Jamaican woman in Bahamas fined for selling liquor out of her home

A 47-year-old Jamaican woman who illegally sold alcoholic beverages from her home in Nassau, Bahamas has been fined $1,100 or six months in prison.

The woman, Maxine Dixon-Whymms, was caught after police officers saw her selling beers and cigarettes to persons. She does  not have a liquor license.

Police seized four cases of beer; a case of Marc Rogers Napoleon brandy; 12 half pints of vodka; two and a half pints of Bacardi Superior; nine cans of Bud Light Mangorita; 10 cans of Bud Light Strawborita; 37 packs of Grabba Leaf; 37 packs of GAZA Leaf; and other tobacco products.

She pleaded guilty to breach of the Liquor Licenses Act and violating the emergency order by operating a non-essential business.

Whymms, who is married to a Bahamian, said she applied for a liquor license but had been refused.

“I have two kids in university,” she said. “I was trying to turn my hand.”

The judge fined her $1,100 or three months in prison for selling liquor without a license.

He handed down a fine of $1,000 or six months in prison for operating a non-essential business. The sentences will run concurrently.

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