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V.I. CODE PROHIBITS LIQUOR SALES ON GOOD FRIDAY

No distilled liquor or drinks prepared with liquor can be sold on Good Friday April 21. The V.I. Code defines distilled liquor as any alcoholic beverage containing more than 16 percent alcohol or 32 proof.
The restriction applies to "public places of refreshement" and is in force between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Violation of the law carries a fine of up to $200 and/or imprisonment of up to one year, according to a release from Police Commissioner Franz A. Christian.

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