Press Releases
FTC Issues Guidelines
Pursuant to section 5(2) of the Fair Competition Act (FCA), the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has issued Guidelines for telecommunications service providers who alter the terms and conditions under which pre-existing services are offered to the public. The section allows the FTC to issue general information to persons engaged in business with respect to their […]
Read MoreGuidelines to Telecommunications Providers Regarding Advance Notice
Effective immediately, telecommunications providers must provide advance notice of all changes in their policies, promotions and/or terms and conditions of existing promotions (referred to as ‘policies’) which adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect members of the public. Advance notice must be adequate in mode, duration, and form. In determining the adequacy of an […]
Read MoreFTC puts a limit to limited “Unlimited” plans
Over the years, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has been receiving complaints regarding the use of the word ‘unlimited’ by telecommunications service providers. Based on these complaints the types of ‘unlimited’ plans vary, but the result is always the same. Consumers are enticed by advertisements to participate in plans which allow ‘unlimited’ calls or services for a […]
Read MoreConsent Order in the Bent/Spear Entertainment Ltd. matter
Based on the terms of a Consent Order endorsed by the Supreme Court of Jamaica on November 19, 2008, Bent/Speare Entertainment Limited has agreed to pay the FTC’s costs and to issue a Public Apology in the Daily Gleaner newspaper within sixty days of the date of the Order. The Consent Order was based on […]
Read MoreDavid Miller appointed Executive Director
Dr. Derrick McKoy, Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has announced the appointment of Mr. David G. Miller as Executive Director. Mr. Miller assumed duties on November 1, 2008. Mr. Miller has served as General Manager and Secretary of the FTC since July 2000. In that capacity, he provided invaluable assistance to the Executive […]
Read MoreBeware of ‘Whole Wheat’ Bread
It has come to the attention of the Staff of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) that a number of bakeries have labeled their products as ‘Whole Wheat’ although their major component is not whole wheat. In some instances although the packaging is boldly labeled ‘Whole Wheat,’ a careful look at the fine print, reveals that […]
Read MoreFTC Targets Promoters
Over the past five years, The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) received a number of complaints which charged that advertisements related to various staged events were misleading in nature. The complaints included among others: failure of scheduled artistes to perform, failure of events to start at the scheduled times, ticket price being higher than that advertised […]
Read MoreProposal to Fix Milk Prices
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) notes with concern, a proposal for the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) to be authorized to determine farm gate price for milk. This proposal was reported in The Daily Observer on Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Exercising such control over the farm gate price of milk would be contrary to the […]
Read MoreCoordinated Action by Gasolene Retailers
The Fair Trading Commission advises that any action that might be in the contemplation of competing gasoline dealers, to close their stations in support of Esso dealers’ current protest activity amounts to a breach of the Fair Competition Act. Section 18 of the Act prohibits persons who are in competition with each other from agreeing […]
Read MoreBuying A Motor Vehicle
A frequently asked question is: What does misleading advertising have to do with competition? The simple answer is: “Everything”. Competitors in a market cannot be allowed to increase their market share by making false claims about their products or their services. One sector in which competition has been growing rapidly in recent times in Jamaica […]
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