On 15 July 2016 , URCA published for consultation its “Preliminary Determination on the Assessment of Significant Market Power in Mobile Call and Short Messaging Termination Services on NewCo2015 Limited’s Cellular Mobile Network in The Bahamas pursuant to Section 39(1) of the Communications Act, 2009” (ECS 17/2016). In this document, URCA made determinations regarding the definition of markets, the existence of NewCo having significant market power (SMP) in those markets and the extent to which ex-ante regulation is appropriate in those markets. At the close of the initial response period (i.e., 15 August 2016) URCA received written comments from Bahamas…
On January 28, 2016, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) became the regulator of the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas. This new sector was added to URCA’s responsibilities with the passing of the Electricity Act 2015 (EA) and the URCA (Amendment) Act 2015 on December 30, 2015. URCA is further strengthening its capacity and is seeking to employ qualified individuals to fill the post of Regulatory Officer - Economics, Regulatory Officer - Technical and Regulatory Officer - Data Analysis in the Electronic Communications Department. The positions are based in The Bahamas and will report to the Director of…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Final Determination on the amendments to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO), issued to BTC on Monday 8 August 2016. Downloads Press Release - Final Determination on BTC's Amended RAIO Statement of Results & Final Determination on RAIO URCA FAQs
The Board of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), announced today the resignation of Mrs. Kathleen Riviere-Smith as Chief Executive Officer effective August 31, 2016. Mrs. Riviere-Smith’s resignation follows 16 years of service, 9 of which were with URCA’s predecessor, the Public Utilities Commission, PUC. Riviere –Smith joined the PUC as Financial Analyst and worked her way through the ranks as Senior Case Officer, Director of Policy and Regulation and finally as CEO of URCA. The Board wishes to publicly thank Mrs. Riviere-Smith for her years of dedication, commitment and leadership and wishes her well in her future endeavours.…
