23 January, 2013
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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
15 January, 2013
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.
31 December, 2012
Fee Schedule 2013
Fee Schedule 2013, URCA document reference number ECS 27/2012
28 December, 2012
URCA (Amendment) Act, 2012
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (Amendment) Act, 2012
28 December, 2012
Draft 2013 Annual Plan Published for Comment
Category: Annual Plan December 28, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published for comment, a draft of its Annual Plan for 2013. The consultative document discusses the regulator’s strategic outlook and outlines the planned projects and regulatory initiatives for the year. URCA achievements during 2012 are also highlighted
28 December, 2012
ECS 24/2012 Quarterly Report – Third Quarter of 2012
Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the Third Quarter of 2012 (July 1 to September 30, 2012). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.
10 December, 2012
Notice of Revocation of Licence
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in furtherance to its Final Determinations and Orders issued to Sawtel Co. Ltd. (Sawtel) on August 28, 2012, hereby notifies that the Class Operating Licence Requiring Registration and the Individual Spectrum Licence issued to Sawtel on January 18, 2010 are revoked in exercise
28 September, 2012
ECS 22/2012 Quarterly Report – Second Quarter of 2012
Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the Second Quarter of 2012 (April 1 to June 30, 2012). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.
13 September, 2012
ECS 19/2012 Audit Committee Annual Report for 2011
Category: Audit Committee Annual Report URCA, in its continuing commitment to transparency and the publication of documents of public significance, has today published the Annual Report presented by the Audit Committee to the Board for the period January 1 to December 31, 2011. To download the report, kindly click on
19 July, 2012
ECS 16/2012 Quarterly Report – First Quarter of 2012
Category: Board Quarterly Reports The Board of URCA is pleased to publish its Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of 2012 (January 1 to March 31, 2012). The Report can be viewed by downloading the PDF document below.
18 June, 2012
Complaints Handling: Statement of Results and Final Determination
On June 6, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) released its Statement of Results and Final Determination on the regulator’s public consultation for licensee handling of consumer complaints. The principal objective of the consultation (launched December 2011) has been to establish minimum standards by which URCA licensees, providing
6 June, 2012
Final Determination and Order: Application of the Code of Practice for Content Regulation
Today, URCA issued its Final Determination and Order on the Application of the Code of Practice for Content Regulation (ECS 6/2012) to Carriage Services, Content Services and On Demand Audiovisual Media Services and the Application of Must Carry Obligations to Content Services Intended for Reception by Subscribers of Carriage Services
29 May, 2012
URCA Issues Final Order to Cable Bahamas Limited
Today, URCA issued a Final Order to Cable Bahamas Limited in response to political advertisement complaints. The Order can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF document below.
4 May, 2012
Orders Issued Regarding Political Advertisements
Today, URCA issued two Orders in response to complaints made against The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas and Cable Bahamas Limited regarding political advertisements. The Orders can be viewed by downloading the documents listed below.
2 May, 2012
URCA 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Annual Plan
Category: Annual Report, Annual Plan In accordance with Section 41 of the URCA Act, today April 30th, URCA publishes its 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Annual Plan. Also published today is the Statement of Results on the three year strategy and Annual Plan for 2012. Both documents are available in
30 April, 2012
URCA 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Annual Plan
Category: Annual Report, Annual Plan In accordance with Section 41 of the URCA Act, today April 30th, URCA publishes its 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Annual Plan. Also published today is the Statement of Results on the three year strategy and Annual Plan for 2012. Both documents are available in
30 April, 2012
Content Codes: Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections
UPDATED RELEASE APRIL 19, 2012 URCA today publishes an “Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections” in a revised version of the final decision on the Content Codes issued March 2, 2012. Among the deletions and corrections, is the deletion of the definition for “major political party” and clarification on broadcasting
19 April, 2012
Content Codes: Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections
UPDATED RELEASE APRIL 19, 2012 URCA today publishes an “Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections” in a revised version of the final decision on the Content Codes issued March 2, 2012. Among the deletions and corrections, is the deletion of the definition for “major political party” and clarification on broadcasting
19 April, 2012
Content Codes: Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections
UPDATED RELEASE APRIL 19, 2012 URCA today publishes an “Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections” in a revised version of the final decision on the Content Codes issued March 2, 2012. Among the deletions and corrections, is the deletion of the definition for “major political party” and clarification on broadcasting
19 April, 2012