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Chairman of the CAC, Donovan White (right), speaks at a recent virtual press briefing to outline details of the Government's compensation to motorists who were affected by contaminated fuel in 2015. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.​

CAC Commends Motorists For Patience

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 29 May 2020    nicola.wint   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has commended motorists for their patience and for exercising their rights in seeking redress with the Commission after their vehicles were affected by contaminated fuel in 2015. “We want to thank the consumers affected for their patience over the last five years. This was no easy feat, but we made it work. It has been one of those long journeys that the CAC continues to champion for the benefit of our consumers,” Chairman of the CAC Board of Directors, Donovan Whyte, said. Mr. Whyte was speaking at a recent press conference detailing the disbursement of...


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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), during at virtual press briefing on Friday (May 22), to outline details of the Government's compensation to motorists, who were affected by the use of contaminated fuel in 2015. Looking on at right is Chairman of the CAC, Donovan White.

$24.5 Million Compensation For Bad Gas

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 29 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Approximately 380 motorists whose vehicles were affected by “bad gas” in 2015 will benefit from a compensation package valued at $24.5 million, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, announced during a digital press conference on Friday (May 22). She said that Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) had paid over the funds for the settlement to the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), which will begin the payments shortly. The CAC has already started contacting persons who have been successful in their requests for compensation, to finalise the payment process. Only persons...


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More Focus Needed On Queue Management – JBDC

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 29 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Local entrepreneurs should place more focus on queue management to address the issues of overcrowding and social distancing in business places as they continue to deal with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on their operations. This is the recommendation from Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Industrial Engineer, Roshaine Gunter, who spoke at the organisation’s virtual weekly series, ‘Biz Zone’, on May 19. Mr. Gunter, who made his presentation under the theme ‘Reducing Wait Time via Queue Management Principles’, said effective queue management reduces the likelihood of...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

FTC, CAC To Merge

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 29 May 2020    nicola.wint   
The Government is moving to ensure that consumers have increased protection, through the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). Making the disclosure, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said the move is part of several measures that have been implemented to build the capacity of the CAC. “We are looking to strengthen the capacity of the Commission with the merger, and we believe that it will give us further reach, it will give us further human resource capacity, and will ensure...


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World Accreditation Day 2020

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 29 May 2020    nicola.wint   
On June 9, Jamaica through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Accreditation Day 2020. World Accreditation Day is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum ( IAF). This year’s theme is Accreditation: Improving food safety.


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Jamaica celebrates World Food Safety Day on June 7

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 22 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Jamaica will join the rest of the world on June 7 in the second staging of World Food Safety Day (WFSD) under the theme ‘Food Safety, Everyone’s Business’. Citing data from the World Health Organisation (WHO), which shows that an estimated 600 million people fall ill and 420, 000 people die every year from eating contaminated food, Chairperson of the National Codex Committee, Dr. Suzan McLennon-Miguel, is urging Jamaicans to pay greater attention to the way food is grown, prepared, sold and consumed. Dr. McLennon-Miguel, in emphasizing the importance of food safety as a shared responsibility...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), addresses a virtual media briefing hosted by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), at the Ministry’s Kingston offices on Friday, May 22, 2020. Seated at left is Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen; and Chairman, Donovan White, CAC. The media briefing was to update the country on the payment regarding the ‘bad gas’ incident in 2015. A total of 381 motorists who were adversely affected are slated to receive an ex-gratia payment.

381 Motorists To Receive ‘Bad Gas’ Ex-Gratia Payments

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 22 May 2020    nicola.wint   
A total of 381 motorists who were adversely affected by the bad gas incident in 2015, are slated to receive an ex-gratia payment. Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) has paid over J$24.5 million to the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) for disbursement to consumers who were affected. Only persons who would have submitted claims that were approved by the Technical Committee convened by the CAC will receive this one-off payment. The ex-gratia payment is a sign of good faith by the Government to affected motorists, as neither the Government nor the PEL is liable for the incident. State Minister in...


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Courtesy Call with cattle farmer of Colley Mountain Manchester and recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Agriculture Okeito Thompson

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 22 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (right), greet cattle farmer of Colley Mountain, Manchester, and recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Agriculture, Okeito Thompson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Among the matters discussed at the meeting was access to farm lands. Ministers Shaw and Green explored the possibility of accessing mined lands that could be used for cattle rearing and other farming activities.


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Minister Shaw congratulates cattle farmer of Colley Mountain Manchester Okeito Thompson for being the recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Agriculture

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 22 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), congratulates cattle farmer of Colley Mountain, Manchester, Okeito Thompson, for being the recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Agriculture, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Among the matters discussed at the meeting was access to farm lands. Ministers Shaw and Green explored the possibility of accessing mined lands that could be used for cattle rearing and other farming activities.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at a virtual meeting hosted by AMCHAM Jamaica, under the theme 'Creation of a ‘new normal’ - Getting back to business', at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Among the matters discussed was how businesses and countries prepare themselves to resume operations or identify new opportunities post Covid-19.

MSMEs Encouraged To Adopt Business Continuity Plan - Shaw

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 21 May 2020    nicola.wint   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt the Ministry’s Business Continuity Plan aimed at mitigating against risks and failures. “What is of grave concern is how prepared our businesses are to utilize the digital mode of operation. COVID-19 has put a wrench in the operation of many local businesses. Many lack the businesses continuity plan embedded with the adaptation of technology that would allow for their continued profitability and longevity. Businesses now need to focus some...


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