The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) has brought in Vin Blaine as its new director of football. The former Jamaica Reggae Girlz head coach is now tasked with overhauling how the game is run at every level. Blaine signed a two-year contract with the FFB last
Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI models, has introduced text watermarks and digital file labels to Claude outputs globally to comply with the European Union AI Act. Models launched in the EU after 2 August 2026 now include machine-readable markings, with plans to add them
All four independent senators have now put their names to a joint statement pushing back against claims that Belize Telemedia Limited has repeatedly offered to meet with them over its proposed acquisition of Speednet/SMART. In their joint statement issued this morning, Business Senator Kevin Herrera, Union
With questions swirling around the controversial deal, today's marathon meeting gave decision-makers a chance to hear directly from the key players. Our news team spent the day outside the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan and caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño shortly after
The proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition moved into the Cabinet room today, as ministers heard directly from key players involved in the controversial deal. Belize Telemedia Limited, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Social Security Board all made presentations at the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan.
How much is Speednet really worth, and has BTL seen enough financial information to know? That remains one of the biggest concerns surrounding the proposed acquisition. Today, Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga confirmed that BTL reviewed one year of Speednet’s audited financial records, along with three independent
One of the biggest questions hanging over the proposed BTL/Speednet consolidation is whether it would create a telecom monopoly in Belize. Today, we put that concern directly to BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga. He rejected the suggestion, saying BTL is not trying to shut out competitors.
If Belizeans are the true owners of BTL, how much say did they really have before the board voted on the proposed Speednet acquisition? That question is now front and center after Cabinet Minister Julius Espat publicly came out against the deal last week, saying
Media owners are now joining social partners in challenging the proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition, warning that the merger could have serious implications for press freedom. On Monday, they formed part of a new coalition opposing the deal. Today, we put those concerns directly to BTL Chairman
BTL Chairman Mark Lizarraga is telling Belizeans there is no reason to panic over the proposed merger. He says the deal is about making the company more efficient, increasing revenue, and ultimately delivering greater value to its stakeholders, the Belizean people. But that explanation has
