Christian Council says no to food store wine licences

Thu, Oct 14th 2010, 08:00 PM

By K. NANCOO-RUSSELL
Freeport News Reporter
krystal@nasguard.com

The Bahamas Christian Council said yesterday that it opposes the granting of licenses that would allow local supermarkets to sell wine.
The Council said in a statement that the country could not afford to increase the already poorly restricted access young people have to alcohol.
Last week, Solomon's Super Center CEO Gavin Watchorn revealed that the company had received approval from the Grand Bahama Port Authority(GBPA)to sell wine at its branch in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Watchorn said he hoped for similar approvals for the company's stores in New Providence.
One of the arguments behind why grocery stores should be prevented ...

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