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
In the wake of Sunday's fatal motorcycle crash that claimed three lives in Belize City, the Ministry of Transport says it is paying close attention to the growing presence of motorcycle clubs across the country while working to promote safer road use. While officials stress
The Department of Transport says it needs stronger leadership across its regional offices, and that is why a senior post now linked to Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa is being considered. Deputy Transport Officer Peter Williams says the creation of Assistant Chief Transport Officer positions has
A quiet moment of rest on a Pomona Village farm ended in gunfire, injury, and a call for answers. A forty-six-year-old cattle farmer says he was approached by three armed men in civilian clothing and, believing he was under attack, ran for cover. He was
Belize has gone eight months without a substantive Ombudsman, and former Ombudsman Cynthia Pitts says that should concern every Belizean. The last person to hold the post, retired Major Gilbert Swaso, served one term before government decided not to renew his contract. But Pitts says
The Caribbean Court of Justice is under the spotlight tonight, not because of a ruling, but because of leaked internal communications. Now, senior judicial leaders from across the region, including Belize, are weighing in. In a joint statement, the heads of judiciary from Belize, Barbados,
