Notices & Advisories

Notice of Proposed Change in Control of Breeze 98.3 FM

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) hereby gives notice that on 7 December 2018 a Basic Notification Form (the Notification) for the proposed change in control between Dwight C. Hart T/A Breeze FM (the Licensee) and Alternative Venture Holdings Limited (AVHL) has been submitted to URCA for approval. To view full notice, click here.

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Extension For Responses To Second Consultation on the Technical Standards Framework for FM Radio Broadcasting

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009 and Section 9 of the URCA Consultation Procedure Guidelines – 04/2017. On 13 July 2018 URCA published on its website Consultation Document – ECS 08/2018 which provided FM radio broadcasters, members of the public and other interested parties the opportunity to submit to URCA written responses to the proposed technical standards for FM radio broadcasting in The Bahamas and other related matters. The consultation period closed on 13 August 2018 and URCA is concerned that it has not received any…

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Notice of Revocation of Licence for Tycoon Global Limited

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues this notice in exercise of its power under section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”). TAKE NOTICE that on October 25, 2017 URCA issued a Final Determination, having determined that Tycoon Global Limited (“the Licensee”) breached Condition 4.1 of its Individual Operating Licence by having failed and/or refused to pay as notified by URCA in accordance with the Comms Act; AND TAKE NOTICE that on October 25, 2017 URCA issued an Order consequential to the said breach ordering that the Licensee pay in full the outstanding annual URCA Fee…

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URCA issues decision in Change of Control with regard to 103.5 FM

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) makes reference to the Simplified Application Form (with supporting documents) for approval of change in control submitted on 14 February 2017 by Brickell Management Group on behalf of Neman Networks Ltd. (the acquirer) and Messrs. Frank Rutherford and Phillip Smith (the Licensee).  URCA sets out herein its devision and reasons for its decision anent the change in control application. Click here to view full decision.

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