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 selling.
Mrs. Lawrence-Simms reaffirmed the FTC’s commitment to safeguarding Jamaican consumers in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. She emphasised the Commission’s role in fostering market stability, enforcing the FCA robustly, monitoring markets, and encouraging public vigilance.
The full presentation can be accessed here