And while the government of Belize either can't afford to or isn't willing to pay to upgrade one of the stadiums in Belize, even at the end of its term, it is still eager for self promotion. This special advertisement section appearing in The Economist Magazine cost the government over a hundred thousand dollars. The article was reprinted in the Amandala two weeks ago and it features interviews from 5 government ministers about opportunities for foreign direct investment. It talks about everything from government's free textbooks programme to the national rollout of NHI to the paving of roads.
And while no one can argue with promotion for Belize, the $147,500 tab paid on the 26th November seems somewhat incongruous with government's stated position of belt tightening and cost cutting.
