Category: Event
19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture
The FTC hosted the 19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture on December 8, 2021 under the theme “Integrating Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law: Optimizing Consumer Welfare.” Mr. Stephen Calkins, Professor of Law from the Wayne State University, delivered the Lecture where he highlighted the usefulness of a single authority enforcing competition law and consumer protection law […]
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The FTC hosted the 18th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture in November 2020 under the theme “Protecting Competitive Markets and Consumer Welfare during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic.” By way of a panel discussion, the lecture highlighted the range of measures implemented by competition authorities in response to the perceived threat posed by the pandemic. It also […]
Read MoreFTC 25th Anniversary Church Service
The Staff, Commissioners and well-wishers of the Fair Trading Commission worshipped at Providence Methodist Church, 132 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6 on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 9:00am as part of the Commission’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
Read MoreFTC Participates in JIS Think Tank Session
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the FTC participated in a Think Tank session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on August 24, 2018 at 9:00am. This medium was used to inform the business community, consumers and our stakeholders of the FTC’s history and achievements over the past 25 years, as well as aspects […]
Read MoreShirley Playfair Lecture 2017
On February 22, 2017, the FTC hosted its 17th lecture in the Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme “The Quest for Growth: Competition and Industrial Policy, Complementary or Estranged Bedfellows“. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Peter-John Gordon, former Chairman and Commissioner of the FTC and current Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of the […]
Read MoreFTC hosts Competition Day Seminar
On September 23, 2015, the FTC hosted a Competition Day Seminar at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, at which the topic “Transforming Jamaica Digitally: From Flintstones to Jetsons” was explored. The following are links to media coverage of the Seminar. Jamaica Information Service: http://jis.gov.jm/liberalisation-of-telecoms-industry-notable-milestone-robinson/ Jamaica Information Service: http://jis.gov.jm/enabling-environment-necessary-for-competition-to-thrive/
Read MoreShirley Playfair Lecture 2014
On September 9, 2014, the FTC hosted its 15th lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme “Competing in the Hub”. Dr. Eric Deans, Chairman, Logistics Hub Taskforce- Opening RemarksDr. Fritz Pinnock, Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute- Presentation: Competing in the HubPhoto Gallery
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Read MoreShirley Playfair Lecture 2012
On September 11, 2012, the FTC hosted its thirteenth lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme “Prospects for Competition in the Electricity Sector: from generation to distribution”.
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On September 13, 2011, the FTC hosted its 12th lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme “Coordinating to Compete: Limitations in the Motor Vehicle Insurance Market. The main speaker was Mr. Harold Wong, Senior Manager – Underwriting of Advantage General Insurance Company, who was joined on a panel by Mr. Leon Anderson, […]
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