Press Releases
FTC comments on JPS submission for rate increase
The FTC’s comments focused on JPS’ proposals which are likely to increase the price of electricity to customers. With regard to JPS’ proposal, the FTC advised that: replacing the current Price Cap regime with a Revenue Cap regime is likely to lessen the incentives for JPS to establish an efficient tariff structure. increasing its residential […]
Read MoreCourt date for FTC suit against Crichton Automotive Limited
The FTC suit against Crichton Automotive Limited will be heard in the Supreme Court on June 26, 2014. The matter arose following an investigation into an allegation of Misleading Advertising. The allegation is that Crichton misled a customer regarding the model year of a Nissan Sunny motor car. At the time of sale, the car […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – April 2014
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-14 we feature matters related to the period January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014. FTCNewsLine – April 2014 Issue
Read MoreGeneral guidelines for submitting a consumer complaint
The FTC has issued a guide to individuals and entities for submitting complaints to the Commission for investigation. Guidelines for submitting a consumer complaint
Read MoreFTCNewsline – January 2014
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-14 we feature matters related to the period October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. FTCNewsline – January 2014 Issue
Read MoreChristmas Advisory
The Christmas season is now upon us, and persons are scrambling to shop for various products to complete their holiday shopping lists. As such, we anticipate that the inevitable interaction between consumer and merchant is steadily approaching that point of climax. It is therefore, absolutely important that consumers take the necessary precautions to limit or […]
Read MoreFTC Intermediate Course
On October 28-29, 2013, the FTC will be conducting an Intermediate Course in Competition Law and Policy. The objective of the course is to enhance participant’s understanding of the necessary assessment involved in the determination of the competitive effect of business practices. Click on the respective links below for registration form and information on the course. FTC […]
Read MoreFTCNewsline – October 2013
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-13 we feature matters being handled by the FTC during the third quarter of 2013. FTCNewsline – October 2013 issue
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – July 2013
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 03-13 we feature matters related to the period April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013. FTCNewsline – July 2013 Issue
Read MoreFTC Urges Full Disclosure of ULSD
By way of letters dated June 4, 2013, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) issued notices to the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association (JGRA) and the Automobile Dealers Association of Jamaica Ltd. (ADA) regarding the disclosure of material information as it relates to the ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) fuel that Petrojam Limited will commence distributing on […]
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