Press Releases
FTCNewsLine – October 2019
FTCNewsLine is a quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-19 we feature matters related to the period July 1, 2019- September 30, 2019. FTCNewsLine – October 2019
Read MoreFTC WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT ‘UNLIMITED’ PLANS
Consumers are being warned to be particularly vigilant when the word ‘unlimited’ is used in advertisements; and are encouraged to obtain full information from their telecommunications service providers on the details of calling plans prior to purchase. The Fair Trading Commission (FTC), having received several complaints regarding restrictions placed on unlimited calling plans by telecommunication […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2019
FTCNewsLine is a quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 03-19 we feature matters related to the period April 1, 2019- June 30, 2019. FTCNewsLine – July 2019
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – April 2019
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-19 we feature matters related to the period January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019. FTCNewsLine – April 2019
Read MoreFTC receives training in competition advocacy
On March 19 and 20, 2019, the Staff of FTC benefited from a workshop in competition advocacy conducted by experts from the Laboratory of Economics, Antitrust and Regulation (Lear), which is a specialized economic consultancy firm, that offers a wide range of services in the field of competition policy and regulation. The training forms part […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – January 2019
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-19 we feature matters related to the period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. FTCNewsLine – January 2019
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
Read MoreDemystifying Misleading Advertising Under the FCA
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.
Read MoreFTC Staff to appear as guest presenters at UWI and UTech
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 […]
Read MoreFTC celebrates 25 years
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 […]
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