Topic: Liquor Licensing Board
Time to end Cayman-style prohibition
Minister Wayne Panton is absolutely correct when he says the moratorium on liquor licenses created a "black market" for the selling and renting of the government permits.
New liquor licenses could be up for grabs
Cayman may open the application process for liquor licenses later this year.
Liquor board approves majority of applications
The Liquor Licensing Board saw more than a dozen applications at its quarterly session last week.
Sound policy: Dealing with nocturnal noise
Loud noise from bars can be a real nuisance, but Cayman's liquor licensing system has much deeper flaws.
Bars to turn down the bass
An ongoing fued between Seven Mile Beach condominium owners and late-night bars along the strip has been turned down a notch after a decision by the Liquor Licensing Board to set an acceptable late-night noise level.
Condo owners want to pull plug on loud music
Owners from six condominiums along Seven Mile Beach will meet with the Liquor Licensing Board on Thursday in an attempt to enforce tougher laws on noise control.
Another GT ‘session’ busted
Another illegal 'session' is busted by police in George Town.
Mobile bar license bid dries up for liquor board chief’s son
Conflict of interest allegations linger over the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman.
Sobering warning over nightclub crime reports
A Grand Cayman nightclub located in a shopping mall at the center of a
high-traffic tourism area reported 11 incidents of crime to police since
June.
Extended hours for bars, clubs on New Year’s Eve
The Liquor Licensing Board has granted a one-hour extension to bars, clubs and restaurants on New Year's Eve.
15 liquor stores get later hours
A total of 15 liquor stores, most of them in George Town and the Seven Mile Beach area, have been granted permission for extended hours, according to the chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board
Online poll Replace, or end liquor board
The Liquor Licencing Board, after years of questions and apparent conflicts of interests, appears to be headed for change, a move supported by a majority of those polled in the Caymanian Compass last week.
Late night party busted up in GT
Arrests and property seizures made during a weekend police raid on a late night 'session' in George Town.
Opportunity to speak out on liquor licensing
The government wants to hear your thoughts on how alcohol is regulated in the Cayman Islands.
Online poll: Expats not taking jobs from locals, but …
A poll that focuses on the years-long debate about employment of expatriates in the Cayman Islands crystallizes a very public struggle.
Records shed more light on liquor licenses
A member of Grand Cayman's liquor board is also one of its biggest licensees.
Liquor stores get OK for later hours
Liquor store owners say they're now able to stay open until 10 p.m.
Liquor board under investigation
The Anti-Corruption Commission is now looking into the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman.
Editorial for September 18: New Liquor Board needed – now!
In a media release last week, the Department of Commerce and Investment issued a statement that it was looking into “allegations of conflict of interest” on the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman.
Editorial for September 16: Last call for Liquor Board?
For more than a decade, Mitchell Welds has been chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman and, for an equal length of time, practitioners in the spirits trade – be they bar owners, package store proprietors or distributors – have been grumbling about conflicts of interest.
Liquor leaders unaware of review committee
Government's announcement that it was already reviewing liquor licensing caught industry leaders by surprise.
Conflicts of interest blow up Liquor Board meeting
Conflicts of interest derail a Liquor Licensing Board meeting as majority of board members withdraw, now a "review" of the board is publicly announced.
Liquor licence deadline 16 August
The renewal deadline for all liquor licence holders on Grand Cayman is 16 August.The Liquor Licensing Board reminds licence holders, including those with music...
Editorial for 01 July: The rightful role of regulatory boards
Regulatory boards no doubt have their place – but they also need to know their place.
Mobile bar plans partly nixed
Grand Cayman's liquor board rejected a proposal by Dart to offer mobile bar services from its liquor distributor company, but did give Dart's restaurants permission to sell alcohol at events.
Liquor board gives Archie’s probation
The liquor board is keeping an eye on a Shedden Road bar following nine arrests in a police raid.
Meeting cancelled
The liquor Licensing Board meeting set for Monday 10 June is cancelled.
Liquor Licensing Meeting Cancelled
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman has cancelled its meeting for
license-holders and their representatives set for Monday, June 10,
2013, 2.00 pm at the Harquail Theatre.
Liquor board meeting
Liquor licence holders are encouraged to attend an important meeting Monday at the Harquail Theatre.
Board discusses later hours for GT liquor stores
George Town liquor stores push to extend opening hours until 10pm.
Liquor board grants new licences, variations
The Liquor Licensing Board made several decisions during its 7 March quarterly meeting.
Liquor board meetings set for early March
The Liquor Licensing Board meets 7 and 12 March.
