Source: Trinidad Express (tt)
Date: 2010-02-21
Author:  Joel Julien

It has long been the complaint of non-smokers that they are often
left with smoke-filled clothing after a night out clubbing. But
this problem has now gone up in smoke.

Since February 17, Part III and Sections 1 to 9 of the Tobacco
Control Act have come into effect in this country. Included in
the Part III of the new legislation is Section 12 of the Act
which prohibits smoking in enclosed public areas, including bars,
clubs, casinos and poolhalls.

Friday nights have always been known as a popular night for
partying so this Friday was the first true test of the new
legislation.

The Sunday Express hit the streets on Friday night to see
exactly how the new law had affected smokers and clubbing in
general.

For bar patrons the problem was easily rectified-patrons just
walked outside when the tobacco urge kicked in.