Events Calendar

18th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture

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 addressed the relevance of competition law to the protection of consumer welfare.

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FTC 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 25^th anniversary celebrations.

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FTC Participates in JIS Think Tank Session

As part of its 25^th 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 of the way forward for the development of competition law in Jamaica. Dr. Derrick McKoy, Chairman; Mr. David Miller, Executive Director; Dr. Delroy Beckford, Senior Legal Counsel; and Dr. Kevin Harriott, Competition Bureau Chief participated in the session.

See the links below for more information on the session.

https://jis.gov.jm/fair-trading-commission-promotes-competitive-markets/

https://jis.gov.jm/fair-trading-commission-developing-merger-review-framework/

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Shirley Playfair Lecture 2017

On February 22, 2017, the FTC hosted its 17^th 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 West Indies.

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FTC 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/

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Shirley Playfair Lecture 2014

On September 9, 2014, the FTC hosted its 15^th lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme “Competing in the Hub”.

Dr. Eric Deans, Chairman, Logistics Hub Taskforce- Opening Remarks Dr. Fritz Pinnock, Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute- Presentation: Competing in the Hub Photo Gallery

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Shirley Playfair Lecture 2013

Date:	September 09, 2013
Theme:	Emerging Business Strategies and Implications for Competition
Presenter(s):	Honourable Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce - Opening Remarks Mr. Brian Pengelley, President, Jamaica Manufacturers' Association- Presentation: Vertical Integration: Is there a limit? Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, Fair Trading Commission - Closing Remarks
Details:	On September 16, 2013, the FTC hosted its fourteenth lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series, under the theme "Emerging Business Strategies and Implications for Competition".

Shirley Playfair Lecture 2012

Date:	October 11, 2017
Theme:	"Prospects for Competition in the Electricity Sector: from generation to distribution"
Presenter(s):	Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, Fair Trading Commission - Speaking notes for the opening remarks Ms. Ann-Marie Grant, General Manager, Fair Trading Commission - Introduction of Keynote Speaker Professor Evan Duggan, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, U.W.I., Mona- Presentation: The Prospects for Competition in the Electricity Sector: from generation to distribution Mr. David Miller, Executive Director, Fair Trading Commission - Speaking notes for the closing remarks
Details:	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".

Shirley Playfair Lecture 2011

On September 13, 2011, the FTC hosted its 12^th 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, Deputy Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Mr. Cedric Stephens, Insurance Consultant. Miss Wendy Duncan, Legal Officer of the FTC, presented on several key highlights and issues that are raised in the FTC’s ongoing study of the motor vehicle insurance market. The panel fielded questions from the audience in the discussion segment that was moderated by Commissioner Emile Leiba. (more…)

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Shirley Playfair Lecture

Date:	September 13, 2011
Theme:	"Coordinating to compete : limitations in the motor vehicle insurance market"
Presenter(s):	See Shirley Playfair Flyer
Details:	The twelfth lecture in the Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture Series will be held on September 13, 2011 at 3:00 pm at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The theme for the event is "Coordinating to compete : limitations in the motor vehicle insurance market."