And while those are domestic issues, on the international front Belize's Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay addressed the 78th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.
In his 18 minute speech, he addressed a number of issues - but the most pressing one was Guatemalan incursions on the Sarstoon.
As we showed you, on September 10th, during a BTV's excursion to the Sarstoon, the Guatemalan armed forces yanked 3 Belizeans flags out of the water.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has subsequently been called out for his apparent inaction on the issue.
So here's what he said on Saturday afternoon at the UN in New York:
Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs
"Mr President as Belize and Guatemala continue to pursue the peaceful just and final resolution of Guatemala's claim to Belizean territory before the international court of Justice. The legal incursions by Guatemalans continue. Recently Guatemalan military forces illegally entered Belizean waters and unlawfully removed Belizean flags placed on Belizean soil. Deforestation, cattle ranching and cultivation of illegal drugs by Guatemalans continue in remote and protected areas of Belize. These activities are contrary to international law and good neighborliness. Concluding a Sarstoon protocol to avoid unnecessary incidents in our Southern and maritime space remains outstanding but necessary."
