Tuesday, January 13th, 2009: Recent statements made by the Commissioner of Police is getting international attention and there are concerns that his comments can be stretched, causing further damage for the tourism industry in these tough economic times. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, tourists planning a winter vacation on the Caribbean island of Grenada should be aware that there are new laws on what people can wear in areas away from the beach. The statement posted on the corporation’s website and viewed internationally says that the Grenadian authorities are enforcing a recently passed indecent exposure law that bans bathing suits in non-beach areas as well as saggy pants that reveal underwear. The statement further noted that according to the Commissioner of Police in Grenada, violators will usually be told to cover up, but failure to do so could results in a $270 fine or six months in jail. Meanwhile an article on USA cruise log which is also viewed internationally, issues a warning to vacationers planning a cruise to Grenada. It says be careful how you dress or you just might be kicked off the island. These words were first reported in the Jamaica Gleaner, which reported that police in Grenada recently ordered a group of cruisers back to their ship because of the way they were dressed. While the Opposition does not support indecent exposure in public, the opposition calls on the Government to make clear the Government’s position on this matter as loose statements can do significant damage to the image of the country and to the tourism sector. The opposition wishes to remind the Government on how simple statements such as those made in the past by Lloyd Noel and others associated with the NDC administration, can result in the loss of an opportunity for the creation of hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars invested in the Grenadian economy. From the Office of the Opposition INSIDE GRENADA NEWS (The views expressed in the above article reflect those of the writer and not necessarily those of Inside Grenada News team)