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Non-smoking legislation could be passed by year end  

BARBADIANS could expect that legislation to prohibit smoking in public places to be passed by the end of the year.

At a media briefing yesterday morning at the Christ Church Parish Centre, President of the National Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCPADD), Victor Roach said that he is expecting that the legislation will be passed very soon, bearing in mind that since 2000, there have been assurances from Government that there will be a ban in place.

Roach further said his organisation was in meetings with various stakeholders earlier this year over the matter and noted that Government was committed to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Speaking about the support for a smoke-free Cricket World Cup (CWC) next year, Roach indicated that the NCPADD, which is partnering with the Anglican Church and the Citizens Against Narcotics, is satisfied that there is support for the initiative.

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