We've heard many versions of this announcement and it's not quite accurate.
On the 13th of January...any vendor who has not shut down their business by 9pm will be forced to close and no doubt fined. This is because of the random scattering and number of vendors posing traffic risks etc. There will now be designated areas for these vendors to sell their goods after 9pm...don't get the idea that everything has shut down at 9pm in Negril.
When we hear more accurate detail...we'll let you know.