Public Register of Individual Licensees and Class Licensees Requiring Registration
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority URCA, Public Register of Individual and Registered Class Licensees 7 Feb 2024
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Draft Annual Plan 2024
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’), in compliance with Section 41 of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act, 2009 (‘URCA Act’), is pleased to present the Draft 2024 Annual Plan. This plan outlines URCA's strategy for meeting the objectives of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act) and the Electricity Act, 2015 (‘Electricity Act’). Overall, URCA's Draft 2024 Annual Plan provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the organization’s plans for the upcoming year. The plan is designed to support URCA's ongoingefforts to regulate and promote competition in the utilities sector in a manner that benefitsconsumers and supports economic…
URCA PRESS RELEASE ON NFL GAMES BLOCKAGE
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is aware of Cable Bahamas customers having National Football League games blocked on certain channels on Sunday.Consumers have a reasonable expectation that their service should not be intentionally disrupted without notice and service providers have an obligation to inform their customers on changes to service ahead of time.Many consumers have filed complaints about the matter.URCA is making its own inquiries into what transpired to gain an understanding of what occurred and will update the public in due course if necessary. Media Contact:Juan McCartneyCorporate and Consumer Relations ManagerUtilities Regulation and Competition Authorityjmccartney@urcabahamas.bs1 (242) 396-5242
Public Notice: Political Broadcasts & Political Advertisements
Political Broadcasts & Political AdvertisementsThe Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009. The Commonwealth of the Bahamas will hold a bye-election in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency on 22 November 2023. In preparation for the Advance Poll and Election Day, URCA reminds its Broadcast Licensees of the Code of Practice for Content Regulation - ECS08/2020 (“the Code”), specifically, Part 6-Political Broadcasts & Political Advertisements. Part 6 of the code sets the standards applicable to the broadcast of political advertisements and election programmes both preceding and during…
