December 28, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published its fee schedule for January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, revising the previous schedule published December 30, 2011. The new schedule amends the URCA Application/Administration Fees, adding Studio Transmitter Link (STL) and Type Approval application/administration fees. The annual URCA fee for large operating license holders [greater than or equal to $0.5m annual relevant turnover], including individual and class operating licensees requiring registration will be 1.075% of annual relevant turnover in 2013, compared to the 1.22% fee for 2012. The new schedule also adds annual spectrum fees for bandwidth…
The deadline to respond to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority's (URCA) consultative document on Cable Bahamas Limted's (CBL) application to increase the price of its basic cable television package is 5:00 p.m. (EST) Friday October 19, 2012. A copy of the document may be obtained via the following link, https://urcabahamas.bs/publications.php?cmd=view&id=144&pre=y, or by visiting the "Publications" section of URCA's website. Persons may send their responses via email to info@urcabahamas.bs, by fax to 242 393 0153, by traditional mail to P. O. Box N 4860 or by hand to URCA's offices on East Bay Street, in the UBS Annex Building. This…
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200"] General Counsel, V. Wallace-Whitfield[/caption] The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. C. Vincent Wallace-Whitfield as General Counsel with effect from August 1, 2012. Mr Wallace-Whitfield joined the Public Utilities Commission, which preceded URCA, December of 2006 as Senior Legal Counsel, and later as Senior Case Officer, following the 2009 establishment of URCA. In these capacities, he oversaw legal affairs, in support of the organisation’s policy and regulatory functions. He has additionally served on and/or advised various internal committees including Pensions, Salary Review and Executive Committees. The General Counsel…
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200"] Chairman, Wayne J. Aranha[/caption] Georgetown, GUYANA - July 25, 2012: I am pleased to be serving as chairman of The Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), which commemorates its 10th anniversary this year, having been established by agreement as a non-profit body on 26th July 2002. It comprises a membership of twelve full members, including regulatory bodies with responsibilities in telecommunications, electricity, natural gas, water and transportation sectors in the Caribbean. OOCUR is dedicated to improving utility regulation and fostering transparent and stable utility regulation through autonomous and independent regulators in member countries. Since its founding,…
