Cops revise closing time for St James businesses
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The opening hours for businesses in St James have been extended, as operations continue under the state of public emergency placed on the parish on Thursday, January 18.
as operations continue under the state of public emergency placed on the parish on Thursday, January 18.
According to the police, clubs and fast-food restaurants can now operate until 2:00 am instead of the previously imposed closing time at midnight.
Meanwhile, businesses with a tavern licence are allowed to operate until 10:00 pm instead of 9:00 pm, while service stations and supermarkets/ grocery shops/ stores have been granted an additional hour and should close their doors by 11:00 pm and 8:00 pm, respectively.
The public is urged to give the security forces their full cooperation and to observe strict compliance with these new closing hours.
