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Study on the policy of financial institutions on the early repayment of loans

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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 […]

FTC to present at JAMBARCLE’s Business Continuity Webinar Series

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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 […]

Market study on airline industries in CARICOM (Participate now)

Posted on November 5, 2020November 26, 2020 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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 […]

Consumer Benefit and Detriment from Bundling in Telecommunications

Posted on October 27, 2020November 3, 2020 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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 […]

COVID-19 and Competition

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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 […]

FTCNewsLine – October 2018

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

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