Well, the timing wasn't ideal because the Assembly was empty; the House meeting was held yesterday. But did the numbers reach the threshold to send a message to Cabinet? Jaleeza Roberts was there:

There were chants, shouts, cheers, pan knocking, and even poetry.

But what we did not see was numbers.

A few dozen protestors gathered today at the foot of the National Assembly stairs for the citizen-sponsored "Enough Is Enough" protest rally.

The flyer was circulating for three weeks, but that was still not enough to muster a large crowd.

Nevertheless, the organizer explained why they felt the need to have it:

Marianne Ramclam, Protest Organizer
"We are fed up with the corrupted systems. We're tired of being pushovers. We're tired of a government that takes, you know, the Belizean people for granted. We're tired of the stealing within the systems. We're tired of high cost of living. We're tired of everything. We're just a bunch of like-minded, fed-up Belizeans, ordinary Belizean people, who've joined together for this cause today."

Reporter
"Can you explain to me what it was like to mobilize persons to actually come out?"

Marianne Ramclam, Protest Organizer
"Honestly, I personally sought out like-minded individuals through the social media mediums. I've been paying attention to people who have been posting and people who have been videoing themselves and posting it on social media, and I reach out to those people because they share the very same sentiments as me-and that was how I came about with this 'Enough Is Enough' chat group. It was first a chat group, and now we're here in person."

And while not covered with crowds, they were not alone, as the one-man protester, of course, showed up with hope:

Glenfield Dennison, Union Senator
"This is hopeful. I have been given renewed hope and vigor to continue my educational campaign because this showing says to me that people are fed up with the cost of living. They are frustrated with a government who refuses to listen to the people of Belize. Who feels that they are kings and rulers instead of our elected leaders. This showing today-no money to spend out here. This isn't a rent-a-crowd. There are people who take their little bit of money to put together, to come and send a message to Belmopan-and Jaleeza, it's very important to note that the House meeting was moved. Do you know what that means? That there's censorship. They're afraid for the power of the people. But they understand that people are frustrated. They can pretend like they don't know that people are frustrated. But they understand."

And the unions were also faintly present with participation of NTUCB and PSU leadership.

President Dean Flowers said that their call is to attack corruption in ministries:

Dean Flowers, President, PSU
"Every Belizean who loves their country, every Belizean who wants the best for their country, every Belizean who has the best interests of their children at heart would have funded themselves to be out here today. Today's protest is, I am hoping, the beginning of many more protests or demonstrations by the citizens to say to the government, 'You were elected to do a job.' And part of that job is to ensure that our quality of life is one of dignity. You were not elected to make excuses and to enrich your friends, yourself, and your immediate family. That is the only thing Plan Belize has delivered. The enrichment of every single elected People's United Party representative. Check their assets before they came into office and check their assets now. Some of them couldn't even own one house. Some of them couldn't even drive their own vehicle. But now they've got two, three houses and vehicles. It is saying to me that they are enriching themselves using public funds, and they are not only a part of the problem, because I understand they couldn't enrich themselves without the help of public officers. So yes, there is a lot of corrupt public officers who are so facilitating and who are not blowing the whistles on them, who themselves need to be investigated. And so today 'Enough Is Enough' rally is exactly to start having this conversation-that we need structures, we need systems in place whereby we remove the political appointment of certain oversight offices, that there is more inclusion from the social partners."

And although it wasn't political, the UDP also made a showing-led by Tracy Panton and a few handfuls of supporters:

Tracy Panton, UDP Party Leader
"I'm a Belizean first. Before I am the Leader of the Opposition, I am a Belizean, and I have fought for my country, and I have worked for my country for 40 years. Ms. Ramclam didn't tell me that I was not invited. In fact, I spoke to her prior to coming out and said, 'I'm coming to lend my support,' and she was happy to receive my support. But it is open to every Belizean who is concerned about the national issues. And I am certainly one of those persons."

But even with a mass party present, there was no real muscle to back up the Facebook fingers. But the organizers say they're content:

Marianne Ramclam, Protest Organizer
"You know what? I am content. Because if it was just me and Senator Dennison out here today, we have a message to bring to our government, and we're accomplishing that today. How? Through the news media-and I'm sure that they will get this information straight wherever they are. If they're in their bedrooms, if they're out in a meeting, wherever they are, they will get full coverage of what's going on out here today. So yes, indeed, even if it was just me, it is a success."

Glenfield Dennison, Union Senator
"Listen, I'm telling you, it's a one-man protest. Watch how many people are here. This is a brilliant showing. I am a one-man protest. Every one person here. If every one person here is going to do a protest, we will have a better country by March 2027. Every one person out here can make a difference."

Jaleeza Roberts, 7News.