A major political endorsement is adding fuel to an already heated national debate. The Northern Caucus of the People’s United Party has thrown its full support behind Belize Telemedia Limited’s proposed takeover of Speednet, better known as SMART. The unanimous decision came out of a
Another political voice is now weighing in, and it’s a strong one. United Democratic Party leader Tracy Taeger‑Panton is also taking issue with the PUP Northern Caucus and its endorsement of the BTL‑Speednet acquisition. For weeks, Panton has been at the forefront of opposition to
And while Minister Espat has made his opposition to the PUP Northern Caucus position clear, we also pressed him on another key issue, national consultations. Espat says he takes serious issue with the argument that the public does not need to be consulted simply because
So where does Minister Julius Espat stand on the argument coming from within his own Cabinet that the BTL‑Speednet merger won’t create a monopoly? Public Utilities Minister Michel Chebat has said there are more than twenty internet providers operating in Belize, but Espat doesn’t agree.
Infrastructure Minister Julius Espat is also acknowledging the political stakes tied to the proposed BTL‑Speednet merger, saying the fallout could either work in the PUP’s favor, or seriously backfire. While some believe the issue could deepen divisions within the party, Espat stops short of that
Tonight, a family is left shattered after a young life was cut short far too soon. Eighteen year old Miguel Montoya was killed in a traffic collision this morning along the Philip Goldson Highway, while on his way home from work. Police say Montoya, who
Police are coming down hard following a deadly hit‑and‑run that claimed the life of a police officer in the south. Thirty‑year‑old Guatemalan cattle truck driver Juan Carlos Estrada Prado is facing multiple charges after police say he knocked Special Constable Marcos Acal off his motorcycle
Police have arrested and charged one of their own in a murder investigation that is now raising serious questions about crime, drugs and accountability within the ranks. Police constable Kenroy Allen is accused of killing Shakim Ferguson, one of two men killed in brazen Ladyville
Police in Ladyville are lining up a string of serious charges against a twenty‑nine‑year‑old American military veteran after a domestic dispute spiraled into a gun showdown with officers. Investigators say Darnain Garcia, already out on bail for allegedly trying to ship a cache of guns
Police say a quiet Friday morning in Ranchito Village quickly turned into a major drug bust. Officers executed a search warrant around ten o’clock and arrested thirty‑eight‑year‑old Sandra Aracelly Pineda, who they say was caught with nearly six grams of crack cocaine and close to
