BELMOPAN, Belize, Feb 4, CMC- The Belize Port Authority (BPA) says it reserves the right to take “any necessary legal action” to protect its reputation against defamatory claims after it “categorically” refuted media reports that it had signed an agreement with a foreign company.
In a statement, the BPA said that the allegations, the nature of which it did not disclose, were made on a media show here suggesting that it had signed the agreement with the foreign company, which it named, adding that report also “included what was referred to as a “payment schedule” underpinning such an agreement.
“The Belize Port Authority wishes to clarify unequivocally that it has not entered into any contract or agreement,” the BPA said, adding that “no such signed contract exists, and any assertions to the contrary are not only unfounded but are also misleading to the public and damaging to the reputation of the BPA”
The BPA said it was “strongly” urging the host and producers of the programme “to cease the dissemination of this false narrative.
“The BPA reserves the right to take any necessary legal action to protect its reputation against defamatory claims that baselessly challenge its operational integrity. The BPA appreciates the support of its stakeholders and the public in these matters, ensuring that its maritime operations continue to be characterized by reliability and trustworthiness.”
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