Cayman Islands to residents: Don't sidestep Sunday dancing ban


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) - Authorities in this conservative offshore banking hub are warning bars and nightclubs not to sidestep a Sunday ban on dancing and loud music.
Violators of the law, designed to encourage church attendance, run the risk of losing their liquor license, be fined US$500 (¤335) or spending a month in
jail.
The head of the Cayman Islands' liquor licensing board on Tuesday warned that dancing on the day of rest will not be tolerated.
«It is imperative that license holders adhere to the requirements,» board chairman Mitchell Welds said in a statement. «Recently we have received numerous reports of music and dancing on Sundays.
Not everyone in this buttoned-down offshore banking hub agrees with clamping down on Sunday revelry.

Harry Lalli, owner of the Next Level nightclub on Grand Cayman, described the restriction as outdated in the British Caribbean dependency, where the footloose have to call it a night shortly before midnight on Saturdays.
«Saturday night brings in the least amount of revenue,» Lalli said. «We just close on Sundays. What's the point in staying open.