Rum sales stop

[Lazie]

The Government's plan to realize projected revenues from the recent increase in alcohol taxes could be stymied by the withholding of products by major players in the market.
RJR News understands that since the increased tax took effect on Wednesday, the biggest player in the wines market, Wray and Nephew, has been refusing to sell their products to retailers and wholesalers.
Other players are said to have curtailed product sales as well.
It is believed that Wray and Nephew is furious that they were not consulted before the implementation of the tax which their rivals, Red Stripe, lobbied for.
The company has been in discussions with the Finance Ministry since Wednesday, but is yet to reach an agreement on the matter.
The tax on alcohol was projected to earn the Government $618 million from now until the end of the fiscal year, to help plug an impending hole in the budget.
However, with Wray and Nephew withholding sales until the company concludes consultations with the Finance Minister, it is not yet known how much of that money has been lost.
On average, the increased tax should earn about $5 million per day for the Government's coffers.

[Mosiah]

The Government's plan to realize projected revenues from the recent increase in alcohol taxes could be stymied by the withholding of products by major players in the market.
RJR News understands that since the increased tax took effect on Wednesday, the biggest player in the wines market, Wray and Nephew, has been refusing to sell their products to retailers and wholesalers.
Other players are said to have curtailed product sales as well.
It is believed that Wray and Nephew is furious that they were not consulted before the implementation of the tax which their rivals, Red Stripe, lobbied for.
The company has been in discussions with the Finance Ministry since Wednesday, but is yet to reach an agreement on the matter.
The tax on alcohol was projected to earn the Government $618 million from now until the end of the fiscal year, to help plug an impending hole in the budget.
However, with Wray and Nephew withholding sales until the company concludes consultations with the Finance Minister, it is not yet known how much of that money has been lost.
On average, the increased tax should earn about $5 million per day for the Government's coffers.

[Lionpaw]

no more rum? NOOOOOOOOO! Bruce need fi hurry up and fix this, him mussy want us rumheads rebel.

[Hortical]

There is a very serious problem, and is a good ting mi nuh deh a the island right now.

[Lazie]

no more rum? NOOOOOOOOO! Bruce need fi hurry up and fix this, him mussy want us rumheads rebel.

Drink Street Vybz rum. Does Wray and Nephew have the distribution rights for that too?

[Assasin]

who own it Jamaicans or Trini?

[Lionpaw]

Drink Street Vybz rum. Does Wray and Nephew have the distribution rights for that too?

u know quality products mon. so how everybody say yah eediat? yuh nuh dat fool yunnuh.

[Mosiah]

Imagine! And is di festive season!

[MdmeX]

Imagine! And is di festive season!

Be thankful - no rum, so you won't be drunk and disorderly and probably end up in JAIL

[Lionpaw]

Mi sure say Bruce dem affi yield to Wray & Nephew. The rumheads are the backbone of this country. If they decide to take action, we're doomed.

[Lazie]

Mi sure say Bruce dem affi yield to Wray & Nephew. The rumheads are the backbone of this country. If they decide to take action, we're doomed.

Says alot.