bdeeley
What you are saying is true up to a point. When I first started going to St. Martin, English was spoken in few places. That is the reason that I learned French. There are still some out of the way places that are still that way. I named a few. Off subject but relevant. I was on St. Barths. once and I asked someone at the tourist office at the dock for the names and places where locals ate. I was give a short list of places in communities scattered over the Island. Armed with my list and trusty map we toured the island and when we got hungry found on off the main road called Chez Genette. No one spoke English but we got by and had a delicious meal of pork chops, mashed potatoes and creamed peas for five dollars each. Yes that was the price on St. Barth. Had a great time. It pays to get off the beaten path.