Drinking relaxed for holidays

[NewsWhore]

The decrees that limit the sales hours of alcoholic beverages in most of the Dominican Republic issued last July were relaxed by decree for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The decree also prohibits heavy goods vehicles from using the nation's roadways. According to Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda, anti-crime efforts over the holidays will be stepped up and these measures include foot patrols along many streets in the major cities. Regarding the sale of liquor, the minister said that the stricter measures would be back in place as from 2 January.

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