Govt to allow sale of alcohol on inhabited islands
12 Nov 2009, 8:38 AM
Liquor licences will be issued to all hotels on inhabited islands with more than 100 beds under the ministry of economic development’s new regulations on the use and import of alcohol and pork in the Maldives.
Under the new regulations, which will come into effect on 15 November, permits for selling alcohol and pork will also be given to yacht marinas, safari boats and picnic islands registered with the ministry of tourism.
Duty free businesses such as airport departure terminal bars will also be eligible for the licence. Permits will be given for six months at a time for hotels for sale of alcohol only in the bar area and will be banned from being minibars.
The regulations further stipulate that hotels will only be able to sell pork and alcohol for “immediate consumption” and taking either outside of the permitted areas is forbidden.
The issue of selling alcohol on inhabited islands first arose last month when Adhil Saleem, state minister for economic development, confirmed that the new Holiday Inn in the capital Male’ had applied for a liquor licence.
The issue of selling alcohol on inhabited islands first arose last month when Adhil Saleem, state minister for economic development, confirmed that the new Holiday Inn in the capital Male’ had applied for a liquor licence.
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