{"id":157347,"date":"2022-08-06T07:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T11:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=157347"},"modified":"2022-08-06T08:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T12:01:51","slug":"pastor-attempts-but-fails-to-stop-bar-from-opening-near-his-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/pastor-attempts-but-fails-to-stop-bar-from-opening-near-his-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor attempts \u2013 but fails \u2013 to stop bar from opening near his church"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OBSERVER: The efforts of one pastor to stop a new bar from opening in Belmont failed when Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh granted a liquor licence to the bar owner.<\/span><\/p>

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In July when the court was reviewing liquor licence applications, many persons were successful but Susan Shaw, the owner of \u2018Rite Yah So Chill Spot\u2019, was not because a pastor in the community objected.<\/p>\n

Pastor Oscar Cottom of Belmont Christian Church and Shaw were called to court on Wednesday for Chief Magistrate Walsh to hear Cottom\u2019s concerns.<\/p>

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He objected to the opening of the establishment on the basis that the bar was too close to the church which has sessions a few days a week.<\/p>

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The court convened at the site of the church and bar the next day so that the magistrate could see for herself.<\/p>\n

It was discovered that the pastor himself lives near Shaw and it was also revealed that there is a gym in the area which also plays music.<\/p>

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In the end, the magistrate saw no reason to deny the licence. She however stipulated that Shaw cannot open the bar on Sundays and must keep the noise at a moderate level.<\/p>\n

Walsh said that she was surprised that it was a pastor who was objecting to the opening of the bar and not members of the community.<\/p>

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She noted that there is antagonism between the individuals and therefore asked them to find a way to reconcile their differences.<\/p>

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She also indicated that more members of the community would have to complain or petition for the licence to be revoked.<\/p>\n

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