The Dutch side of the island (Sint Maarten) is behind such places as the Cayman Islands and Aruba, but ahead of the French side and many other countries, both in the Caribbean and elsewhere. So overall they are doing OK...not great, but OK. Would I like to see the numbers higher? Absolutely...and certainly it would be nice before our 5-week stay starting in mid-January.

Part of the problem seems to be a level of distrust of the vaccine amongst a significant portion of the population. I don't know how we overcome that. I do find it interesting that those above me that are sharing their disappointment are Americans. Might I respectfully suggest your comments could be equally made about the USA for many of the same reasons?

The percentage of the total population vaccinated in the USA is virtually tied with Dutch St. Maarten, according to the attached chart. Seems a bit like the pot calling the kettle black?

https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations