Whichever way you slice it a violent daylight robbery with the use of a car driven through the lobby doors of a popular and busy hotel without police being able to apprehend or even chase the thugs is an appallingly bad piece of publicity for St Maarten.
The fact these people can even think about carrying out such a raid indicates how ineffective they believe the police response will be.
Has there been any government response at a senior level to assure tourists and locals alike that something is being done ? I can't find anything online. Perhaps they hope the story will just go away.
I hope St Maarten doesn't become like some other Caribbean islands where violent robberies and drug-related incidents spawn endless All-Inclusive resorts and visitors venturing no further than the hotel buffet and beach.
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