Jump to full article: Caymanian Compass (ky), 2007-04-09
Author: Alan Markoff
Intro: Leader of the Opposition McKeeva Bush said he supports the proposed Tobacco Bill and would even take it further if he had his way.
"I can find no reason not to support the bill," he said. "Tobacco is harmful for people who smoke and for people who don't smoke."
Mr. Bush said all members of the Opposition had discussed the matter and were in agreement with their support of the bill.
However, Mr. Bush said he also had very strong personal feelings about the bill.
"I would like to see the whole island tobacco free," he said. "If I had my way, I'd ban tobacco in this country." . . .
Acknowledging that a complete smoking ban in the Cayman Islands would not be realistic, Mr. Bush called on the government to consider raising duty on cigarettes.
"Anyone wanting to import [tobacco products] should be made to pay the highest premium," he said.
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