President of the St. Catherine Chamber of Commerce Dennis Robotham says while the bottom line of many businesses will be affected, it’s a price worth paying.

He states that the sacrifice that is made now, will auger well for a peace-filled environment.

Some small business owners have expressed concern over the stipulations for them to close earlier than usual.

However, they say they are prepared to bear the inconvenience until the crime situation is brought to a tolerable level.