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Labour Minister Attends First Consumer Protection Commission Meeting
Aug 17, 2017 - 4:43:32 PM

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The Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) newly-appointed board held its first meeting on Friday August 11th 2017. In attendance was Minister of Labor, Sen. the Hon. Dion Foulkes who has responsibility for Consumer Affairs.

Minister Foulkes’ five-year strategic plan for CPC was laid out. CPC will employ strategies that are consistent with the following guiding principles/core values:

Emphasis will be placed on educating the consumer; sustainable consumption of goods and services; competitive market in goods and services; adherence to  international food safety standards; and  support for  local production and  consumption.  CPC will partner with other agencies in making these and other objectives a reality.

Chairman of CPC: Mr. Philip Beneby

Deputy Chairman: Ms. Stephanie Ferguson  

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