And so the leaders of the nation's two mass parties have very different views on ASR/BSI. Now, that's not surprising - they disagree on just about everything. In fact, last year the only thing they seemed to agree on was the Christmas Cheer program!
But, in this case it's notable, because foreign direct investment is the sacred cow of developing countries. Fonseca says he respects that, but only to a certain point - while Barrow had a very different take. We juxtapose these two views tonight:..
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"These are people who can afford to absorb the loss and walk away from Belize and I am telling you it is quite clear to me that they would do precisely that, if any effort were to be made to compel them."
Hon. Francis Fonseca, Leader of The Opposition
"If they say well they will shutter their doors and go, then let them go, let them go."
And so that's it for sugar tonight - with the situation in the north still evolving, and no agreements signed with ASR yet, we'll have to wait and see what takes shape tomorrow.
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