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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging senior citizens to request assistance to utilise the automated services and online platforms when banking. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, noted that the pandemic has resulted in financial institutions increasing the contactless services that they offer.Continue reading “Senior Citizens Advised To Seek Help for Online Banking”

Following the first shipment of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to Delaware in the United States by Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) in Trelawny, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, toured the facility on December 18. The Minister was accompanied by State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. The tour of theContinue reading “Industry Minister Tours OGH After First Shipment Of Cannabidiol Oil”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging more Jamaicans to make use of its mobile application (app) in order to find the best prices for goods and services. The CAC Jamaica App, which was launched in December 2019, allows consumers to compare prices for products being sold across the island at businesses registered with theContinue reading “CAC Encouraging Greater Use Of Its Mobile App”

There has been a significant increase in the use of information technology (IT) as persons work, study and conduct business from home due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IT Manager at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Andrew Evelyn, tells JIS News, that with more persons going online using their phone, laptop orContinue reading “CAC Provides Tips On Online Safety During COVID-19”

A total of 115 entrepreneurs from six communities across the island will benefit from business support under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) $20-million Enterprise Development Project. The entrepreneurs are from the communities of Salt Spring and Anchovy in St. James; Treadlight in Clarendon; and August Town, Greenwich Town and Denham Town in Kingston andContinue reading “115 Community Entrepreneurs To Benefit From JSIF’s $20-Million Enterprise Development Project”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging Jamaicans to take certain precautions when making purchases from local online vendors, who do not have a store-front. Director of Communications at the agency, Latoya Halstead, is advising consumers not to make full payment for an item before delivery. “I would recommend cash on delivery because these areContinue reading “Be Careful When Shopping at Local Online Stores”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured $6.8 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved shoppers who transacted business with product and service providers between April 1 and November 30 this year. This was disclosed by CAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on DecemberContinue reading “Consumer Affairs Commission Secures $6.8M In Compensation For Aggrieved Shoppers”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that Jamaica is poised to become a major leader in the burgeoning global CBD oil (cannabidiol) industry. CBD is the non-psychoactive medicinal compound, found in hemp plants and is known to provide a wide and diverse variety of wellness benefits.  The global CDB market, evenContinue reading “Jamaica poised to become a major leader in the global CBD oil industry – Min. Shaw”

The Auditor General’s Department (AGD), is now the fourth Government entity that has been certified to the ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). This follows the entity’s completion of the sixteen-month preparatory process, which included a two-stage audit. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. AudleyContinue reading “Auditor General’s Department ISO 9001 certified”

Seven inner-city communities are to benefit from a $20 million grant funding under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) ICDP II Enterprise Development Project funded by the Government of Jamaica. The communities to benefit are August Town, Greenwich Town, Denham Town, Treadlight in Clarendon, Salt Spring, Anchovy in St. James and Mount Salem in St.Continue reading “Inner-city communities to benefit from $20M grant funding under JSIF-ICDP II”