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
Police say a suspected drug habit may have pushed a Chan Chen resident into a crime spree that’s now landed him behind bars. Twenty‑six‑year‑old Dennis Eck is facing two burglary charges and a drug possession charge, after investigators link him to a break‑in where seven
Tensions are mounting ahead of a planned protest this Wednesday in Belize City, as both the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and the United Democratic Party prepare to demonstrate in front of the Social Security Board’s headquarters. In a sharply worded release, the NTUCB
The United Democratic Party had planned to stage a second protest against the proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition to coincide with today’s opening of the new parliamentary session, but party leader Tracy Panton says police denied the permit. The UDP has since been approved to demonstrate outside
