URCA Releases 2021 Annual Plan For Immediate Release Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority URCA, in compliance with its statutory obligations, published its 2021 Annual Plan inviting stakeholders and members of the general public to submit feedback. The plan provides a summary of 2020 activities, areas of priority for 2021, and the organization’s 2021 budget. According to newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Mr. J. Carlton Smith, “the Covid-19 Pandemic has highlighted the significance of the Electronic Communications and Electricity sectors to the country's sustainable operation, particularly in times of crisis. It emphasized the value of a robust and resilient…
The Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) wishes to advise the general public that its office will be closed at 1:00 PM 23 December 2020 for the upcoming Holidays.URCA will resume its normal operating hours on Monday 4 January 2021.URCA apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) hereby gives notice that, on 15 December 2020, a Basic Notification (the Notification) for the proposed change in control between Speedcast Caribbean Limited (“the Licensee”) and Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“the Acquirer”) was submitted to URCA for approval To view full notice, click here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Results (ECS 17/2020) and Disaster Management Regulations for The Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas (ECS 18/2020) The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today simultaneously published the Statement of Results (ECS 17/2020) and Disaster Management Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas (ECS 18/2020) (the “Disaster Management Regulations”). The publication of these Regulations follows two rounds of Public Consultation, the second of which concluded on 30 October 2020. The purpose of these Regulations is to ensure network resilience and encourage the rapid restoration of Critical Electronic Communications Infrastructure and services after…
