GOVERNMENT appears to have expanded its cost-cutting policy to media advertising in the wake of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar saying her administration had inherited a $4.42 billion financial "hole" from the previous government.

On the UNC's Facebook page on May 13, a post attributed to the PM said money would no longer be "wasted" on advertising (in the media), rentals and perks. Instead it would be put to use for the people.

As the post was on the UNC page and not that of the PM's Facebook page or the Facebook page of the Office of the PM, Newsday contacted the party's PRO Dr Kirk Meighoo to determine its authenticity.