In a landmark decision, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled in favor of the Government of Belize, ending a protracted legal battle with private gas companies over the importation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The dispute centered on the government’s establishment of the National Gas Company (NGC) in 2020, which centralized LPG imports through Big Creek, effectively granting NGC a monopoly. Private companies, including Western Gas and Zeta Gas, argued that this move dismantled their business models and deprived them of their ‘goodwill.’ The case escalated through Belize’s judicial system before reaching the CCJ. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtney, representing the government, emphasized that the companies failed to prove damages or a breach of their rights. The CCJ’s majority ruling overturned a previous $60 million damages award to the companies, stating that their rights to property, work, and equality were not violated. Justice Jamadar dissented, arguing that the companies suffered immediate losses. The ruling validates the NGC’s monopoly and absolves the government of liability, marking a significant victory for Belize’s energy policy.