Type Approval, Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices
On January 23, 2013, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published “Guidelines for the Type Approval of Licence-Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices”, pursuant to the
23 January, 2013
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Preliminary Determination – BTC Network Outage
Following its investigation into the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited’s (BTC) network outage on June 18th of this year, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)
2 January, 2013
URCA Publishes 2013 Fee Schedule
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
28 December, 2012
URCA Hosts OOCUR’s 10th
The tenth annual conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) was hosted in The Bahamas by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA).
16 November, 2012
URCA to Host OOCUR Conference in GB
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) will host the Tenth Annual Conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), from Wednesday November 7th
1 November, 2012
CBL Consultation Ends Friday Oct 19th
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
18 October, 2012
URCA on the Island
This past Sunday September 16th, URCA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mrs. Kathleen Smith and Director of Policy and Regulation (DPR) Mr. Stephen Bereaux were guests
17 September, 2012
URCA Board Addresses Conflict Claims
During The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) town meeting last evening to discuss Cable Bahamas Limited’s (CBL) application for a price increase in its
13 September, 2012
URCA to Visit the Island
This coming Sunday September 16th, URCA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mrs. Kathleen Smith and Director of Policy and Regulation (DPR) Mr. Stephen Bereaux will appear
12 September, 2012
URCA on Star 106.5FM’s
On Monday September 10, 2012, Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kathleen Smith and Stephen Bereaux, URCA’s Director of Policy and
11 September, 2012
URCA Notice: Complaints Handling Submission Extension
URCA Notice Relevant licensees are advised that the deadline to submit to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), a copy of your Complaints Procedures
10 September, 2012
Job Opportunity: SCO Economics (Closed)
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is accepting applications for the position of Senior Case Officer, Economics until September 14, 2012. Interested persons may
7 September, 2012
URCA on Guardian Radio Morning Show
URCA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kathleen Smith and Director of Policy and Regulation (DPR) Stephen Bereaux, appeared on the Guardian Radio, 96.9 FM’s live radio
5 September, 2012
CBL Applies for Price Increase in Super Basic
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today, September 4, 2012, issued for public consultation, its review of Cable Bahamas Limited’s (CBL) application for
4 September, 2012
URCA Issues 700 MHz Spectrum License
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued a 700 MHz spectrum license to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC). Issue of a license
30 August, 2012
Update: Investigation BTC Network Outage
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has completed its initial review in its investigation into the Bahamas Telecommunication Company’s (BTC) June 18th and 19th
20 August, 2012
New URCA Chair Emphasis Consumer Interests
On August 1st, 2012, new Chairman Randol Dorsett took his place at the head of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) Board. An attorney-at-law,
14 August, 2012
URCA Appoints General Counsel
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 August, 2012
OOCUR Celebrates 10 Years – Chairman’s Message
Georgetown, GUYANA – July 25, 2012: I am pleased to be serving as chairman of The Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), which commemorates its
26 July, 2012
URCA Appoints New Executive
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Bereaux as Director of Policy & Regulation (DPR) with effect from July
18 July, 2012