Retailers make case for more shopping time Article by February 17, 2021 Some of the smaller supermarket operators across Barbados believe an extension in shopping hours and opening to business on Saturdays would ease congestion now caused by a narrow shopping window. And even before Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the island-wide lockdown would be extended to February 28, some operators told Barbados TODAY, their business would face more pressure. Mark Jordan, Store Manager at Channell Supermarket in Black Rock, said he understood Government “has a lot on its shoulders” and was trying to do the best it could, but it is tough.