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World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2024 – Unleashing the Potential of Technology within YOU through Education
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated on May 17 annually since its establishment in 1969. The observance of WTISD aims to raise awareness about the benefits that internet and other communication technologies can bring to societies, as well as ways to bridge the digital divide.
Honourable Rymer pledges support to Telecoms Sector
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), has pledged his support as Minister to the continued improvement of the Telecommunications sector in the Virgin Islands.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
CCT will not be shut out! - Hon Vanterpool blasts TRC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) last evening March 23, 2016 blasted the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) for what he called its shutting out of CCT Global Communications from the spectrum allocation process and said as the policy maker he was unhappy about this.
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.
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.