Government moves to facilitate applications for liquor licenses for small business persons

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 – The Government of Saint Lucia is mindful of the recent campaign undertaken by the Customs and Excise Department towards ensuring that persons involved in the sale of alcohol comply with the provisions of Section 28 of the Liquor License Act. Government commends the Department for their efforts in ensuring that the provisions of the Act are upheld.

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Government is aware that since the campaign undertaken by the Customs and Excise Department, many persons have sought to ensure that they are in compliance with the relevant provisions. Government is seized of the fact that many persons engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages as a means of sustaining their livelihoods. Government encourages entrepreneurial activity and seeks to facilitate such ventures when they operate within the ambit of the law.

As such Cabinet has acted in accordance with Sections 7(3) of the Liquor License Act; Chapter 13.17 and has agreed to authorize the Liquor Licensing Board to hold monthly Licensing sessions to issue retail licenses to City, Town and out-of-town applicants. Interested members of the public are asked keep informed on sessions of the Licensing Board under the new measure and to also familiarize themselves with the application process.

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