Press Releases
Fair Trading Commission’s World Competition Day Message
View message from Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment And Commerce On this World Competition Day 2025, the Jamaica Fair Trading Commission (FTC) proudly joins the global community in reaffirming our commitment to fair, open, and competitive markets — the pillars of national growth, consumer welfare, and sustainable innovation. This year’s theme, “Artificial […]
Read MoreThe FTC participated in the Legal Aid Council’s Seminar
The Fair Trading Commission’s Senior Legal Counsel, Mrs. Susan Lawrence-Simms, participated in the Legal Aid Council’s Seminar on November 27, 2025, under the theme “After Melissa: From Rubble to Rights.” Her presentation explored key consumer protection provisions under the Fair Competition Act (FCA), including misleading advertising, double ticketing, sale at a bargain price, and tied […]
Read MoreFTC Completes its Assessment of Bank Account Portability
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has completed its assessment of Bank Account Portability (BAP) as a potential policy tool to strengthen competition within Jamaica’s banking sector. The study argues that by significantly reducing the high switching costs that currently “lock in” customers, BAP can empower consumers while incentivising banks to compete more aggressively on price […]
Read MoreFTC presents at Graduate Seminar
On November 17, 2025, Dr. Kevin Harriottt, Competition Bureau Chief at the Fair Trading Commission, served as guest presenter at the Graduate Seminar hosted by the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona. His presentation, titled “The Value of Economic Thought,” explored the role of economics as a critical decision-making science […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – November 2025 Hurricane Melissa- Special
This special issue of FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the FAIR TRADING COMMISSION that contains information on competition matters dealt with by the Fair Trading Commission as well as other competition agencies from around the world. In this Special Issue we feature responses from regulatory and competition authorities to natural disasters. Click here […]
Read MoreFTC Maintains Oversight in CDP’s Proposed Acquisition of Massy Distribution
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) continues to exercise regulatory oversight of Caribbean Distribution Partners Ltd.’s (CDP) proposed acquisition of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Ltd. The transaction, reported on February 4, 2025, in the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, involves CDP, a subsidiary of Agostini’s Ltd., acquiring 100 percent of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Ltd. (Massy), a leading distributor […]
Read MoreFTC Participates in the First Regional Consultation on Competition Policy
On November 6 and 7, 2025, our General Manager, Miss Ann-Marie Grant, took part in the First Regional Consultation on Competition Policy (the Consultation), held in Bridgetown, Barbados. The event focused on advancing the implementation of the Rules of Competition under Chapter Eight of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. The Consultation brought together representatives from […]
Read MoreThe FTC will be presenting at the 20th Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) Conference
We’re proud to announce that our Research Officers will be presenting at the 20th Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) Conference, taking place from October 27 to October 30, 2025, at the Jewel Grande Resort & Spa, Montego Bay, Jamaica. On Day 2 – Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Shavanne Smith will present his research paper “Climate Change and the Economic Impact of Wastewater Usage” […]
Read MoreFTC Staff Participate in CTU ICT Week 2025
Members of the FTC Staff recently took part in the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s (CTU’s) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025, held from September 29 to October 3, 2025. During the week, our team participated in four key events: 1. Universal Postal Union (UPU) Workshop 2. CTU 3rd Caribbean ICT Youth Network Meeting 3. CTU Network of Women Leadership […]
Read MoreFTC Participates in Regional Workshop on Competition Law
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) was recently represented at a regional workshop on competition law, held in Lima, Peru, from August 19 to 21, 2024. Competition Analyst Alrick Livingston attended the workshop titled “Introduction to the Application of Competition Law.” Hosted by the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI) and supported by […]
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