be a few that see tourism as an opportunity for crime.