The proposed BTL-Speednet acquisition is facing its strongest public challenge yet. Tonight, four major social partners are calling for the brakes to be put on the deal, saying Belizeans still do not have enough information about a transaction that could transform the country’s telecommunications sector.
The pressure on the Briceño administration appears to be building from more than one front. After today’s meeting between the UDP and the NTUCB, both sides seem prepared to coordinate their pushback over the Ministry of Defense scandal and the proposed Speednet buyout. But one
Labor unions do not typically rush into political protest, and for good reason. NTUCB President Ella Waight says the movement must protect its independence and ensure that its message is not swallowed up by partisan politics. But she says the current governance concerns are bigger
The UDP is saying no to the proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition, and it is laying out several reasons why. The party says too many questions remain unanswered, from transparency and due diligence to consumer protection and regulatory oversight. According to the UDP, a deal of this
BCCI President Giacomo Sanchez is not sparing either side of the political aisle. He says both the previous and current administrations have dragged their feet on implementing UNCAC, and he believes the reason is that politicians do not want to tie their own hands. Sanchez
News Five caught up with Lead Opposition Senator Patrick Faber today and we asked him about his decision to lead Tuesday’s Senate walkout. Faber says he has no regrets about walking out of the Senate meeting, even though there were important debates to be had
For years, split payments operated like a loophole hidden in plain sight. Public invoices were broken up, approval rules were sidestepped, and oversight systems failed to stop it. A decade-old Auditor General’s report had already flagged the practice, but today, as thousands of invoices at
Residents in the Belize River Valley are being told to stay away from fish and other aquatic life from parts of the river after an unusual fish kill left dozens of dead fish floating this week. The Department of the Environment says early signs point
Travelers leaving Belize City will soon have to pay a little more, and the Belize Airports Authority says that extra cost is about keeping airports safer. Following Cabinet’s approval of a new ten-dollar aviation security fee, News Five asked the authority why the increase is
Young aspiring creatives from Belize City were awarded certificates today to mark the completion of the Department of Youth Services’ Stained-glass Workshop. Across the country this summer, young people are getting the chance to learn something new without having to pay a dollar. One of
