And so while we've covered the good stuff form the Independence Day address - there was also some political sparring between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. First, the leader of the opposition challenged the Prime Minister to do more for domestic and border security:..
Hon. Francis Fonseca, Leader of the Opposition
"We recognize that we are nonetheless at war, a war we are currently losing. Even as we celebrate in our towns and cities across Belize, deep inside the magnificent Chiquibul and other protected rainforest areas of our country, hundreds of acres of our pristine national patrimony are being lost to illegal farmers, miners and extractors of Xate and rare artifacts. The situation demands that we prioritize so that we can invest in adequate security infrastructure including helicopters."
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