{"id":84898,"date":"2025-08-27T18:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/government-establishes-committee-to-review-data-price-floor"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:11:59","slug":"government-establishes-committee-to-review-data-price-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/government-establishes-committee-to-review-data-price-floor","title":{"rendered":"Government Establishes Committee to Review Data Price Floor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Government of The Gambia has announced the formation of a high-level committee to review the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority\u2019s (PURA) recent decision to set a data price floor at D50 per gigabyte.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The move follows a youth-led protest that drew national attention, with demonstrators demanding affordable and fair access to internet services. The protest, which saw several young people arrested and remanded at the Mile 2 Central Prison, highlighted growing frustrations over rising data costs.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release from the Office of the President, it was disclosed that President Adama Barrow, after consultations on the new PURA regulations, directed the establishment of a review committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Excellency President Adama Barrow, upon consultation on the recent price regulations introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), has established a High-Level Committee to review those regulations in the telecommunications sector,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>According to the release, the committee will include representatives from the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, PURA, and the Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC).<\/p>\n<p>The body has been tasked with conducting a thorough, evidence-based, and impartial assessment of the new pricing framework.<\/p>\n<p>The presidency stressed that the decision reflects the government\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance. \u201cUnderscores his government\u2019s dedication to transparent and consultative governance,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>It further noted that the public will be kept informed as consultations progress, reaffirming President Barrow\u2019s pledge to uphold the welfare of citizens and ensure a competitive market environment. \u201cThe public will be updated on the further outcome of the ongoing consultations, as President Barrow is committed to the welfare of Gambians and the integrity of the competitive market,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Government of The Gambia has announced the formation of a high-level committee to review the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority\u2019s (PURA) recent decision to set a data price floor at D50 per gigabyte. 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