from Lan Sluder of BelizeFirst.com....

... if Belize were getting the same amount of EU and World Bank bailout funds that Greece, population 11.3 million, has already received (US$156 billion) and is expected to receive soon (US$86 billion) to stave off immediate default, Belize would have received US$8.7 BILLION. Wowzer!

I think Belize should petition the EU for a few table crumbs -- a measly US$2 billion or so -- so it can pay off its entire national debt and be debt-free.

Marty, I guess you have to become the Lion that Roared. Declare war on the US then get reconstruction dollars.

naaah. $2 billion is chump change compared to what you could get. What you need is rumors of an anti-U.S. terror cell operating near the Guat border. Lobby for aid to launch counter-terror activities near the border but use the funds for whatever you want -- brilliant!