Political Clientelism and Democracy in Belize: From My Hand to Yours.

At its core was George Price, the Father of the Nation and a revered figure in Belize today, who led the People's United Party (PUP) for 40 years. Belize since independence in 1981 appears at first sight to meet all the requirements of a fully functioning Westminster-style democracy. Promoting what seemed at the time innocent practices, in which voters would be rewarded with small gifts to help them in difficult circumstances, George Price was never interested in personal enrichment and had genuine concern for those facing the greatest hardships in Belize. [Extracted from the article]