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FTCNewsLine – July 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025December 23, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. Click here to access the newsline 2025.07 FTCNewsline April – June 2025

The Fair Trading Commission is officially registered as a Data Controller

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

Click the link below to review the privacy policy https://jftc.gov.jm/privacy-policy/

The FTC Completes its study into the Credit Reporting Industry

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) presents a comprehensive study of Jamaica’s credit reporting industry, evaluating its structure, performance, and regulatory framework. The findings reveal limited competition, consumer protection gaps, and significant financial exclusion due to barriers in data access and accuracy. The FTC recommends five key policy imperatives—including universal data exchange, improved dispute resolution, standardised […]

FTCNewsLine – May 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025June 10, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Click to access 2025-04-29-Issue-02-25-Newsline-Final.pdf

Priority Setting & Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

2025.03 DM Priority Setting And Assessment of Effectiveness of JFTC Actions – CARIFORUM FINAL

FTCNewsLine – February 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by Shavanne Smith

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue, we feature matters arising during the period October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. 2025-02-05 Issue 01-25 Newsline Final

Fair Trading Commission drafts preliminary report on Jamaica’s Credit Reporting Industry

Posted on November 1, 2024November 6, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

In recent years, the significance of financial intermediation as a foundational pillar of a thriving society has become increasingly evident. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has taken note of the growing demand for credit bureaus in Jamaica, which has prompted us to undertake a comprehensive market study of this industry, commencing in 2022. The study […]

We are Hiring

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) invites applications for the post of Information Systems Administrator (ISA) to manage and support the development of the FTC’s Information & Communications Technology (ICT) environment. The duties of the ISA include: Performs daily database maintenance including, but not limited to, database backups, database administration, database performance and […]

Stakeholder Engagement: Valuator Empanelment Guidelines

Posted on June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has conducted numerous investigations into the practice by some businesses to create and manage a list of preferred complementary service providers they engage with. The exclusive list of preferred providers is often referred to as a panel and its use is widespread among commercial banks, insurance companies and mortgage banks, […]

World Competition Day 2023

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Ayesha Holder

On December 05, 1980, the United Nations Conference approved the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices (the UN Set), thus marking a milestone in the history of Competition Law and Policy. CUTS International requests all stakeholders (such as national governments, competition agencies, civil society organisations, academia, […]