The key word in that sentence is "tiny" island. When people say it's not as bad as New York or LA that make me smile. Die hard St Maarten lovers are never going to give in on this topic but it has gotten worse and on both sides and I have been going there since 1983. Back in the day we would go out on either side of the island into the wee hours of the mornings and that may have been stupid and we were too stupid to know it but I would never do that now or be out riding around the island in an open jeep at 2 a.m. Even though you can't worry every time walk out your door, in this day and age I am definitely listening more and hearing what is being said.