McKenzie gives more time to florists, gift shops, pharmacies for Mother’s Day
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In the spirit of Mother’s Day, florists, gift shops and pharmacies are to granted an extra two hours to operate beyond tomorrow’s 2 pm curfew.
Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and rural development, announced on Friday that only persons employed to those businesses will be allowed to be at their workplace or make deliveries to customers during the hours of 2 pm and 4 pm on Sunday (May 9) to facilitate the
creation/making of and the delivery of gifts celebrating Mother’s Day.
Customers will not be allowed to be served at the business premises.
“Though the management of COVID-19 continues to require the observance of the public health measures including curfews, the Government at the same time recognises the very special emotional place that Mother’s Day has in the hearts of our people.”
Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and rural development
“We recognise that this year the traditional gatherings and other
expressions of love and appreciation for our mothers will not be
possible, and so the Government wanted to do something practical to
acknowledge the blessing of family on this most special of days in
Jamaica, and indeed across the world,” McKenzie said.
“Though the management of COVID-19 continues to require the
observance of the public health measures including curfews, the
Government at the same time recognises the very special emotional
place that Mother’s Day has in the hearts of our people.”
He added: “As a mark of respect and appreciation for all our nation’s women, I want to emphasise that this two-hour extension is exclusively for these entities and persons, to help to spread joy on Mother’s Day. Members of the public are to be off the streets at 2 pm on Sunday, as required by the
Disaster Risk Management Order.”
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