URCA is strengthening its capacity in policy and regulation of the Electronic Communications sector and is seeking to employ a Director Of Electronic Communications. The position will be based in The Bahamas and will report to the CEO at URCA. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications should be received on or before July 1st,2024. URCA thanks all applicants for their interest but only applicants who have been short-listed and have the qualifications and experience requested will be contacted. For more information about the advertised positions, please visit our website: www.urcabahamas.bs. Interested applicants should email their resume to: hr@urcabahamas.bs. Full PDF can be…
URCA now invites proposals from experienced and competent experts to provide the following consulting services: A Review of The Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited (BPL) Fuel Charge. A copy of the full RFP may be downloaded below: Request For Proposal - Consultancy Services BPL Fuel Charge Review
Market openness and vigorous competition are crucial as they create incentives for firms to be more efficient and innovative. When firms compete, they strive to offer better products and services at lower prices which ultimately benefits consumers and businesses by providing more choices, improved quality, and cost-effective options. This is particularly true for the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) and Electricity Sector (ES) as they underpin all other areas of the economy of The Bahamas. In this context, URCA is publishing Competition Guidelines - URCA 05/2024. The revised guidelines address URCA's expanded scope of regulatory oversight. Originally, guidelines were prepared for…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Annual Report and the 2024 Annual Plan, in compliance with section 41 of the URCA Act 2009. These documents are foundational to URCA's mission of “Improving lives through effective utility regulation,” underscoring a commitment to transparency, integrity, and progressive utility management. The 2023 Annual Report, themed “Toward a Digital Bahamas,” details URCA's pivotal advancements in regulating the electronic communications and electricity sectors. Key highlights from the report include comprehensive performance metrics of URCA’s regulated sectors throughout 2023; accomplishments of critical objectives that reflect URCA's…
