Dominican Government to temporarily lift booze ban for holidays

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From Dominican Today


SANTO DOMINGO.- Interior and Police minister Franklin Almeyda said last night the measure which limits the hours to sell alcohol will be lifted temporarily from December 23 to January 1. He said the Government will make the exception so Dominicans can enjoy the holiday celebrations without limits on businesses which sell spirits.

The official said authorities are aware that Dominicans who every year come to visit their families in provinces and towns and those who live in the country celebrate that period openly without the restrictions. "In that period no controls are foreseen for the schedule in the sale of spirits and the citizens are free to celebrate Christmas carols and the night clubs can attend their customers."

Almeyda, interviewed on Cinevisión, said for the Christmas and New Year period there will be more police in the streets to prevent crime.

He said once the New Year celebrations conclude, the limits on alcohol will resume, which is until 12 midnight Sunday to Thursday and until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

However, in coordination with representatives of business associations, Interior and Police extend the schedule up to two and three hours, in special cases that include the tourist towns Cabarete and Sosúa, and in Santiago (north).

[Citynights]

Alright it looks like party time in DR during Xmas break..

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I don't think they lifted the booz ban in Sosua yet. Just an extra 20 to 40 minutes here and there.

[psriches]

How convenient! Just enough time to get their Holiday drink on and then shut it back down!!

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Did they start the later curfew yet in Sosua ?