by Sharon Austin | Feb 28, 2024 | Top Stories
Acting Public Counsel in the Office of Public Counsel, Douglas Frederick is urging consumers to know their rights and to read the contracts and fine print before signing any document. (J. Bishop/BGIS) Know your rights! This is the strong message from Acting Public...
by Sharon Austin | Nov 14, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Image) Retailers in Barbados will get an opportunity to strengthen their business practices when a free webinar is held on Friday, November 17, starting at 10:00 a.m. The Fair Trading Commission will host the session, in association with the Barbados National...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Mar 25, 2020 | Corona Virus, Ministry News
Members of the public are asked to note that they can still contact the Offices of the Public Counsel and Supervisor of Insolvency at telephone numbers listed below. (Stock Photo) The Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce has implemented a number...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Dec 19, 2019 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) All consumers are being urged to be cautious when spending, and to be aware of their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act. The advice is coming from the Office of Public Counsel (OPC), a department within the Ministry of Small Business,...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Nov 29, 2019 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) The Offices of Public Counsel and the Supervisor of Insolvency will host a breakfast lecture/discussion entitled: Demystifying Consumerism And Debt: Know Your Rights As A Consumer And How To Manage Your Debt next month. The free event takes...