Press Releases
Competition will drive value in gaming
Reference is made to the article ‘WINNING TICKET – Third Lottery Licence Issued to Mahoe Gaming as Court Fight With BGLC Continues’, published in The Gleaner on Monday, July 27, 2020. The article describes an ongoing legal matter between Prime Sports, a subsidiary of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), and the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission […]
Read MoreFTC in the news
See the Jamaica Gleaner links below for news items on the work of the Fair Trading Commission. 1. FTC Rules Against DHL Fee Imposed On Customs Brokers http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20200724/ftc-rules-against-dhl-fee-imposed-customs-brokers 2. FTC Assessing Spectrum Allocation Effect On Telecoms Competition http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20200724/ftc-assessing-spectrum-allocation-effect-telecoms-competition 3. Key Deal Passes Scrutiny http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20200726/key-deal-passes-scrutiny
Read MoreFTC signs MOU with Broadcasting Commission
In July 2020, the Fair Trading Commission and the Broadcasting Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will facilitate information sharing on matters relating to competition in the radio, television and subscriber television services. The MOU will facilitate the sharing of relevant data, intelligence, technical and legal expertise, and best practices.
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2020
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-20 we feature matters related to the period April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. FTCNewsLine – July 2020
Read MoreDigicel Issues Redress to Consumers
Between December 2019 and May 2020, Digicel issued redress to consumers following on complaints to the FTC about “unlimited” plans. Of the eleven complaints received, eight consumers received refunds of $19,088.44 in total.
Read MoreFTC recognizes World MSME Day
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) recognizes June 27th as World MSME Day 2020, and underscores the need to support Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) through programmes geared at stimulating activity and their growth and development. Micro, Small, and Medium-sized firms are crucial to economic development, and this is acknowledged within the framework of the Fair […]
Read MoreFTC Staff discusses a Competition Policy Response to Covid-19
FTC Staff discusses a Competition Policy Response to Covid-19 in its article: COVID-19 and Competition.
Read MoreBundling in Telecommunication Services
FTC researches bundling in telecommunication services such as triple-play offerings where separate services such as subscriber television, telephone & internet services are packaged as a single service. Consumers may be impacted negatively or positively from bundling. Factors such as the extent of market power held by providers, the structure of the markets for these services, […]
Read MoreFTC signs MOU with DBJ
In April 2020, the Fair Trading Commission and the Development Bank of Jamaica signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will facilitate information sharing on Public-Private Partnership and Privatization Agreements, capacity building initiatives and policy development. The MOU will facilitate the sharing of relevant data, intelligence, technical and legal expertise, and best practices.
Read MoreFTC applauds move by the GOJ & the Bankers Association to adjust the requirements to open bank accounts
FTC applauds move by the GOJ & the Bankers Association to adjust the minimum requirements to open bank accounts for CARE & PATH beneficiaries. This will allow more persons to access banking products thereby giving them greater choices while at the same time encourage banks to offer new and differentiated products. It is hoped that […]
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