Over half a year after President David Granger promised that measures would be put in place to deal with the “evil” of alcohol abuse, a policy has still not been developed.
According to Public Health Minister Dr George Norton, while not much has been done in respect of a defined policy, the adoption of some international best practices is the approach that government would be following.
Among these is the reduction of the availability of alcohol by increasing taxes, which he had previously floated. The minister expressed certainty that the taxes can be increased and said that it has to be done. “It is something I would advocate for, I will push for and I think I will get the support for,” he said, while adding that he plans
