I can honestly say that in my many years of visiting st Maarten I have yet to encounter what you have referred to. Yet, I've seen much worse and larger in Georgetown, DC. Especially heading to a famous Blues venue. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
((Btw....don't bring Cecil into this. RIP))
"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"