Supermarkets in and around St John’s closed their liquor sections on Thursday as Antigua and Barbuda observed the National Day of Prayer.
Government regulations required a suspension of alcohol sales for the public holiday, with retailers posting signs to notify customers.
The day is marked annually with church services, community events, and personal reflection, with residents encouraged to pray for the nation’s social, economic, and spiritual well-being.
Authorities said the restriction was intended to preserve the sanctity of the occasion.
