What is the NTRC?
NTRC is short for The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The National Regulatory Telecommunications Commission (NTRC) of Saint Kitts and Nevis was established by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to regulate and coordinate telecommunications in the twin-island federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission acts as the regulatory regime which enhances the operation of telecommunications in the interest of the Government and people of Saint. Kitts and Nevis.
What is ECTEL?
Overview
ECTEL is the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority. It was established on 04 May 2000 by a Treaty signed in St. George’s, Grenada, by the Governments of five Eastern Caribbean States including: Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
ECTEL is the regulatory body for telecommunications in its Member States. It is made up of three components – A Council of Ministers, a Regional Directorate and a National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) in each Member State.
Vision Statement
To be a model multi-state regulatory system providing quality leadership and advice, by applying fair, transparent and independent processes to promote competition in a fully liberalized telecommunications environment for the creation of socio-economic opportunities within the Eastern Caribbean whilst ensuring global network connectivity.
Mission Statement
To create a fully liberalized telecommunications environment by promoting competition amongst service providers for the delivery of efficient and affordable telecommunications services to the people of ECTEL Member States by implementing applicable laws treaties and agreements through fair, transparent and independent processes.