Table 1 Alcohol related policy in Trinidad and Tobago [12]
National Policies and Government Support; National Monitoring Systems | Present? |
Written national policy (adopted/revised)/National Action Plan | Noa |
National government support for community action | Yes |
National monitoring system(s) | Yes |
Taxes and National Maximum Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) | |
Excise tax on beer/ wine/ spirits | Yes (all three) |
National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when driving a vehicle (general/young/professional) | 0.08% (for all 3) |
Minimum Age interactions | |
National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits) | 18 years |
National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits) | 18 years |
Minimum drinking age | None |
Restrictions for on−/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages | |
Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) | No, No/ Yes, No |
Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations | Yes/ Yes/ No |
Advertising, Marketing and Labeling | |
Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement | No |
Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion | No |
Legally requiring health labels on alcohol advertisements/containers, | No |