After weeks of public scrutiny and street protests over the proposed consolidation of Speednet, today BTL stepped forward with its side of the story. In an exclusive briefing, the company laid out the same presentation now being shared with Cabinet, social partners, stakeholders, and shareholders.
BTL says one of the biggest payoffs from consolidating Speednet would be more roaming revenue for Belize. The two major telecoms admit years of cut‑throat competition for U.S. roaming traffic have turned into a losing game, with both companies slashing rates while American carriers continue
But will everyone really benefit from this merger, especially workers? That’s the question many employees at BTL and Speednet are asking as consolidation talks move forward. While fears of layoffs are growing, BTL’s Chief Financial Officer says no redundancies are planned at this stage. Instead,
Independent senators are now widening their focus in the ongoing Speednet–Telemedia controversy, this time turning their attention to the Social Security Board. They’re urging the board to take a firm stand, arguing that as a major shareholder, the SSB has both the authority, and the
Tensions are rising between the trade unions and law enforcement tonight. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize says police have turned down their official request to demonstrate outside the Social Security Board’s Belize City office tomorrow, even though union leaders insist they followed every
And despite being told no, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize says this fight is far from over. Union leaders are now calling on all workers, unionized or not, to stand together as they move ahead with plans to demonstrate outside the Social Security
Tonight, on Kolcha Tuesday, we’re taking you to a school where education doesn’t end at the classroom door. At the Belize High School of Agriculture, students aren’t just preparing for the future, they’re planting it, harvesting it, and learning how to sustain it. From the
The president of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has concluded a three-day state visit to Belize. On Sunday, Dr. Ali, arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport, where he was greeted with a full ceremonial welcome by members of the Belize Defense Force and received by
A fatal shooting in La Democracia has claimed the life of Paul Smith Jr., sending shockwaves through the community and marking the latest violent incident to grip the village. Smith Jr. died from gunshot wounds after shots were reported earlier in the day. He was
An American national, twenty-eight‑year‑old Darnae Garcia, was arraigned this morning in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court following a violent domestic dispute in Lords Bank that escalated into an alleged shooting at police. Garcia faces multiple charges, including attempted murder of three police officers, firearm and
