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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
Jul 30, 2012
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Jul 30, 2012 15:12
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[Jamaica] Tobacco growers arise - Farmers revive the once flourishing sector
BUREAU:In some circles tobacco is described as the fastest-growing cash crop in Jamaica. A yet to be officially released survey by the Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) found just under 600 farmers in the trade in 2010; up from an estimated
Jul 1, 2012
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Jul 2, 2012 12:02
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[Jamaica] Consumers grab raw tobacco - 'Grabba' makes its mark
The term 'hot grabba' is the street name for raw tobacco, which is becoming increasingly popular for local smokers. Windel 'Archie' Allen, a tobacco farmer, says that the process from field preparation to reaping and drying the crop for sale is about 16
Jul 1, 2012
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Jul 2, 2012 12:00
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[Jamaica] HAGLEY: Public health and the tobacco industry - an inherent conflict
the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) would like to reiterate that the main concern of the coalition in this matter is the protection of the health of the Jamaican people from the effects of tobacco use.
Jun 24, 2012
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Jun 24, 2012 08:35
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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.
Jun 9, 2012
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Jun 9, 2012 22:33
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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
Jun 8, 2012
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Jun 11, 2012 14:52
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[Jamaica] Government losing billion$ in illicit tobacco trade
Local cigarette company Carreras says while it continues to pay out hefty sums in taxes each year, companies involved in the underground trade of tobacco and tobacco products are getting off scot-free with billions of dollars that could be collected in t
Jun 8, 2012
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Jun 8, 2012 14:22
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[Jamaica] Tobacco overload - Proliferation of foreign products draws ire of local health specialists
Lewis-Fuller: They are diversifying their product, attracting more people and more youths.
Jun 4, 2012
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Jun 4, 2012 13:46
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[Jamaica] Ban on smoking at sporting facilities looms
A proposed regulation, which will form part of the anticipated tobacco law, will see the banning of smoking at sporting venues, including Sabina Park and the National Stadium.
Jun 4, 2012
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Jun 4, 2012 11:29
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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.
Jun 3, 2012
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