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[Jamaica] CHANG: Traffic amnesty and second-hand smoke

governments' dithering in implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), particularly in legislating a smoke-free environment by curbing smoking in public places. ... more than 89 months or 381 weeks or 2,664 days have passed
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jan 20, 2013 10:14
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Alcohol and tobacco among substances most abused by Jamaicans

Two legal and easily accessible substances have become a growing cause for worry, having been listed as the substances most abused by Jamaicans. According to the National Council on Drug Abuse, alcohol and tobacco are among the top three most abused sub
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Nov 7, 2012 21:06
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[Jamaica] $200m uncustomed 'Craven A' cigarettes seized at wharf

Two hundred million dollars worth of uncustomed "Craven A" cigarettes were seized at the Kingston Container Terminal today.
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added Sep 25, 2012 04:51
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[Jamaica] Minister seeks public support for smoking ban

HEALTH Minister Fenton Ferguson has called for public support and understanding as he moves to institute a ban on smoking in public spaces. The minister said the dire situation of the nation's young people using tobacco demands that urgent action be tak
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added May 10, 2013 15:32
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[Jamaica] 'We won't be bullied!'

Pandohie was critical of the attempts of the tobacco-control lobby to prevent the industry from actively engaging in discussions on tobacco-control regulations in the lead-up to the enactment of legislation which would guide the industry and smoking prac
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jun 11, 2012 14:52
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[Jamaica] EDITORIAL - Smoke out the tax cheats

Strong action by the Government in getting Customs up to snuff and tackling cigarette smuggling, and other import breaches, will prevent much-needed tax revenue from going up in smoke - literally.
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jun 9, 2012 22:33
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[Jamaica] Children lighting up - Girls leading the list of new cigarette smokers

A recently conducted survey suggested that young people are lighting up regardless of the push against doing so.
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jun 4, 2012 12:12
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[Jamaica] Draft of Tobacco Control Regulations in final stages

JAMAICA is now in its final stages of drafting and reviewing the Tobacco Control Regulations . . . even as local cigarette manufacturer, Carreras Limited, calls for full inclusion in the crafting and enactment of any such tobacco control regulations.
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added May 31, 2012 12:49
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[Jamaica] WIGNALL: Smoking, drinking and playing political games

I have sat on scholarship committees for Carreras, a company manufacturing cigarettes. When bright youngsters seeking scholarships sit at the head of the table and make their pitch, some nervously, I do not suddenly get the impression that they are unawa
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added Oct 18, 2012 07:48
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[Jamaica] Pandohie hopes to whip smugglers with new cigarette products

Carreras Limited will launch two cigarette products next month, a new local brand called Turf and the internationally known Pall Mall, aimed at combating the illicit cigarette trade that is reported to have cost the country more than J$1 billion in lost t
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jul 30, 2012 15:12
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