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Updated · Fox News · May 9
Bahamas suspends onshore alcohol sales for election day
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 9

Bahamas suspends onshore alcohol sales for election day

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 9
  • The ban runs from 8am to 6pm on 12 May across all islands, including Royal Caribbean's CocoCay, while Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas are due there.
  • A government notice says selling liquor during polling hours will be treated as unlicensed trading under the Business License Act. Alcohol sales aboard cruise ships will continue.
  • The suspension is tied to national elections and may disrupt shore plans for cruise visitors in Nassau and private islands, prompting complaints from some passengers about late notice.
How does a one-day alcohol ban pit a nation’s sovereignty against its vital tourism-dependent economy?
Beyond a simple booze ban, is this election a new battleground for geopolitical influence in the Caribbean?
Is a decades-old alcohol ban still necessary for modern elections, or does it just punish tourists and businesses?