Press Release – Joint Social Partners Response to Cabinet’s Position on the Proposed BTL-Speednet Communications (SMART) Acquisition

Joint Social Partners Response to Cabinet’s Position on the Proposed BTL-Speednet Communications (SMART) Acquisition

Belize City, Belize August 13th, 2026 – The Social Partners: the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB), the National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) and the Belize Network of Non-Governmental Organizations (BNN) and their respective Independent Senators, welcome Cabinet’s announcement that it does not support the proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Ltd. (Smart) by Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL).

We commend Cabinet for listening to the concerns expressed by Belizeans across the country. This development demonstrates the importance of public scrutiny, collective action and meaningful engagement on matters of national importance.