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19 January 2021

For Immediate Release Notice of Extension: Addendum to Market Information Reporting Requirements for Specified Licensees in the Electronic Communications Sector (“ECS 28/2017”) On 19 November 2020, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issued: Addendum to Market Information Reporting Requirements for Specified Licensees in the Electronic Communications Sector ("ECS 28/2017") for public consultation. URCA invited Respondents to send written comments and submissions to URCA by 5:00 p.m. on or before Monday 21 December 2020. To date, URCA has received two responses to the Public Consultation Document. Based on the responses received, URCA will address some of the responses by meeting…

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Press Release

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…

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Notice of Office Closure

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.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN CONTROL OF SPEEDCAST CARIBBEAN LIMITED

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.

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