KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke says the Government will provide $2 million per constituency to support citizens requiring assistance across the upcoming lockdown periods.

Speaking during his budget presentation in the House of Representatives a short while ago, Clarke said the money will be disbursed to the Constituency Development Fund on April 1 for further distribution.

On Sunday Prime Minister Andrew announced changes to daily curfew hours and three consecutive weekend lockdowns in order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

From March 23 to March 26, curfew hours will remain at 8:00 pm to 5:00 am nightly.

“On Friday, March 26, 2021, workplaces will be required to close at 12 noon, except for essential services, medical establishments, supermarkets, wholesale stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and other food establishments, which will remain open. This is to facilitate persons to conduct their shopping to prepare for the tighter weekend curfew,” Holness explained.

On March 27, the curfew will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until March 29 at 5:00 am. No movement will be permitted on March 28.

Then on March 29 to 31, the curfew hours will run from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am nightly.

On Holy Thursday, April 1, the curfew will begin at 8:00 pm and workplaces, except for essential services, will again be required to close at 12 noon.

Then on Good Friday, April 2, no movement will be permitted.

The curfew will be lifted on April 3 at 5:00 am. Restrictions return at 12 noon that day and continue through the entire day on Easter Sunday, the entire day on Easter Monday, and ends at 5:00 am on April 6.

On April 6 to April 10 the curfew will commence at 8:00 pm to 5:00 am nightly.

Then on April 10, it will begin at 12 noon and continue through to 5:00 am on April 12.

Workplaces will again be required to close at 12 noon on April 9 to facilitate individuals who wish to conduct their shopping to prepare for the tighter weekend curfew.