The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured $17.21 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved customers for the period April to November 2024. This was disclosed by CAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mrs. Allen informed that 971 complaints were handled with the...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to shop smart this holiday season. “Consumers should not face too much difficulty with their grocery budgets this year, as the overall increases for basic items remain manageable,” Director of Research at the CAC, Racquel White, told JIS News. The CAC’s research also revealed significant price disparities between municipal markets and supermarkets....

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging persons to exercise caution and diligence when considering financial assistance options, such as loans, during the Christmas season. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (December 12), CAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dolsie Allen, said the Yuletide season often yields enticing offers...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making crucial investments in the health sector to respond to the needs of Jamaicans more effectively. Minister Tufton, who was addressing Monday’s (December 9) Round-Table Policy discussion at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, cited the multibillion-dollar Health System Strengthening Programme (HSSP) as...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a presentation to Country Director for Conduent Jamaica, Lynda Langford, during the second Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Sustain-A-Livity Awards ceremony on Thursday (December 5) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) islandwide to utilise the entity’s innovative suite of programmes and services to enhance their growth and digital readiness. Of these, the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Programme emerges as a transformative initiative designed to support businesses striving to enhance their operational...