No alcohol in Cayman July 18 - election day

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It will be a dry day in port for visitors arriving in Cayman on the Carnival Valor on Wednesday July 18, 2012. No other ships are scheduled for a port call that day.

 

In accordance with the Elections Law in Cayman no alcohol will be sold from the time polls open at 7am until one hour after the 6pm poll closing time. This restriction applies to Caymanians and tourists alike. Intoxicating liquors may not be sold or given away during this period of time.

 

Caymanians will vote only on a special referendum question on July 18 that asks about a reform to the voting process. If passed, that new system will be in place for the general elections on Wednesday May 22, 2013. The general election will also be a dry day in Cayman.

 

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/politics/2012/06/08/booze-ban-imposed-referendum-day

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Bump, as a reminder for those affected.

 

And businesses are not happy about it.

 

 

Cayman Compass article July 13, 2012

Businesses Blast Booze Ban

No drinks for visitors

 

“The real absurdity however, is that this law is also applied to the duty-free segment of the market. Cruise ship passengers and those leaving through the airport are also prevented from purchasing alcohol on the day despite the fact that duty-free items cannot be consumed on the Island. This is an asinine situation and completely the wrong message to send to our guests,” [Mat]Bishop, Mat Bishop, [general manager of Cayman Distributors Group, which includes BlackBeard’s, Big Daddy’s and Rum Stop duty free liquors] said.

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Due to the ban, Royal Palms will not open Wednesday until 7pm, manager Philip Walsh said.