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'Tell us what is the problem!'- Premier urges internet providers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his Government's commitment to fixing the internet woes of the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has encouraged the local telecoms to bring their challenges to the government so that solutions can be created.
Fix internet woes or be sent home - Premier tells TRC Chair Vance M. Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the motion to appoint Mr Vance M. Lewis as the Chairman of the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has made an ultimatum that he must get the work done with regards to fixing the Virgin Islands (VI) telecoms woes or be sent home.
'The TRC needs a shot in the arm’– Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Arriving late at the continuation of the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) publicly threw his full support behind Mr Vance M. Lewis, as the Chair of the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
Vance M. Lewis & Vincent Wattley In! as top brass of TRC Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Current Chief Executive Officer of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP), Mr Vance M. Lewis, will now sit as Chairman of the Board at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a period of three years with effect from February 1, 2020.
C. Michael Thomas reappointed as TRC Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today March 21, 2017 at the continuation of the 5th Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 3rd House of Assembly, Members voted unanimously for Sea Cows Bay businessman C. Michael Thomas to serve another two and a half years as the Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Board of Directors.
FLOW is raping the VI- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Calling it a problem that was “personal,” Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA has slammed telecommunications company FLOW, saying it is offering shoddy service to the people and don’t seem to want to fix the issues, especially relating to internet service.
UPDATE: Court quashes TRC's decision to omit CCT from Spectrum Award Process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) was successful in its Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Judicial Review which challenged, among other things, its exclusion from the 2015 Spectrum Award Process, according to a statement from CCT today January 13, 2016.
CCT cautions TRC on allocating more spectrum until court matter is over
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While assuring customers already using its LTE services that it will continue to do so uninterrupted since there were fears that they would lose it with the recent court ruling that overturned a stay on the 2015 Spectrum Award Process, CCT Global Communications says it trusts also that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will not go ahead with allocating any additional spectrum to other carriers until its Judicial Review matter is heard.
WhatsApp & Skype blocking a matter for TRC to address- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has said he will not be getting involved in the contentious issue of Over the Top (OTT) blocking by some telecommunications carriers in the Virgin Islands.
CCT taking TRC to court!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CCT Global Communications has initiated legal action against the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) and the two parties will be appearing in the Supreme Court tomorrow October 2, 2015.
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