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March 11, 2024
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published revised consumer protection regulations for the electronic communications sector, emphasizing the need for service providers to prominently display "service arrangements, rates, and terms" on their websites and ensure timely updates coinciding with service launches or changes. URCA has decided to extend...

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September 25, 2023
URCA proposes revisions to consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued its consultation document on proposed revisions to the consumer protection regulations for the country's electronic communications sector.  The regulations were originally introduced nearly a decade ago. The regulator noted in a statement that given the time that has passed since the regulations were ...

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September 25, 2023
Government accepts URCA's findings that third mobile operator "not commercially viable" at this time

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The government has determined that based on recommendations from the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), that a third mobile operator would not be "commercially viable" at this time.  The findings were unveiled in the regulator's draft electronic communication's sector policy for 2023-2026. It was noted that under the 2020 - 2023 ECS [...]

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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.

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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...

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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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News Article
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.

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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...

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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...

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