wonder if the posters have ever actually tried to use a Chip-and-Sign card on either side of SXM or in Europe.
As was mentioned in the previous similar thread I personally had no problem using chip/sign card in Paris or southern France (May and September) and in SXM last January. They did NOT work in any unmanned terminals (metro, gas stations, toll booths etc.) which should not be an issue in SXM. I even tried the Citi AA card which they guaranteed would work in Europe..gave me a PIN...had me use it once in the USA to activate it and...nada.
I will add that most but not all of my transactions were with cash obtained from an ATM which eliminates the issue.
