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Commentary: As We See It: Cough, cough; Hack, hack 

In 1492, Rodrigo de Jerez was the first victim of the anti-smoking lobby. Having returned from Cuba with Christopher Columbus, he smoked tobacco in Spain and was seen exhaling smoke from his nose. The Inquisition promptly incarcerated him for seven years. A bit harsh for a public smoking ban! By the time he was released, smoking was all the rage in Spain. . . .

aturally, removing the smoke is the simplest and most effective way of getting rid of the 'hazard' and thereby eliminating any possibility of lawsuits, unhappy customers and risking the employees' health.

Whatever your view on the subject, the ban will be a culture shock. . . .

The Cayman Labour Law requires that employers must make sure a place of work is as safe as is reasonably practical for their employees. And therein lies the crunch. Since it is now proven that even passive cigarette smoke has the potential to cause cancer, if an employer allows smoking on their premises, that means they are willingly risking the health of their staff. . . .

For those of you who don't wish to quit, I respect your decision, but hope that at some point in your life you will realise, as I did, that your long term health and your best interest will be served by going smoke free.

Good luck to all our readers.

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