{"id":272152,"date":"2021-08-07T08:44:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T12:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=272152"},"modified":"2021-08-07T08:44:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T12:44:41","slug":"pms-statement-to-dominica-on-special-allowances-during-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/pms-statement-to-dominica-on-special-allowances-during-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"PM&#8217;s statement to Dominica on special allowances during shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_266140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-266140\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-266140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11-642x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11-642x333.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11-640x332.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PM-Skerrit-Anou-Pale-April11.jpg 941w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-266140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PM Skerrit, File Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that in reference to the curfew order issued last night special allowances have been made this morning to accommodate sections of the public that apply only for today.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made live via DBS earlier this morning.<\/p>\n<p>Shops, supermarkets and grocery stores have been allowed to open to accommodate local shoppers only. The shops will be open from 10:00am to 1:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>The PM made it clear that you only will be allowed to shop where you reside. For example, people from Mahaut will be allowed to shop only in Mahaut and not in the neighouring village of Massacre.<\/p>\n<p>This will be enforced by Police check points across the country. Gas stations in the following locations: High Street, Canefield, Portsmouth and Marigot will also be opened until 1pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Full statement below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSupportRooseveltSkerrit%2Fvideos%2F414709316644095%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that in reference to the curfew order issued last night special allowances have been made this morning to accommodate sections of the public that apply only for today. 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