G.O.B. Takes Responsibility for Potential Lawsuit from Blockade

B.S.C.F.A. says is not concerned about any legal challenges that A.S.R./B.S.I. may bring as a result of the blockade and interruption of the sugar crop. According to Westby, the Prime Minister also guaranteed the farmers that the Government of Belize is prepared to take these on should they arise.

On the Phone: Andrew Westby, Chairman, Management Committee B.S.C.F.A.

“That will be in the government, the government will take hand of that, will handle that. They assured the farmers that they will handle that. We have a letter signed that was brought to me. PM personal got the copy to me at the conference room at B.S.C.F.A. office in front of the ministers and our directors. They will take full responsibility if any legal thing was brought against the association.”

Paul Lopez

“That’s what the letter says?”

On the Phone: Andrew Westby

“Yeah.”