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• Smoking ban by January, says Estwick 

BY JANUARY 1 next year, it will be illegal to smoke in public places in Barbados.

And interestingly enough, a sweeping smoking ban of that nature already has the support of most Barbadians.

So said Dr David Estwick, Minister of Health, National Insurance and Social Security. He told Barbadians in New York on Sunday evening that "legislation banning smoking in public places will soon be on the statute books in Barbados" and that "the ministry is now awaiting completion of the legislative process in this regard".

Afterwards, the minister set a timetable of New Year's Day to have the legislation enacted and the smoking ban a fact of life.

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