2005News

Officials seek more control of discotheques

Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier, Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito, and Chief of Police major general Bernardo Santana Baez, agree that a judicial framework must be established to control the operation of discotheques and other types of nightclubs. According to Listin Diario, the opening days and hours should be controlled by this framework. Official studies have determined that most violence takes place in discotheques between Thursdays and Sundays. They are putting together a bill to be proposed in Congress as an Executive Branch initiative which would regulate all aspects of night time entertainment activities. Almeyda Rancier said that actions could not be taken until the judicial framework is in place but that authorities are keeping strict control to prevent people entering discotheques and other entertainment centers with arms.