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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured over $14.7 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to November 2021. The disclosure was made by Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in Kingston. She noted that the sum “does not include the $7.5Continue reading “CAC Secures Over $14.7 Million On Behalf Of Aggrieved Consumers”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to avoid impulse shopping this holiday season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Tuesday (December 14), Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, said that to avoid buyers’ remorse, consumers should create a budget and shop around. “The fact is 2022 is going to beContinue reading “CAC Calls On Consumers To Avoid Impulse Shopping This Christmas”

THE JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is targeting 60 local entrepreneurs within the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector for Cohort 4 of its Accelerator Programme, which is set to get under way in early 2022. The six-month intensive development programme is being jointly funded by the JBDC and the Development Bank of JamaicaContinue reading “JBDC, DBJ to invest $60 million in accelerator programme”

THE Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the market study of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee and the Jamaica High Mountain Coffee Sub-Project. According to JSIF Managing Director Omar Sweeney, the MOU seeks to set out the areas for cooperation and theContinue reading “JSIF, Jampro sign MOU for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee market study”

THE JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) annually awards exceptional local entrepreneurs through its B.O.S.S MAN and B.O.S.S LADY of the Year programme. This year’s finalists disproved the old adage that dissuades mixing family and business, as the programme saw two couples vying for the awards. On November 12, Carl Sharpe of Chocollor Chocolate copped theContinue reading “A couple of bosses: JBDC awards B.O.S.S Man and B.O.S.S Lady to power couples”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding shoppers to ensure that they get their receipts when making purchases this yuletide season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director of Communications, CAC, Latoya Halstead said that consumers are to be vigilant about getting their receipts as this is the time of year whenContinue reading “Shoppers Urged To Always Request Receipts”

Government Ministers participate in the symbolic cutting of the ribbon which signifies Progressive Grocers of Jamaica Limited’s grand opening of its Progressive Shopping Centre, during a ceremony on Barbican Road in St. Andrew on Tuesday (December 14). Ministers present are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) Minister of Justice, Hon. DelroyContinue reading “State Min. Dunn participates in grand opening of Progressive Shopping Centre”

The Government has implemented a project to prepare a consumer and welfare policy which, when completed, will empower consumers to make informed choices in the marketplace. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw who said the policy, to be prepared by his Ministry, will also provide consumers with avenuesContinue reading “Policy Coming To Empower Consumers To Make Informed Choices”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right); Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, H.E. Angie Shakira Martinez Tejera (2nd left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (left); and Head of Economic and Commercial Affairs, Daniel Beltré Acosta, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New KingstonContinue reading “Ambassador of the Dominican Republic of Jamaica H.E. Angie Shakira Martinez Tejera pays a Courtesy Call on Ministers Shaw and Dunn”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the 19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture being hosted by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), under the theme “Integrating Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law: Optimizing Consumer Welfare”, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The Shirley Playfair Lecture series is an annual public lecture, which focusesContinue reading “19th Annual Shirley Playfair Lecture”