News
Big shake up @ TRC! Ayana S. Hull & Guy L. Malone Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching our newsroom from our sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government is that Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Ayana S. Hull is no longer at the helm of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the TRC Guy L. Malone is expected to demit office next month.
UPDATE: Mrs. Karia J. Christopher in @ DTCA from Nov 3
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Yes I am in receipt of the appointment, I did sign off and I have resigned from the TRC," said Mrs. Karia J. Christopher in a comment to Virgin Islands News Online today September 25, 2014.
‘We know where we are with LTE’- LIME GM Sean Auguste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The management of LIME has made it abundantly clear their position as to their readiness with LTE (Long Term Evolution) as they await the green light from the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC).
Hon Vanterpool warns TRC, telecoms companies to improve services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool challenged the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) and the telecommunications providers to bring their service up to par to what is available in the international community since the Territory is such a big player on the world stage.
TRC celebrates World Telecoms Day with Open House
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Works and a number of telecommunications companies operating in the Virgin Islands kicked off a two-day celebration today July 30, 2014 to mark over 50 years of telecommunications in the Virgin Islands.
White Expat in! Locals shut out for TRC post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It is well established that in Corporate Virgin Islands locals along with their Caribbean brothers and sisters are locked out from top positions and are left doing for the most part low level and marginal paying jobs.
'Go Public with CCT decision' – Digicel tells TRC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Digicel is publicly requesting that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) of the Virgin Islands publish its formal written decision relating to its recent announcement that it had fined CCT $50,000 for "illegal and unauthorized" use of the LTE spectrum in the Virgin Islands.
‘Govt will not interfere with CCT/TRC fine issue’ – Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has made it very clear that the government of which he is part is prepared to support the local telecommunications company Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd (CCT) but they will not interfere in legal issues.
UPDATE: CCT claims to have done nothing beyond authorisations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hit with a $50k fine by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd (CCT) is going full pace ahead to fight its way out as they claim to have done nothing wrong.
High Court quashes TRC’s sanctions against Digicel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The High Court of Justice of the Virgin Islands today May 6, 2014 quashed sanctions that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) had imposed on Digicel BVI after the TRC had ruled that the company had engaged in anti-competitive behaviour.