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At the top of the newscast we told you about BSI's announcement that is has started to sign independent agreements with farmers. But where does the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association stand in all this? Well, they could be left out in the cold – because the last communication they sent to ASR/BSI was that their membership had taken a resolution not to sign. Today Labour Minister Hulse said that it is his understanding that the BSCFA may have to get another resolution from its members to nullify the last one:…

Hon. Godwin Hulse - Minister of Labour

"It is my understanding that because they mandated and I think Ms. Matura went to court to get an injunction against Mr. Cancino signing because we cannot do so without the membership approval. I think that's there position. They have to get their membership approval before they sign."

Julez Vasquez

"ASR-BSI probably won't accept they're signing an agreement until they have another resolution from the general assembly."

Hon. Godwin Hulse

"I understand that is the position advised by their attorneys."

There will be a House Meeting on Monday to legislate changes to the sugar act to make accommodations for the new growers groups that have formed in the wake of the BSCFA breakdow