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Assessment of Spur Trees Jamaica Limited Acquisition of Controlling Interests In Canco Limited
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 […]
Read MoreCompetition Assessment of the Land Surveyors Act
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 […]
Read MoreCompetition Law Virtual Seminar
The FTC will host a Competition Law Virtual Seminar on October 14, 2021. Dr. Kevin Harriott, Competition Bureau Chief, will present on the topic “Competition Advocacy During and in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Crisis.” Click here to register for the Seminar. Competition Law Virtual Seminar
Read MoreMerchant’s Seminar – Is the Pricing Right?
The Fair Trading Commission will be hosting a virtual Merchant’s Seminar, at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Miss Michelle Phillips, Legal Officer will present on the topic “Is the Pricing Right?”. The Merchant’s Seminar aims to educate merchants on pricing practices and disclosure of information that may contravene sections of the […]
Read MoreStudy on the policy of financial institutions on the early repayment of loans
In March 2021, the FTC completed its review of the policies of microfinance institutions (MFIs), commercial banks and credit unions regarding the early repayment of personal loans. Loans play an important role in the lives of consumers as it allows them to consume goods and services that they may not have had been able to […]
Read MoreFTC to present at JAMBARCLE’s Business Continuity Webinar Series
On February 25, 2021, Ms. Venessa Hall, Legal Officer and Mr. Desroy Reid, Competition Analyst, will be presenting on the topic “Merger Assessment Guidelines” at the Jamaican Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education (JAMBARCLE) Business Continuity Webinar Series. The FTC reviews mergers in Jamaica to ensure that they do not substantially lessen competition and lead to […]
Read MoreMarket study on airline industries in CARICOM (Participate now)
The CARICOM Competition Commission is conducting a market study to acquire a better understanding of the airline industries in CARICOM. This questionnaire seeks to collect information from airline customers on: (a) their awareness of airline cancellation or refund policies; (b) experiences claiming refunds due to cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; (c) and factors that […]
Read MoreConsumer Benefit and Detriment from Bundling in Telecommunications
This is the second installment of the Fair Trading Commission’s series on bundling in the telecommunications sector. We live in a global village where individuals are constantly faced with various challenges associated with communicating with others far removed from their immediate environs; the telecommunications (‘telecoms’) sector has evolved to resolve this and other challenges spanning […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Competition
Covid-19 is on everyone’s lips right now. The pandemic currently gripping the world is making an impact in every area of economic life. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has not escaped the fall out. Currently, the staff has been working from home, whilst implementing its core function under the Fair Competition Act (FCA) of safeguarding […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – October 2018
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-18 we feature matters related to the period July 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. FTCNewsLine – October 2018
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