The Opposition Leader then went on to ask about rural electrification and internet connectivity for rural communities around the country, and that's when he and the Minister of Public Utilities landed in another sparring match.
Michel Chebat made the point in the House today that the needs of the rural communities are being addressed. Here's his explanation of ongoing rural electrification:
The Public Utilities Minister then went on to announce that a number of the most remote communities in the country will get access to DigiNet's Fibre to the Home internet access.
According to Michel Chebat, a 2019 study from the International Telecommunications Union said that only 58% of households in Belize had access to the internet, and only 35% had access to a computer.
