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February 21st, 2022
TRC to hold public hearing on amendment of Unitary Licenses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands (Commission) will be holding a public meeting on the proposed adoption of amendments to Unitary Licences as contained in the Notice to Adopt a Directive on the Amendment of Unitary Licences issued by the Commission on December 30, 2021.

June 26th, 2021
TRC working to ensure VI has ample communication services– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded that the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is working to ensure the territory has ample communication services to supply the needs of the local economy.

May 24th, 2021
Cash prizes to be won in TRC's 2021 video competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity, as well as win handsome prizes, in the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (TRC) annual video competition.

May 18th, 2021
TRC ‘looking forward’ to awarding spectrum for 5G- Vance M. Lewis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much talked about 5G wireless technology could soon be available in the Virgin Islands, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Mr Vance M. Lewis has suggested.

May 17th, 2021
TRC putting measures in place for accountability by service providers- Vance M. Lewis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ahead of the date for the renewal of licenses of telecommunications service providers in the Virgin Islands, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has announced that measures are being put in place to hold telecommunications providers accountable to the commission and consumers.

April 7th, 2021
TRC wins 2020 Regulator of the Year Award

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On March 28, 2021, at the BVI Finance Awards, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) emerged the winner of the Regulator of the Year Award.

September 7th, 2020
Force ISPs to deliver or find new players- Skelton-Cline urges TRC

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Government Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to put pressure on local telecom providers to deliver better services to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) or find new players.

July 14th, 2020
Gov't, TRC discuss enforcement of standards for internet providers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Placing local telecommunications services under the spotlight, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Government, along with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), has discussed ways to ramp up enforcement when it comes to better delivery of service from local internet providers.

June 22nd, 2020
$2M raised by TRC allocated to EE/LL Sewerage Project

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced his administration’s plan to fast forward the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project despite it being in an Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) stronghold.

March 17th, 2020
Eyes on TRC & ISPs as high internet use expected with 'social distancing'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the shift of some aspects of the Virgin Islands (VI) workforce to work-from-home solutions as part of social distancing in relation to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the Territory, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission as well as local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to get into action to meet internet demands.

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