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Competition Policy and Inequality

Posted on December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

Each year on December 5, World Competition Day is celebrated to emphasize the importance of competition policy in fostering competitive and efficient markets. This year’s theme, “Competition Policy and Inequality,” highlights the relationship between market dynamics and economic disparities, and how competition policy can help mitigate such inequalities. Understanding Economic Inequality Economic inequality refers to […]

We Are Hiring!

Posted on July 22, 2024July 30, 2024 by Shavanne Smith

The FTC is calling for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Competition Analyst

Let the Buyer be Aware – FTC’s presentation at the Norman Manley Law Schook in March 2024

Posted on April 16, 2024April 18, 2024 by Ayesha Holder

On March 4, 2024, the Fair Trading Commission was invited to make a presentation at the Norman Manley Law School Legal Aid Clinic’s Legal Aid Fair under the theme “Let the Buyer be Aware.” Miss Michelle Phillips, Legal Officer, presented to students and the public and discussed various consumer provisions within the Fair Competition Act […]

FTC Presentation to CCGI Panel on Governance Compliance Law and Fair Trading in the Caribbean

Posted on March 14, 2024April 2, 2024 by Ayesha Holder

Mr. David Miller, Executive Director of the Jamaica Fair Trading Commission participated as a panelist in the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute’s discussion entitled “Governance, Compliance & Fair Trading in the Caribbean”, on March 13, 2024. The session was chaired by Dr. Ronald Ramkissoon, Chairman of the Trinidad & Tobago Fair Trading Commission, and the other […]

CCC 15th Anniversary activities – Final Episode of “CCC Conversations” Video Series Featuring Interview with Mr. David Miller, Jamaica Fair Trading Commission

Posted on January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by Ayesha Holder

Paramaribo, 22 December 2023 – To conclude the activities marking its 15th anniversary, the CARICOM Competition Commission (Commission) announces the release of the final episode of its video series, ‘CCC Conversations’. This last episode features an insightful interview with Mr. David Miller, the Executive Director of the Jamaica Fair Trading Commission since November 2008. In […]

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, […]

FTC participates in the Montego Bay & Ocho Rios stops of the MIIC/IDB MSME Business Roadshow 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ayesha Holder

The Montego Stop of the Roadshow was held on October 26, 2023, at the Half Moon Plaza in Montego Bay, St. James and the Ocho Rios Stop was held on November 1, 2023, at Sandals Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Persons were engaged in one-on-one discussions on the benefits of competitive markets to the growth of […]

Promoting Competition and Deterring Collusion in Public Procurement Presentation

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Ayesha Holder

In its commitment to promote competition and competitive markets, the Fair Trading Commission on July 21 and August 18 participated in the Public Procurement Summer Training Series 2023 by way of a presentation entitled, “Promoting Competition and Deterring Collusion in Public Procurement”, and delivered by Mr. Desroy Reid, Competition Analyst at the Fair Trading Commission. […]

Assessment of Spur Trees Jamaica Limited Acquisition of Controlling Interests In Canco Limited

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

Spur Tree Spices Jamaica (‘Spur Tree’), which manufactures, distributes and sells wet seasonings and sauces, has acquired majority shareholding in Canco Limited (‘Canco’). Canco trades as Linstead Market and is involved in the agro-processing of foods such as canned ackee and canned callaloo. Spur Tree had responded to an expression of interest from Canco’s directors […]

Competition Assessment of the Land Surveyors Act

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

See the link below for the FTC’s Competition Assessment of Land Surveyors Act, which examines the process through which Land Surveyors are certified by the Land Surveyors Board. It is alleged that the industry is suffering from entry restrictions which are negatively impacting its expansion. The assessment outline 5 regulatory options and concluded that a […]