Regulatory Unit News Today

The guild grouping Uruguays fuel distributors announced a 72-hour strike starting Monday which could lead to shortages in the South American country, it was reported in Montevideo. The measure was adopted after changes in the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC) regarding fuel distribution regulation costs affected the activity, it was explained.

Accion Microfinance Bank has appointed Mrs. Adenike Laoye as its new Board Chair.

Uruguay’s regulator URSEC (Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones / Regulatory Unit of Communications Services) has agreed to delay the 5G spectrum auctions that it had scheduled for 28th April in response to an extension request from Claro Uruguay.

Following Monday’s news that Uruguay’s president had ordered the country’s regulator to hold a 5G spectrum auction within 30 days, URSEC has now confirmed the date as 28th April and invited bidding applications from interested parties.

Uruguays state-run oil company Ancap plans to set up a charging station for electric vehicles in Paysandú, right beside the international bridge leading to Colón in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, in a move to promote sustainable international travel in the near future, according to the website Surtidores citing company Vice President Diego Durand.

Uruguay’s Senate has approved new legislation that will end the fixed broadband monopoly held by state-owned telco Antel.

Uruguayan authorities have announced a UY$ 3 (US$ 0.074) reduction in the price of gasoline at pumps effective Thursday. Energy Minister Omar Paganini also explained the price of supergas (cooking gas) and diesel fuel would remain unchanged.

The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou finally announced an increase in the price of fuel at pumps, with which Super gasoline will have risen 15% and 50S diesel 30% so far in 2022. The new increase in the price of fuels will come into effect June 1.

A total of 52 compounds were issued to those caught leaving their cigarette butts and trash in public locations, here.  The compounds were issued under the Anti-Litter By-Laws (UUK) 1984 Kota Kinabalu City Amendment 2005.  Out of the figure, 42 compounds were paid on the spot, according to Mayor Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip, in a statement, Monday.  A total of 13 members of DBKK’s Solid Waste Management Department (JPSP) Regulatory Unit were involved in the operation conducted ...

Ahead of the nationwide introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP), Uruguay’s mobile operators have signed contracts with the appointed MNP database administrator.