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December 16, 2019
URCA Hosts Successful Meetings on Grand Bahama with Pledge to Return in 2020
As the independent regulator for the country’s electricity and electronic communication sectors, the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) is committed to addressing the needs of Bahamians across the entire country. In that vein, URCA’s executives traveled back to Grand Bahama last week for their first series of meetings, post-Hurricane Dorian...
September 14, 2015
FNM deputy urges URCA intervention in GB power concern
Shadow Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has stated that energy costs must drop in order to save Grand Bahamian businesses and re-instill investor confidence in Freeport.
November 14, 2016
NewCo2015's Freeport Administrative Offices and Call Center Opens With Jobs for 30
An historic initiative, the liberalization of the cellular industry in The Bahamas ?is one which has facilitated competition and the creation of more opportunities for Bahamians to benefit from and participate in the communications sector, as well as to provide more affordable and accessible access to mobile and broadband technology for everyone in the country,? said Minister for Grand Bahama the ...
November 14, 2016
Mobile provider NewCo provides 30 new jobs for Grand Bahama
NEWCO opened its new administrative office and call centre in Freeport on Friday, providing 30 new jobs for Bahamians in Grand Bahama.
March 21, 2016
Sarah St George addresses the 2016 Grand Bahama Business Outlook
Speech presented by Ms. Sarah St George at the 2016 Grand Bahama Business Outlook
March 17, 2016
Freeport, The Bahamas
First, I'd like to thank Joan Albury and the Counsellors for another year's dedication and hard work on this invaluable forum to discuss the Business Outlook for Grand Bahama with the community.
I'd like to acknowledge our Grand Bahama Port Authority team. Ian Rolle Pres...
September 20, 2016
NewCo Carries Out Recruitment Exercise on Grand Bahama
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, on September 19, welcomed the CEO of NewCo, Damian Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn and his team are on island for two days to carry out a recruitment exercise in which they hope...
Moss: Power company is making massive profits
January 14, 2016
Moss: Power company is making massive profits
MARCO City MP Gregory Moss said that the Grand Bahama Power Company is making massive profits and is now seeking to increase electricity base rates before URCA begins to regulate them.
December 20, 2010
Remarks by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Remarks by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham Leader ? Free National Movement FNM Pre-Christmas Breakfast
Greetings, Grand Bahama FNMs
As you know, you are an important cog in the FNM?s wheel and without you, we would not be where we are today. We are not unmindful of that reality; we know that to be fact. What you did for us in May 1990 in the Marco City by-election catapulted us t...
June 04, 2019
Senator Kwasi Thompson Considers ICT Potential Third Economic Pillar
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) partnered with several stakeholders to host a two-day workshop on Information and Technology in the Bahamas. Partners include ICANN...
St. George questions accuracy of McKinsey Report
March 20, 2016
St. George questions accuracy of McKinsey Report
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Vice Chairman Sarah St. George said talks with Prime Minister Perry Christie have given GBPA partners confidence that there will be a "practical and measured approach to the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA) Review Committee's earlier recommendations", and that Christie has given assurances that his approach will be "fair and non-coercive".
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