I have no more knowledge that it is or is not related than you other than if it was going on back in 2012 it would have nothing to do with a real estate listing today.

In over 20+ years of visiting SXM and 40 trips to the island I have only had ONE (1) server, waiter, waitress, manager or owner that I have personally asked about a tip, gratuity, service charge (call it whatever) be honest with me.

I usually do not ask as I don't want the misleading BS I am almost sure to get. When asked about ANY additional charge it is almost certain the person being asked will mislead a tourist. A dining charge is just another way to hide a service charge and mislead people.


J.D.