What is the Consumer Affairs Commission?

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), an Agency of the Government of Jamaica is dedicated to protecting the interests of consumers. A task that it accomplishes through its: Consumer Education Programmes; Complaints Resolution Service; Corporate Services and Affiliations. The CAC disseminates information about itself, its services and other pressing issues via the print & electronic media and through the use of new and emerging technologies.

Mission

"The Consumer Affairs Commission is dedicated to leading change in the Society towards a population of knowledgeable, vigilant, assertive and discriminating Consumers."

Our mission is aimed at enlightening the Jamaican consumer through education so that he/she can cope in a changing global environment.

Activities

In order to reach the widest possible audience the CAC participates in:

» Exhibitions                    »  Research

» Displays                       »  Surveys

» Workshops                   »  Publications

» Presentations               » Complaints Resolution

develops and issues brochures, flyers and magazines.

Offices

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is easily accessible with offices in both of the Nation’s Capitals:

	
Kingston:			     Montego Bay:
     2 Seaview Avenue		     The U.G.I. Building
     Kingston 6			     30 Market Street
     Jamaica, 			     Montego Bay
     West Indies		     Jamaica, West Indies	
     Tel: (876) 978-4998/5309	     Tel: (876) 940-6154	
     Toll free line: 1-888-991-4470  Fax: (876) 979-1036
     Fax: (876) 946-9214	     Toll free line: 1-888-991-9529
     Email:cacjam@infochan.com       Email:western@consumeraffairsjamaica.gov.jm

Our Web Page

This web site is dedicated to making available to the growing Internet audience much of the information published by us. We will frequently update the topics presented so as to keep you informed on current issues.

Browse the results of our price surveys. They are eye openers and could help you to save money! Enjoy our page and don't hesitate to contact us with your tips, comments, and (of course) any consumer related issue.