Belize Telemedia Limited issued two statements on Tuesday after a protest outside its St Thomas Street headquarters in Belize City escalated into disorder. At the frontlines of the protest were members of the Opposition and union members against the proposed acquisition of Speednet. In its first
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Tensions ran high outside the BTL Headquarters this morning as reports spread that the company’s board was preparing to green‑light an eighty‑million‑dollar buyout of Speednet. What began as a calm demonstration by UDP supporters and members of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize quickly
Civil disorder may have dominated today’s headlines, but that’s not how this morning’s protest began. For nearly two hours, demonstrators quietly lined Saint Thomas Street, peacefully picketing the proposed BTL–Speednet merger. Union executives stood shoulder to shoulder with UDP supporters, an unusual mix, all united
And after the chaos broke out and tensions started climbing, one person stepped forward to try and cool things down, Lee Mark Chang. He positioned himself directly between the frontline protesters and the entrance to the building, essentially blocking their attempt to push inside. We
As Lee Mark Chang stood in the middle of the chaos, wedged between police officers and an increasingly agitated crowd, the unions took a very different approach. They stayed put on Saint Thomas Street, choosing not to follow protesters onto the BTL compound. So, we
Belize Telemedia Limited is speaking out tonight, issuing a strong statement after protesters forced their way onto the company’s compound this morning. In its release, BTL condemns what it calls unlawful trespassing, saying several demonstrators ignored police instructions and created an unsafe situation for both
Pressure is mounting inside Belize Telemedia Limited, where former workers are openly challenging the leadership at the state‑owned company. The Belize Communications Workers for Justice are now calling for the resignation of BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga, saying trust, transparency, and accountability have broken down under
There’s a growing split tonight inside the BTL family, between former employees, now united under the Belize Communication Workers for Justice, and the current staff represented by the Belize Communication Workers Union. On Monday, the BCWJ came out strongly against BTL’s proposed consolidation with Speednet.
The Belize Communication Workers for Justice say they’re putting the country on notice, after watching what has happened to the Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers. ABPRO has been fighting to recover funds owed to them since 1995, and tragically, several members have died
