The proposed BTL-Speednet acquisition was also facing pushback from another corner, former BTL workers who say Belizeans deserve more than assurances that the deal is good for the country. The Belize Communication Workers for Justice is calling for full transparency on how Speednet was valued,
Cabinet still has made up its mind on BTL’s proposed acquisition. Earlier today, Cabinet Minister Orlando Habet said ministers needed more time and more information before they make a final decision on the controversial deal. Cabinet heard from BTL, the Public Utilities Commission, and the
The proposed BTL-Speednet deal is no longer just a corporate transaction. It has become a national conversation, and residents in Collet want to know how it could affect them. But when they turn to their area representative for answers, Devin Daly says he cannot offer
Did taxpayers get what they paid for in the Ministry of Defense procurement scandal? That is one of the key questions now before the Office of the Auditor General, as it continues its investigation into the so-called Mira Family Millions controversy. Auditor General Maria Rodriguez
Auditor General Maria Rodriguez says some public officers are not just failing to produce financial records; they are destroying them. Tonight, she is raising serious concerns after her office found that documents needed for a recent audit had been shredded by an officer. In another
The Auditor General says the problem is bigger than shredded documents. Maria Rodriguez is pointing to a deeper weakness in government: poor record keeping across ministries. She says flawed documentation makes it harder for her office to track public spending and hold officials accountable. And
The battle over severance pay at BTL is heading back to court. One hundred and forty-six former employees have joined forces and retained an attorney from Trinidad and Tobago to pursue what they say is fair compensation. Organizer Emily Turner says the group believes it
A court ruling may have settled the legal question, but for many families in Santa Familia, the land fight is still deeply personal. The Court of Appeal has upheld the controversial 2020 sale of almost two thousand acres of national land to Fowler Works Enterprises,
A fishing trip to Ranguana Caye turned deadly on Wednesday, and tonight, police and family members are giving very different accounts of what may have happened. Thirty-five-year-old Belize City fisherman Jose Arteaga was fatally stabbed, while his relative, thirty-three-year-old Marvin Arteaga, remains hospitalized. Police say
What killed thousands of fish in the Belize River Valley? Investigators are still searching for answers, but public focus has shifted to Santander Sugar and canals reportedly tied to its operations. Government officials say there is no proof linking the company to the fish kill,
