Believe I'd take Aruba, any day. The Missus and I have been vacationing there for a number of years (we have a timeshare)and I can't imagine a more relaxing, peaceful spot on the planet.
Human nature being what it is, something like this was bound to happen, even in paradise.
I'll still go to Aruba. Better than Newark NJ anytime. Or probably Bangkok.
I think you're right. There has to be more to this than merely drugs. The sex trade is the only answer I can think of, unless it's pure-dee murder for sport.
Remember when a guy started a nudie paintball place? The girls were getting hurt and someone closed it down. Nothing surprises me anymore. Some people are subvile pigs.