Miller: Prosecute Compass for liquor ads
Ezzard Miller wants authorities to sanction the newspaper for 'illegal' liquor advertisements.
Dixon newest liquor inspector
Gavin Dixon has been named the new inspector of businesses licensed to sell alcohol in the Cayman Islands.
Ring in the New Year until 4am
Establishments can serve alcohol one hour later this New Year's Eve.
Human rights means gov’t must explain itself
The Cayman Islands will undergo major legal changes on 6 November.
Big changes in local liquor business
Lots of changes afoot in the local liquor business.
Round two of Savannah liquor store fight
Updated 5pm Friday: The Liquor Licensing Board granted Jacques Scott's request to extend operating hours of its Savannah package store from 7pm to 10pm.
Licensees blast ‘antiquated’ liquor laws
Liquor 4 Less owner Prentice Panton says current regulations create unfair advantages for a handful of establishments.
Liquor board meeting scheduled
In addition to variation requests, the Liquor Licensing Board is considering renewals of 360 liquor licences and 204 music and dancing licences in Grand Cayman.
Businesses blast booze ban
Several local businesses cry out against the Referendum Day ban on liquor sales, particularly to tourists.
Spirited debate over Senor Frogs’ liquor licence
The Liquor Licensing Board confronted legal questions about the value and ownership of Senor Frogs' liquor licence.
Club owner: Police error caused stabbing
A local club owner claims poor judgement by police led to violence outside The Attic.
Clubs granted later weekday hours
Nighclubs can now serve alcohol until 2.45am during the week. Meanwhile, a new late-hours liquor store was OK'd in Savannah.
Police treatment unappreciated
Writer doesn't appreciate the treatment by police in the Cayman Islands after bar hours.
New Years: Drink, dance, be merry
No more going home at just before midnight for Saturday, 31 December.
Bars, restaurants get New Year’s green-light
Cayman Islands residents will be able to dance and party early into Sunday on New Year’s Day.
LA roundup: Motion seeking change in Anti-Corruption board
Lawmakers take up New Year's Eve dancing hours, voting districts and anti-corruption commission changes.
Editorial for 20 December: Liquor plans up to lawmakers
The Members of the Legislative Assembly in the Cayman Islands should have set New Year's liquor hours.
Gov’t seeks dancing hours shuffle
Cayman seeks to keep the party going on New Year's Eve this year.
Extended liquor serving hours granted for bars, restaurants, nightclubs
The Liquor Licensing Board has announced extended serving hours on Friday nights for bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Grand Cayman. Due to the Board’s decision, now on Friday nights bars and restaurants are allowed to sell alcohol until 1.30am, while nightclubs are now allowed to sell alcohol until 2.45am.
361 liquor licences on Grand Cayman
There are 361 liquor licences and 203 music and dancing licences held on Grand Cayman.
Taste beer, but you can’t buy it
The Cayman Islands Brewery is constructing a beer garden but intends to re-apply for the right to sell beer outside of tours.
Atlantis granted liquor licence
Atlantis submarines will be able to offer drinks on their tender boat on evening cruises, and the helicopter pad in Grand Cayman can now also be used for events.
Reflections moves to distribute liquor
The team behind Reflections is to start an alcohol distribution business in the Cayman Islands.
Liquor Board decision wrong
The Cayman Islands Liquor Board has made a bad decision.
Liquor Licensees held hostage
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman will not consider any applications for extended hours due to crime levels.
Liquor licensing deadline coming
The liquor licensing application deadline looms.
Fight brewing over clubs, bars
It looks like local club owners and law enforcement have different ideas for liquor licenced establishments.
Nightclubs want longer hours
Nightclubs at odds over bar hours.
Liquor licences
Applications for liquor and dancing licences are due next month.
Later nightclub hours delayed again
A decision on later drinking hours for local nightclubs is delayed again.
Extended serving hours denied
The liquor board came to its decisions regarding the March quarterly meeting.
Nightclubs want later drinking hours
Four popular
nightclubs on Grand Cayman are seeking extended hours after some local
restaurants and
bars began closing later.
Tortuga seeks license to sell a taste of rum
An extraordinary meeting of the liquor board was held on Friday.
18 new liquor licences approved
There will soon be new places to buy booze in Cayman, but some are restricted to tourists only.
New liquor licences considered
More than 20 liquor licensees vie for a piece of the pie on Grand Cayman.
Applications on liquor board agenda
Among
the new applicants for liquor licenses while the temporary lift of the liquor
moratorium is in place are Robert Hamaty of Tortuga Rum Co., Michael Alberga of
Tiki Beach, Joseph Imparato of Plaza Liquors and Cleveland Dilbert of Big
Daddy’s,.
