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LETTER: Where's the smoking ban?  

- Commentary -
Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-10-31
Author: KEVIN K.O. SANGSTER

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Ban cigarette smoking in public, say young people 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-10-28

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Smoking is nicotine addiction - It's a bad habit  

- Profiles in Medicine -
Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-07-01
Author: Dr Pauline Williams-Green

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Smoking - Men have been duped  

- Profiles in Medicine - Wednesday | June 3, 2009
Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-06-03
Author: Dr Pauline Williams-Green

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Graphic warning pictures to be placed on cigarette boxes  

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2009-05-28

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Tobacco, impotence and firing blanks  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2009-05-18
Author: DONNA HUSSEY-WHYTE All Woman writer

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New price on cigarettes killing us fast, smokers say 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2009-05-13
Author: KARYL WALKER Observer staff reporter

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Smoking Kills  

Push to have graphic images depicting dangers of smoking
Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2009-05-12

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$5 more for cigarettes  

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2009-05-10

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Finance Minister meets with cigarette distributor  

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2009-05-07

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Cigarettes being hoarder (sic) 

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2009-05-08

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Smoking ban looms  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-02-03
Author: Nadisha Hunter, Gleaner Writer

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Anti-Doping Board Member Calls for Ban on Smoking at Sports Venues  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Information Service (jm), 2009-01-18

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'Graphic images on cigarette boxes could curb smoking' 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-11-28

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As economic crises deepens...Lives may go up in smoke 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-11-28
Author: Gareth Manning , Gleaner Writer

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Cigarette sales down  

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2008-11-14

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BSJ developing cigarette warning labels for region 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2008-08-16
Author: TANEISHA LEWIS, Observer staff reporter

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Gov't Committed to Legislation to Combat Tobacco Use  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Information Service (jm), 2008-08-13

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THOMPSON: BE WELL - Kicking the habit  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-05-28
Author: Eulalee Thompson

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St Ann fire leaves 19 persons homeless 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2008-05-19

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New tax raises cigarette prices 36%  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2008-04-16

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Smokers await their fate  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-04-13
Author: Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter

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$5 more per cigarette  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-04-15

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Fees and taxes for guns and cigarettes drastically increase 

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2008-04-14

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Cigarette market under threat - Organised crime unit called in  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-03-26
Author: Susan Gordon, Business Report

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Jamaica Cancer Society Launches Anti-Tobacco Poster Competition  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Information Service (jm), 2008-03-11

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Local IAAF member moves to ban smoking at sporting arenas 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2008-01-06

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'Ban smoking in public' 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2008-01-04

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Teens hooked on nicotine 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Star (jm), 2007-12-12

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Cigarette Co ordered to pay $2B in taxes 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2007-11-01

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Carreras loses tax case - But freed of $3.5 billion penalty  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2007-11-02
Author: Susan Gordon, Business Reporter

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NEITA: No more smoking 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2007-08-11
Author: Hartley Neita

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Legislation coming to discourage smoking in public spaces 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2007-06-05

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CAMPBELL-GRIZZLE: Students want smoking ban in public places  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2007-05-30
Author: Ellen Campbell -Grizzle

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A breath of hope 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2006-08-30
Author: Ellen Campbell -Grizzle

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Police warn against fake cigarettes 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Star (jm), 2006-06-20

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Cancer Society launches anti-tobacco competition  

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2006-05-13

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Deconstructing a conglomerate 

How Carreras Group made billions from the sale of assets
Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2005-09-14
Author: Camilo Thame Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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The shadow gently lifts from Spanish Town 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2006-02-05
Author: VAUGHN DAVIS Sunday Observer Reporter

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House C'ttee proposes ban on smoking in public places 

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2006-01-18

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Clearing the air on tobacco 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2005-07-14
Author: Trudy Simpson, Staff Reporter

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Health organisations enter pact against tobacco smoking 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2005-06-03
Author: TANEISHA DAVIDSON, Observer staff reporter Friday, June 03, 2005

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Smoking is no joke - Inhaling second-hand tobacco smoke is not to be taken lightly. 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2005-06-01

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Jamaican government moves to ban cigarette-advertising, smoking in state buildings 

Jump to full article: Caribbean Net News, 2005-04-21

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Clearing the air on tobacco 

Cabinet approves proposals for smoking ban in government buildings, total ban on cigarette advertising
Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2005-04-20
Author: BALFORD HENRY

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'Tobacco tax hike: good move' 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2005-04-18

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Tax hike on cigarettes will benefit consumer health, public purse -- researcher 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2005-04-18
Author: VIVIENNE GREEN-EVANS, Observer writer

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TOBACCO CONTROL Jamaica not among countries ratifying WHO regulations 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-12-08

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WILLIAMS: I want to QUIT smoking! 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-10-20
Author: Dr. Yasmin Williams/ HEALTH-WISE

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THE DIABETES-SCHIZOPHRENIA LINK - Do antipsychotic drugs place mentally-ill patients at increased risk for diabetes mellitus? 

The jury is still out on this issue.
Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-06-23
Author: Eulalee Thompson, Staff Reporter

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EDITORIAL: Cigarettes or food? 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-06-05

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Focus on tobacco and poverty today 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-05-31

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No ban on smoking in public places, says Select Committee 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-03-21
Author: Balford Henry Observer writer

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Finance ministry says anti-tobacco legislation could hurt economy 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-02-06
Author: BALFORD HENRY

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LETTER: Premature death from passive smoking 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-02-02
Author: KNOX E. HAGLEY

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Carreras overlooks Babsy's plea for music sponsorship 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-01-18

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Ministry wants more people to sign on to National Health Fund 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-01-20
Author: Observer Reporter

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Sports funding is inevitable casualty of tobacco ban 

Carreras sportsman, sportswoman award likely to go up in smoke
Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2004-01-18
Author: Balford Henry Observer writer

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Fuss over smoking / Carreras to challenge ban in public places 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2004-01-15
Author: Earl Moxam, Senior Gleaner Writer

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Carreras to take over cigarette manufacturing 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2003-12-18
Author: Observer Reporter

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Big blow to smokers / New tobacco policy may boost taxes next year 

The new measures will serve as a disincentive to smokers or would-be smokers. - File
Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2003-11-20
Author: Earl Moxam, Senior Gleaner Writer

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The hangman's noose awaits 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2003-05-07
Author: Eulalee Thompson, Staff Reporter

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Smokers to pay 45% of health fund 

750,000 J'cans to be covered under medical scheme
Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2003-03-26
Author: Observer Reporter

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Ja plays key role in drafting international tobacco treaty 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2003-03-25
Author: Observer Reporter

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Heroin, ecstasy, tobacco use growing among Caribbean youth, expert warns 

Jump to full article: Final Call (Nation of Islam), 2002-12-10
Author: IPS

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PAHO advisor commends J'ca's anti-tobacco proposals 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2002-11-21
Author: ARLENE MARTIN / Observer staff reporter

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Contraband seized at new remand facility 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Observer (jm), 2002-06-01
Author: Observer Reporter

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Smokers may sue - Cancer society contemplates legal action against tobacco industry 

Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2001-04-16
Author: Pat Roxborough / Staff Reporter WESTERN BUREAU:

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Jamaica lawmakers consider smoking ban 

Jump to full article: Reuters [Inactive], 2000-09-13
Author: Reuters / Web-posted: 3:48 p.m. Sep. 13, 2000

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Jamaica Tax Protests Turn Violent 

Jump to full article: AP, 1999-04-19
Author: Lloyd Williams

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