In a landmark ruling, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has upheld Belize’s legislation centralizing the importation of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) under the National Gas Company. The decision marks the culmination of a protracted legal battle between the Belizean government and four private gas companies—Gas Tomza, Western Gas, Southern Choice Butane (Zeta Gas), and Belize Western Energy—who challenged the policy as a violation of their constitutional rights to work and property. The government, represented by the Controller of Supplies, the Minister of Economic Development, and the Attorney General, argued that the reforms were essential to address systemic issues in the LPG sector, including supply insecurity, transfer pricing, poor product quality, and smuggling. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay emphasized that the legislation aimed to dismantle monopolistic practices and establish a fairer, more stable system. The private companies had previously won a $60 million claim at the High Court, but the Court of Appeal overturned the decision, prompting the government to escalate the case to the CCJ. The CCJ ultimately ruled that the Court of Appeal erred, affirming that no constitutional rights were breached and dismissing the companies’ claims. This decision reinforces the government’s authority to regulate critical sectors in the public interest.