Bid for consistency in the law responsible for lowering some JCCA fines—Fitz-Henley

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), KINGSTON, Jamaica—State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says it was the Attorney General’s Chambers’ “appropriate recommendation” for uniformity and consistency in the law that is responsible for a reduction in some fines for breaches of certain provisions under the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) Act, 2026. “The fines have been reduced to bring them in line with similar legislation which prescribes sanctions which are available to commissions and tribunals to impose,” Fitz-Henley said. He was speaking in the Senate on Friday during his contribution to the debate on the JCCA Bill, which was eventually passed with three amendments. Once established, the Consumer and Competition Authority will merge the functions of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). Opposition Senator Ramon Small Ferguson tol