SANTO DOMINGO.- The Executive Branch sent the Alcohol Sale, Control, Supply and Consumption bill to the Senate, which imposes sweeping changes on businesses including those in tourism regions, which must obtain a license from the Interior and Police Ministry for this purpose.
The businesses which don’t have a specific permit for the sale, supply and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited from doing so. “To preserve public tranquility, areas of public service for the sale, supply and / or consumption of alcoholic beverages in open or closed containers will be established in licensed premises.”
Each license would specify the service area for the public, with the location, size, notices, signs and other requirements for each facility determined by the regulation.
The use as customer service area, such as spaces set aside for parking, corridors, hallways and other access and exit areas, or public thoroughfare will not be allowed.
Licenses will be issued by categories, according to the business and the working hours. The general schedule will from 8am to 12 midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2am Friday and Saturday.
Written by: zooma, 20 Jul 2012 7:48 AM
From: United States
The granting of licenses will be another way for the government to obtain tax money even if the license is not supposed to be a tax.
It is another opportunity for the government to barter and grant licenses to the highest bidder.
Written by: josean, 20 Jul 2012 7:50 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
This going to SHOCK the PURPLE Clapping Seals and PLD Cultists;
This is a Lie-onel Initiative that josean Supports!
Even with the very apporpriate concerns raised by zooma above!
Written by: josean, 20 Jul 2012 8:00 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Here is a link to a little more extensive summary of the provisions in the proposed regulatory legislation:
almomento.net/articulo/114297/Controlaran-consumo-bebidas-alcoholicas
Written by: jhcl2012, 20 Jul 2012 9:21 AM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
Zooma is one of those that complains it's Friday (TGIF) because Monday is close by...
Palo si boga palo si no boga...
( ';' )
From: Dominican Republic
Just another piece of paper with "good" intention....
When almost every road rule is not enforce how will this ever be???
Just another way for the people meant to enforce it to make more money under the table?
Written by: bernies, 20 Jul 2012 10:09 AM
From: United States, key west fl
I feel sorry for the liquor stores that have taking the use of their parking area for people to drink. Who this people think we are in freaking Norway or one those civilized countries.
Written by: synapse, 20 Jul 2012 11:12 AM
From: United States
Their attempt to control hours of operation but not the establishments was so absurd and typical of doing everything backwards. Now it took them 8 years to finally figure out what the real problem was, and that was that everyone and their mother was selling alcohol everywhere they could and setting up the huge speakers and plastic chairs all over the streets.
This is what happens in an uncivilized Banana Republic!
Written by: josean, 20 Jul 2012 11:20 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Speaking of PLD Cultists;
Good Morning brother, jhcl2012!
Written by: jhcl2012, 20 Jul 2012 11:45 AM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
Seeeeee..... ya te estas endulzando!
Buenos días 'manito!
Written by: RonEvane 
, 20 Jul 2012 4:57 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Good, very good!
This should have been done years ago! Now the proper authoritties can take away liquor licenses form those that violate noise and parking regulations.
This is one very effective way to maintain peace, quiet and the smooth movement of traffic and pedestrians, alike.
Good show, mate!
Written by: zooma, 20 Jul 2012 5:33 PM
From: United States
quote: "Zooma is one of those that complains"
jhcl2012, It's not complaining it is more observation with a comment. I see the silliness in this matter because the RD is pursuing to be like the US when it needs to be itself.
They want to regulate the businesses when they do it now and have done it. It was during the latter part of June Interior and Police minister Jose Ramon Fadul shut down five Colonial Zone bars for 20 days. He did not need the excuse of a business going beyond license restrictions to do it.
This advocacy for changes in the business of the sales of alcohol is nothing more than a new tax and an excuse for the Interior and Police Ministry to add more personnel to its payroll to make this beauracracy a bigger beauracracy. It opens a can of worms. It is an opportunity of dubious officials to sell licenses to the highest bidder.
Note: Dominicans being Dominicans, if unlicensed will sell alcohol from the back door. nobody obeys the law.
