Extension of period to submit responses to Consumer Protection Regulations Public Consultation The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”). URCA hereby notifies the public that the deadline to submit responses to URCA regarding URCA’s Consumer Protection Regulations – Consultation Document ECS 07/2013 has been extended to August 30, 2013. URCA reminds the public that responses to the said Consultation document can be either sent via email to info@urcabahamas.bs, faxed to (242) 393-0237/393-0153, postal mailed to P.O. Box N-4860 or hand delivered to the URCA office…
URCA Notice Relevant licensees are advised that the deadline to submit to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), a copy of your Complaints Procedures for the Handling of Consumer Complaints as required in URCA’s “Guidelines for Developing Licensee Consumer Complaints Handling Procedures” [URCA document reference ECS 16/2012], issued June 16, 2012, has been extended to September 14, 2012. Submissions may be sent via email to info@urcabahamas.bs, fax to (242) 393 0153, traditional mail to P. O. Box N 4860 or be delivered by hand to URCA offices on East Bay Street, UBS Annex Building.
In light of the scheduled Advanced Poll of voters on May 1, 2012, broadcast licensees are cautioned that where the Content Regulations prohibit the discussion of voting results, purported voting results and results of any opinion polls on polling day until the close of the polls, the applicable polling day is May 7th, the day of General Elections. Accordingly, such discussion of voting results, purported voting results and results of any opinion polls regarding the Advanced Poll are also prohibited from May 1st 2012 until after the close of polls on May 7th. If any additional clarification is needed, you…
Request for Applications – 700 MHz Radiofrequency Spectrum (ECS 10/2012) Notice of Extension of Deadline for Application URCA has received a request from an interested party for additional time for submission of applications under the RFA based on the complexity of the information required by URCA in response to the RFA, and the nature of the process under which applicants must receive a minimum score in order to be awarded spectrum licences. In response, URCA has decided to extend the deadline for applications from 4 May, 2012, to 25 May, 2012. As a consequence, the date for receipt of request…
