by mcathig » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:33 am
Well in Jamaica the laws are different, smoking is not a sin. There is a Benson and Hedges smoking longe in the airport secure section (for when you are leaving). . You cant smoke on the buses- to the resort and between the resorts, in taxis it is up to the driver (I request one that will allow it). . At SDRsmoking was OK in the public areas, the restraunts were non smoking (except Wendies-open air). . But they would let you smoke right by the exit so it wasnt a problem. We would just tell the waiter that we were stepping out for a smoke before dessert/ dinner etc and they would just put your food at your spot. The bars were all open air and allowed smoking (the disco did not). .
However, many of the people were Americans and used to smoking rules. We all used common courtsey (unlike the USA wich relies on laws). . We didnt blow our smoke toward the non smokers, and when things were crowded most people refrained from smoking even when they could.
I dont know the laws- but I found it pretty smoker frendly there. (Like Europe in the early 1990's)