CARIBARENA Antigua

The government’s initiative to declare all government buildings no smoking zones has received a boost, with the donation of signs by a local media company.

In April, Minister of National Security & Labour and United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for the St John’s Rural East Constituency Dr Errol Cort challenged businesses to prohibit smoking in the workplace, following the example set by King’s Casino.

One month later, the Cabinet officially banned smoking in all government buildings, premises, and vehicles in observance of World No Tobacco Day 2010.

In support of this move, Idea Media on Thursday donated 150 No Smoking signs, in the first phase, to the Antigua and Barbuda Tobacco Free Initiative.

“Today we are here to show our interest in ensuring our nation’s health by answering the call of the Minister of National Security and Labour the Hon Errol Cort in promoting non smoking in all public places in Antigua and Barbuda,” a statement said. "To this end, we at Idea Media are making a donation of 150 signs to be installed firstly in all government buildings and by extension public areas."

“It is our intention to donate 500 non smoking signs and 100 large non smoking posters to the Ministry of Health,” it continued.

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I hope and pray
written by fnpsr, June 12, 2010

"he", surely it is advertisement, but we know that when a party operative does something like this, it is not done out of the goodness of his heart. I would not be surprised to hear that he has gotten some big contract and or payment for this deed. As long as we continue to read between the lines, we will keep them honest. This is what has been missing in Antigua, you take their words as gospel and do not ask the the tough questions. I hope and pray that this is truly a gift and it will not cost and already broke government any money.

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written by he, June 12, 2010

he gave them .stop reading between the lines to much speculating we people must stop this now. cant this be away of advertisement

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a gift or a sale?
written by fnpsr, June 11, 2010

Isn't Winston Henry the Public Relations Officer of the UPP? I would be very careful here. Although the article says the signs were donated, don't be surprised if you later find out that it is in fact a sale and not a donation. A party operative is donating something to the party, you can bet he expects something in return - payment!!!

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