URCA Publications

Adjudication and Order Issued to BTC July 29th 2014

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in exercise of its powers under section 103 of the Communications Act of 2009, releases an Adjudication and Order which was issued to a BTC, a major licensee in the Electronic Communications Sector.

Audit Committee Annual Report for 2013

Category: Audit Committee Annual Report As part of its continuing commitment to transparency and the publication of documents of public significance, URCA has today published the Annual Report presented by the Audit Committee to the Board in accordance with Section 33(1)(b) of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act (Chapter

Electronic Communications Sector Policy 2014 – 2017

In Accordance with section 6 of the Communications Act, 2009, URCA is required by law to publish a revised sector policy every three years. The Sector Policy sets out the Government’s strategic aims for meeting the electronic communications policy objectives. Review ECS Policy below:

ECS 13/2014 Quarterly Report – Fourth Quarter of 2013

Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2013 (October 1 to December 31, 2013). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.

URCA 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Annual Plan

Category: Annual Report, Annual Plan In accordance with Section 41 of the URCA Act, URCA today published its 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Annual Plan. A copy of the 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Annual Plan is available in PDF format via the link below.

National Spectrum Plan 2014 – 2017

On April 10, 2014, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published the National Spectrum Plan 2014-2017 (ECS 03/2014). Effective from publication, this plan replaces and supersedes the previous National Spectrum Plan published on 21 March 2010 (ECS 06/2010). Under section 31(1) of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act), URCA

ECS 12/2013 Audit Committee Annual Report for 2012

Category: Audit Committee Annual Report As part of its continuing commitment to transparency and the publication of documents of public significance, URCA has today published the Annual Report presented by the Audit Committee to the Board in accordance with Section 33(1)(b) of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act (Chapter

ECS 08/2013 Quarterly Report – First Quarter 2013

Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of 2013 (January 1 to March 31, 2013). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.

URCA 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Annual Plan

Category: Annual Report, Annual Plan In accordance with Section 41 of the URCA Act, today April 30th, URCA publishes its 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Annual Plan. Also published today is the Statement of Results on the Annual Plan for 2013. Both documents are available in PDF format via the

Responses to 2013 Draft Annual Plan

Category: Annual Plan The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) received two responses to its Draft Annual Plan [URCA document reference ECS 27/2012]. Responses were submitted by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) and Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL), which are both available by the below PDF document links. The draft

Final Determinations: Alleged Breach of Content Regulations

On January 15, 2013, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued Final Determinations on alleged breaches of the Communications Act by the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) as follows: May 2, 2012 complaint regarding a paid political advertisement of the Free National Movement (FNM) Alleged use of profanity

ECS 03/2013 Quarterly Report – Fourth Quarter of 2012

Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2012 (October 1 to December 31, 2012). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.

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