GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT; The opening hours for Supermarkets has been amended and will go into effect 21st June 2020.
The rest of the State of Emergency Orders are still in effect.
Meanwhile Supermarkets are strongly advised to follow the new amended hours published below and signed into law today.
(1) For supermarkets:
(a) from Monday – Saturday, the opening hours are from 6:00am -7.00pm; and
(b) for Sunday, the opening hours are from 3:00pm-7:00pm; and
(c) this rule for supermarkets does not affect small shops which may operate normal hours.
(2) All businesses must close on Sunday, except:
(a) small shops which may operate normal hours; and
(b) the supermarkets in the restricted opening hours as stated above in (2)(b).
(3) For the purposes of this Order:
(a) “supermarket” is a shop where a person walks in through doors to purchase any groceries, and any other item; and
(b) “small shop” means a small shop with no walk in doors, and where purchase is made through the window opening/s.
This Order commences on 21st June 2020.
Dated this 20th day of June 2020.
Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II
HEAD OF STATE
