Anti-smoking initiative kicks off
Health bosses are challenging local smokers to ditch the fags for a whole month as of today.
The Stoptober initiative has inspired millions of people across the British Isles to give up since its launch five years ago.
New minimum prices introduced this year have pushed the cost of a 20-a-day habit to more than £250 a month.
For more information, and to obtain a free help kit, go to Quit4You.gov.im.
Dr Henrietta Ewart from the Public Health Directorate says help is at hand for Islanders:
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