And while that poll out of Dangriga raises fresh questions about political performance and public confidence, another issue stirring debate tonight is how much constituency funding Area Representatives receive and how those dollars are being used. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton is taking aim at
Turning back to our headline story tonight, Dr. Castillo’s latest poll also suggests the proposed BTL–Speednet acquisition could become a defining moment in Prime Minister John Briceño’s leadership. It’s a move that, according to the data, may ripple far beyond Orange Walk Central and potentially
As debate over the proposed BTL–Speednet acquisition continues to stir political tension nationwide, another wrinkle emerged today when Belize Rural South Area Representative André Perez told us he had no idea the PUP’s Northern Caucus planned to publicly endorse the deal, a stance that quickly
Questions continue to swirl inside the PUP over the Northern Caucus’ surprise endorsement of the BTL–Speednet deal, but another political dispute is unfolding across the aisle, this time over last week’s UDP protest, where Mesopotamia Area Rep Lee Mark Chang is pushing back against warnings
Belize is moving to tighten oversight in a big way, taking its first major step toward creating a full competition law, something the country has long gone without. The effort comes amid years of concern about market dominance in key industries, especially telecoms. This week,
Belize has begun laying the groundwork for its first-ever competition law, launching a national push this week to curb market dominance and strengthen oversight across key industries. As officials and regional experts meet in Belmopan to shape the new framework, the Ministry of Foreign Trade
Belize is accelerating efforts to establish its first competition framework, launching a two‑month consultation to draft a law that safeguards consumers and reins in dominant industries. But even as government advances that process, the opposition United Democratic Party is sounding alarms about what it calls
The United Democratic Party is intensifying its criticism of Belize’s regulatory landscape, first accusing BTL of withholding key data and now taking aim at the Public Utilities Commission for what it calls silence in the face of a major proposed acquisition. UDP Leader Tracy Panton
But as the opposition demands tougher oversight, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize is taking a more measured stance, declining to join calls for BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga’s resignation and instead insisting he simply recuse himself from the negotiations. On the Phone: Ella Waight, President,
Tonight, Belmopan Mayor Pablo Cawich is clearing the air on the recent jump in trade license fees, saying the changes aren’t part of the new system just yet, and that any extra payments businesses already made won’t go to waste. He says those funds can
