It is illegal to sell liquor on Election Day!

By BBN Staff: The Elections and Boundaries Department reminds the public and liquor license holders to Rule 12 of the Village Council (Elections) Regulations 2009 (Statutory Instrument No. 134 of 2009) which states that every person who is the holder of a liquor license granted under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act shall be prohibited from the sale of all forms of intoxicating liquor during the period from the opening of nominations right up to the announcing of the results.

Owners of such establishments shall close such establishments to the public during these times, which is Sunday, July 14, 2019, for the attached List of Villages/Communities.

A breach of this section by any person is an offence and a fine of $250.00 or to imprisonment for six months.

List of Villages/Communities Holding Election on 14th July, 2019

Corozal District

San Narciso

Buena Vista

Caledonia

San Andres

San Antonio

 

Orange Walk District

Chan Pine Ridge

Indian Church

San Carlos

San Felipe

San Roman

Nuevo San Juan

Douglas

 

Belize District

Sandhill

Lord’s Bank

 

Cayo District

Arenal

Calla Creek

Cotton Tree

St. Matthews

Franks Eddy

More Tomorrow

San Marcos

Selena

 

Stann Creek District

New Mullins River

Alta Vista

Hummingbird Community

Middlesex

Steadfast

Valley Community

 

Toledo District

San Antonio

Crique Jute

Jacintoville

Laguna

San Felipe

San Marcos

Yemeri Grove

 

 

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