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August 24, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Submits List of Demands to Prime Minister Briceño

In other news, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has submitted a written
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August 19, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Says Cabinet Collectively Rejected BTL-Smart Deal

Prime Minister John Briceño says Cabinet’s rejection of BTL’s proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications was
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August 18, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Welcomes Telecom Competition, Calls Speednet’s Press Release as a

The NTUCB also spoke about Speednet Communications’ and its latest public statement issued on Friday. 
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August 14, 2026 No Comment

Could Failed BTL–Smart Deal Leave Government Open to Legal Challenge?

Turning now to the aftermath of the failed BTL–Smart acquisition, concerns are surfacing over whether
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August 14, 2026 No Comment

Speednet Breaks Silence After BTL Deal Collapses, Takes Aim at

Speednet Communications Limited has broken its silence following Cabinet’s decision not to support Belize Telemedia
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August 14, 2026 No Comment

Minister Henry Charles Usher Reflects on Cabinet’s Rejection of BTL–Smart

In the wake of Cabinet’s decision to reject the proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited
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August 14, 2026 No Comment

BNTU Keeps Tuesday Protest on Table Despite Cabinet Rejection of

Cabinet may have rejected BTL’s proposed acquisition of Smart, but the Belize National Teachers’ Union
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

Independent review out of Brazil examines the valuation procedures in

The proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited by Belize Telemedia Limited has undergone an independent
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

BCCI, NTUCB Decline Cabinet Meeting on BTL-Smart Deal

Despite clamouring for greater consultation and access to information on BTL’s proposed acquisition of Speednet
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

Senate President confirms BTL’s invitation for all senators to a

While the independent senators came out publicly to say they were not invited to consultations
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

Teachers to Join August 18 Protest Against BTL-Smart Deal

In a further show of resistance to BTL’s proposed acquisition of Speednet Limited, the Belize
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Calls for BlackOutBTL Protest on Friday

In related news, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize is calling on workers and
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August 12, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet Hears Presentations on BTL-Smart Acquisition

As for the Cabinet, the group saw presentations from BTL, the Social Security Board and
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August 11, 2026 No Comment

BTL Chairman addresses claims surrounding the proposed acquisition of Smart

Belize Telemedia Limited Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga has sought to clarify several claims surrounding BTL’s proposed
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August 11, 2026 No Comment

Social Partners Still Await Key Financial Reports on BTL-Smart Deal

Despite BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga’s declaration that an independent assessment has been conducted, the social
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August 10, 2026 No Comment

Media Leaders Meet Social Partners Over BTL-Smart Acquisition

The leaders of four major media organizations met with representatives of the social partners this
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August 4, 2026 No Comment

Briceño Cousins Deny Selling Speednet Shares to Lord Ashcroft

Jaime and Renan Briceño have issued a joint statement denying a claim circulating on social
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January 9, 2026 No Comment

BTL Confirms Negotiations Ongoing but No SMART Deal Signed

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) has firmly rejected claims by the opposition, the United Democratic Party
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

BTL Confirms Ongoing Talks to Acquire SMART, No Deal Finalized

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) has been in continuous negotiations with the owners of SMART since
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