The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has scolded the Prime Minister after news campout that another government ministry had switched to SMART. In a letter sent on Friday, the union expresses, quote, (its) "deepest disappointment and concern regarding the recent announcement made by (the) Minister of Health and Wellness, to switch the Ministry's communication from BTL to SMART…we believe that this decision has far-reaching consequences for the viability of BTL and the well-being and quality of life of the people of Belize." End quote.
The letter adds that it, quote, "guards scrupulously any shifting of government telecom business away from our national telecom provider to SMART - a private company with familial ties to the Prime Minister. Furthermore, we view any government investment in SMART as tantamount to conflict of interest." End quote. The letter closes by calling on the cabinet to, quote, "live up to your promises of good governance and strengthen the oversight bodies."
