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April 2017
 

25 April 2017

CAC SECURES OVER J$21.5 MILLION IN REFUNDS/COMPENSATION FOR CONSUMERS

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 25 Apr 2017    communications   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured over J$21.5 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2016/17 Financial Year. This is as a result of the Commission resolving 1,377 of 1,453 complaints handled and represents a resolution rate of 87.89 percent. The top three complaints categories which have contributed significantly to the total amount of refunds and compensation are: a. Automotive which accounts for 72.52 percent or $15.6 million; b. Appliances and Electronic items which generated over $1.7 million or 8 percent; and, c. Hardware and...


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Hon Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; discusses report with (from left) Shawn Taylor, director; Ionie Henry, manager; and Glaston White, treasurer; of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited at its annual general meeting held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston today (April 25).

New Fisheries Bill to promote transparency – Samuda

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 25 Apr 2017    communications   
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda has assured members of the fishing industry that the introduction of the new Fisheries legislation is intended to promote transparency and fairness in the management of the subsector. Addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union April 25 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, Minister Samuda told the fisher folk in attendance that the new provisions would allow for the allocation of quotas for the fishing of lobster and conch, for example, in accordance with objective...


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Tour of Hampden Sugar Estate

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 25 Apr 2017    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), along with (from left) tour manager, Pepe Grant; chief executive officer, Andrew Hussey (both of Hampden Sugar Estate); and chairman, Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings, Wentworth Charles. The occasion was a tour of the Hampden Sugar Estate in Trelawny, on Friday, April 21, 2017.


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

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