I am also worried about the restaurants in Grand Case, some are our favorites. Is the cup half full or half empty? We love the French side and will continue to vacation there, as long as we feel safe. As bad as the protests were, I don't know of any violence committed to humans. Let me know if I am wrong. I do know there was a fatality when a motorcycle hit one of the burning cars. Our first trip to SXM was in 1999, which was 4 years after Hurricane Luis had hit the island. There was a feeling of freshness, with lots of new restaurants and hotels. Of course, this was 4 years into the rebuilding process. This is all part of the "circle of life" on an island that periodically gets hit by a hurricane, which also includes changes to building codes and legal ramifications. We are used to it now.