Today in 1979, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Guild: Caribbean Breweries Association (CBA)
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
- Language: English, French patois
- Religion(s): Protestant 75% (Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%), Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant)
- Capital: Kingstown
- Population: 103,537; 194th
- Area: 389 sq km, 204th
- Comparative Area: Twice the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Roasted Breadfruit and Fried Jack Fish
- National Symbols: St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona Guildingii); Soufriere Tree
- Nickname: Gems of the Antilles; Jewels of the Caribbean
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
- Independence: From the UK, October 27, 1979
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 43%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 54%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.94
- Unrecorded: 0.50
- Total: 5.44
- Beer: 2.55
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, places, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
Maggie Beaumont says
Thank you, Jay, for this story about my mother land.
Maggie