But the NTUCB is also calling for more measures, including an audit of every ministry. But the PM said - basically - ain't nobody got time for that. He said that they have far too much work, and then explained what he says are the positive things coming out of today's Cabinet meeting.
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Just right now we just approved a trade agreement with El Salvador, something that the UDP government could have never done. It will open up the opportunity for the Belizean farmers, especially our farms and producers. We have a lot of work, we're taking over the presidency of SICA, we just agreed with the MCC compact, $120 million US something that the UDP could never even think about. And the NTUCB is supposed to be our partners and not be able to just say gotchu. Let's work together, at the end of the day, we have to move this country forward and that is what we have been doing from every metric. I think if not this week, next week we are going to make an announcement the economy in the last quarter grew over 5%, unemployment still continues to be under 2%, so there's a lot of good for us to look at as opposed to just looking at the negative and yes we're not perfect, yes we're going to make mistakes but what's important is that we take corrective measures."
