Press Releases – Fair Trading Commission

Demystifying Misleading Advertising Under the FCA

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

On October 25, 2018, Mr. Marc Jones, Legal Officer will deliver a presentation “Demystifying Misleading Advertising under the Fair Competition Act” at the Faculty of Law, UWI. Click here for more details on the presentation.

FTC Staff to appear as guest presenters at UWI and UTech

Posted on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

In continuation of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the Staff of the FTC will be appearing as guest presenters at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech) during the month of October. On October 25, 2018, Mr. Marc Jones, Legal Officer will deliver a presentation “Demystifying Misleading Advertising under the […]

FTC celebrates 25 years

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

The Fair Trading Commission will celebrate 25 years of existence in September 2018 and there will be a series of activities and events to commemorate this milestone. A special 25th Anniversary newspaper supplement will be published on Sunday, September 9, 2018. The purpose of the supplement is to provide a brief history of the Commission […]

FTCNewsLine – July 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

FTCNewsLine is a quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 03-18 we feature matters related to the period April 1, 2018- June 30, 2018. FTCNewsLine – July 2018

Dr. McKoy reappointed Chairman

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

Dr. Derrick McKoy, an Attorney-at-Law was reappointed as Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission for the period May 21, 2018 to May 20, 2020 by the Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Dr. McKoy previously served as Chairman from June 2016 to May 2018.

FTCNewsLine – April 2018

Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

FTCNewsLine is a quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-18 we feature matters related to the period January 1, 2018- March 31, 2018. FTCNewsLine – April 2018

FTCNewsLine – January 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018March 21, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-18 we feature matters related to the period October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. FTCNewsLine – January 2018

FTC hosts stakeholder consultation

Posted on November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 by Ann-Marie Grant

On October 23, 2017, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) together with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) hosted a high level stakeholder consultation with senior representatives of several Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, to discuss the framework for Jamaica’s Merger Review Regime, which is being created with the assistance of a team of consultants. The […]

FTCNewsLine – October 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017February 1, 2018 by Kristina Barrett-Harrison

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-17 we feature matters related to the period July 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. FTCNewsLine – October 2017

FTC cleared to challenge Digicel Claro merger

Posted on August 30, 2017October 8, 2018 by Ann-Marie Grant

In a landmark judgment the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled that the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has jurisdiction over the 2011 acquisition by Digicel Jamaica Limited (Digicel) of Oceanic Digital Jamaica Limited (Claro). The Law Lords considered three main issues and ruled in favour of the FTC on all three issues. In particular, the Privy […]