Joint Statement – Social Partners Denounce BTL Board Approval of Proposed Speednet Acquisition, Demand Immediate Regulatory Intervention

Social Partners Denounce BTL Board Approval of Proposed Speednet Acquisition, Demand Immediate Regulatory Intervention

Belize City, Belize Monday, August 4th, 2026 –The Joint Social Partners—consisting of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB), the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB), and the Belize Network of NGOS—express strong disapproval and alarm following the decision by the Board of Directors of Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) to approve the proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited (SMART).