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March 03, 2020
URCA hosts Eleuthera Events, confirming their Commitment to Protect Bahamian Consumers throughout the Archipelago
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, URCA, returned to Eleuthera in late February, this time to the communities of Governor’s Harbour and Rock Sound, to reinforce its message of consumer protection. The organization led by senior members of its management team is pushing full steam ahead to ensure that potential investors in the sectors regulated by URCA are educated about the lic...
February 19, 2020
URCA seeking to clamp down on service providers with new regulations
Following what it called an upsurge in complaints from members of the public against the electricity sector (ES), the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is seeking to provide greater consumer protection with its Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations, which also impacts the electronic communications sector [...]
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December 12, 2019
Cyber Security Speech, J. Kwasi Thompson
It is predicted that 38.6 billion devices will be connected by 2025, and 50 billion by 2030. In 2019, the number of devices connected is more than twice the size of the world population. Let this sink in.
June 13, 2013
URCA Launches Consumer Protection Consultation
On June 10 2013, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
(URCA) launched two major initiatives: an information and public
awareness campaign in the lead up to the September 3rd implementation of
Number Portability, and a public consultation exercise to establish
regulations for the protection of consumers in the electronic
communications sector (ECS).
The consumer protectio...
April 30, 2019
Abaco has Open Consultations with URCA Representatives
Grand Bahama to see next forum of town halls and pop ups...Abaco residents got the opportunity to share their thoughts and to discuss concerns with URCA representatives in a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday April 17th...
March 21, 2017
Important Firsts for Newest Customs Graduates
The 2016/2017 Graduating Class of Customs Officers has undergone a number of ‘firsts,’ said Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie at the Customs Officer Graduation & Award Ceremony on Friday at the Kendal Isaacs Gym...
January 04, 2017
Communications service providers, URCA butt heads over QoS regulations
Mobile, fixed-line and Internet service providers are at odds with the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) over its proposed recommendations for quality of service (QoS) regulations and network performance metrics for electronic communications networks, chiefly because the companies consider existing consumer protection regulations (CPR) adequate.
However, URCA, throughout its dr...
October 16, 2015
More Than $31 Million Allocated to Feeding the Hungry in the Past 2 Years
The Government of The Bahamas has allocated more than $31 million to the Department of Social Services’ Food Assistance Programme over the past two fiscal periods as part of its efforts to feed persons in need, Minister of Social Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie Sharon Griffin said.
February 18, 2015
The race for aviation offshore preeminence
The newly appointed Minister of Financial Services the Hon. Hope Strachan has flagged aviation as one of the areas of focus for her ministry as she takes responsibility for directing its affairs.
June 10, 2013
URCA Launches Consumer Protection Consultation
On June 10 2013, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
(URCA) launched two major initiatives: an information and public
awareness campaign in the lead up to the September 3rd implementation of
Number Portability, and a public consultation exercise to establish
regulations for the protection of consumers in the electronic
communications sector (ECS).
The consumer protection initi...