Written by: RoyStone, 20 Jul 2012 6:07 PM
From: Australia
Okay, own up .... who hacked Josean's username?
Written by: derek, 20 Jul 2012 6:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic
For once I agree with the general sentiments here. Having lived in , worked in, and visited many many countries, the concept of Draconian Booze laws is generally counter-productive, leading to illegal back alley parties. I remember drinking in England long after the bar closed till 3-4 am with the Police Chief and Deputy. And anyone old enough to remember Prohibition, will know how the "law" was flaunted by all and sundry
Frankly, after 7 years here, I have seen far less drunkenness than many other places
Written by: josean, 20 Jul 2012 6:14 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Roy, do you prefer being addressed as a Clapping Seal or Cultist?
Written by: RoyStone, 20 Jul 2012 6:20 PM
From: Australia
Well, josean, I have been knighted you know.
Seriously, I received a letter that began
"Dear Sir,
unless we receive payment within 7 days ....."
Written by: josean, 20 Jul 2012 6:39 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I assure that I have gotten more of those than you, Sir Roy!
From: Dominican Republic
Just another "picoteo".
If I had any faith in enforcement, I'd say it's a great idea. In the DR? LOL.
Written by: RoyStone, 21 Jul 2012 7:52 PM
From: Australia
ingle23,
In "normal" countries, caretaker governments have no mandate to make major policy changes or capital expenditure. Maybe these initiatives are not about benefiting the country, but are to impress the international community (UN etc.) post election, when lack of domestic support won't hurt the party?
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The granting of licenses will be another way for the government to obtain tax money even if the license is not supposed to be a tax.
It is another opportunity for the government to barter and grant licenses to the highest bidder.
This going to SHOCK the PURPLE Clapping Seals and PLD Cultists;
This is a Lie-onel Initiative that josean Supports!
Even with the very apporpriate concerns raised by zooma above!
Here is a link to a little more extensive summary of the provisions in the proposed regulatory legislation:
almomento.net/articulo/114297/Controlaran-consumo-bebidas-alcoholicas
Palo si boga palo si no boga...
( ';' )
Just another piece of paper with "good" intention....
When almost every road rule is not enforce how will this ever be???
Just another way for the people meant to enforce it to make more money under the table?
This is what happens in an uncivilized Banana Republic!
Speaking of PLD Cultists;
Good Morning brother, jhcl2012!
Buenos días 'manito!
Good, very good!
This should have been done years ago! Now the proper authoritties can take away liquor licenses form those that violate noise and parking regulations.
This is one very effective way to maintain peace, quiet and the smooth movement of traffic and pedestrians, alike.
Good show, mate!
quote: "Zooma is one of those that complains"
jhcl2012, It's not complaining it is more observation with a comment. I see the silliness in this matter because the RD is pursuing to be like the US when it needs to be itself.
They want to regulate the businesses when they do it now and have done it. It was during the latter part of June Interior and Police minister Jose Ramon Fadul shut down five Colonial Zone bars for 20 days. He did not need the excuse of a business going beyond license restrictions to do it.
This advocacy for changes in the business of the sales of alcohol is nothing more than a new tax and an excuse for the Interior and Police Ministry to add more personnel to its payroll to make this beauracracy a bigger beauracracy. It opens a can of worms. It is an opportunity of dubious officials to sell licenses to the highest bidder.
Note: Dominicans being Dominicans, if unlicensed will sell alcohol from the back door. nobody obeys the law.
Frankly, after 7 years here, I have seen far less drunkenness than many other places
Roy, do you prefer being addressed as a Clapping Seal or Cultist?
Seriously, I received a letter that began
"Dear Sir,
unless we receive payment within 7 days ....."
I assure that I have gotten more of those than you, Sir Roy!
If I had any faith in enforcement, I'd say it's a great idea. In the DR? LOL.
In "normal" countries, caretaker governments have no mandate to make major policy changes or capital expenditure. Maybe these initiatives are not about benefiting the country, but are to impress the international community (UN etc.) post election, when lack of domestic support won't hurt the party?