Although the government has again relaxed the curfew hours, some small business operators are still banking on more time.

The President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) says, for the most part, his members are grateful for the additional hours as every hour is critical to receiving sales.

But he says going forward, they are hoping that there will be greater relaxation of the hours and other containment measures, adding that small businesses are the backbone of the economy.