The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009.

On 22 September 2023 URCA published the “Draft 2023 – 2026 Electronic Communications Sector Policy – ECS 11/2023” document on its website, which provided members of the public and interested parties the opportunity to submit to URCA written responses to the Government’s proposed strategic aims and policy objectives for the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) over the next three years. URCA has subsequently received requests from key industry stakeholders for additional time to formulate responses to the matters contained in the Consultation Document. 

URCA recognizes the potential impact of the Government’s proposed strategic aims and policy objectives on the ECS and the wider Bahamian public. In the circumstances, URCA hereby accedes to and extends the Response Date to the Draft 2023 – 2026 Electronic Communications Sector Policy document to ensure that the consultation process is as comprehensive and inclusive as possible. Members of the public and all interested persons now have until Friday, 10 November 2023 to submit written responses to URCA.  

Subject to the revised date for submission of responses, all responses must be submitted in accordance with the matters as set out in the Consultation Document.

The Consultation Document may be downloaded from the “Publications” section of the URCA website.

18 October 2023