As we’ve often pointed out in this newscast, many of the country’s rural schools are badly in need of assistance to improve and expand their facilities. In June 2005, News Five visited Santa Martha village in the Orange Walk district and found the primary school in dire need of new classrooms. Tonight we are pleased […]
In a society that seems to have lost all sense of morality and discipline, trying to set Belize’s young people on the right path is nothing if not difficult. But one institution continues to confront the challenge head on. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting These banners are the work of students at […]
Before pen and paper was used to record history, our ancestors used the art of storytelling to pass on the events of one generation to the next. Today the tradition is more entertainment than education, and as News Five’s Marion Ali explains, a new initiative is putting storytelling back in the spotlight. Marion Ali, Reporting […]
Too many students and not enough classrooms. It’s a common compliant in this young and rapidly growing country and today in Dangriga News Five’s Janelle Chanona listened to one school’s plea for help. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Overcrowded classrooms are a reality for many Belizean schools but for the teachers and staff of Sacred Heart Primary […]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth, goes the old adage, but perhaps because it’s an election year, the filly called free textbooks is being examined from head to tail. With primary schools now getting down to post holiday business, News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports that—for the most part— the new books have finally […]
Eight more Belizean students have received scholarships to further their education through the Organization of American States. Tisa Grant is pursuing a bachelors degree in healthcare administration in the United States, while Francisco Gonzalez is taking up computer science also in the U.S.A. At the graduate level Enrique Caliz is pursuing his masters degree in […]
This year’s September celebrations are probably as varied as any in recent memory. There’s the music of course, sports are getting bigger and over the weekend the film “Three Kings” played to enthusiastic audiences at the Princess. Today the intellectual bar was raised with a book launching at the House of Culture. Dr. Joseph Palacio, […]
Eight Belizeans have been awarded scholarships to study in Cuba. They are Roel Moralez, Melida Zabaneh, Deon Kelly, Deshawn Garbutt, Desiree Armstrong, Kelvin Yacab, Jamie Hibberd and Indira Williams. They will pursue Bachelor degrees in Physics, Economics, Electrical and Civil Engineering, Natural Sciences and Special Education. The scholarship package includes tuition, fees, room and board […]
Following his appearance at the Special Olympics Ceremony Minister of Education Francis Fonseca responded to complaints that government’s delivery of free textbooks was behind schedule. Fonseca said that on Wednesday he met with the Chief Education Officer Maud Hyde and would like to reassure parents and students that while there was a delay caused by […]
Today two new additions to the list of locally produced publications officially hit bookshelves. Treasures of a Century is a collection of twentieth century poetry collected and edited by the Poetry Committee of the Belize National Library Service and Information System and Culture Groups of Belize, written by Lawrence Vernon, is a reference guide on […]
Depending on your particular child care arrangements, the school dislocations caused by two hurricanes in as many weeks have been either a blessing or curse. But whatever your situation, News Five’s Marion Ali reports that for teachers, the time to return to class is now. Marion Ali, Reporting Life is getting back to normal for […]
Over the last two days, representatives of the government and people of Spain have been in Belize to hand over computers and kitchen appliances to two local institutions. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting This morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was not the typical opening of a new school or health facility as the event […]
And finally on this day of donations came some help from one of the country’s most successful corporations. News Five’s Marion Ali has the story. These twenty-one students hailing from all over the country earned scholarships to the institution of their choice through B.T.L.’s high school scholarship programme. It’s an opportunity that twelve year-old Toledo […]
And while officials are taking care of the textbooks, across the country, parents and students are beginning to make their own back to school preparations. But there’s good news for highschoolers in Belize City tonight as a new programme will see a number of third and fourth formers become trained tutors in exchange for one […]
The Belize Social Security Board has most recently been in the news in connection with its efforts to finance expansion of National Health Insurance. But while politicians and actuaries debate the amount the Board could or should contribute to N.H.I., Social Security for years has been providing significant assistance in the field of education. News […]
The month before school starts is always a stressful time for parents and students, as they not only have to deal with the coming academic challenges but also the financial. Today one set of families found some welcome relief from those worries. Marion Ali, Reporting Seven students will have an opportunity to further their education […]
Five members of the University of Belize Engineering faculty have received scholarships to study in Taiwan. The grants, for graduate and post-graduate studies at Yunlin University, will be for the 2007/2008 academic year beginning in September. Jeffrey Jones, Leonard Mortis and Adrian Leslie will do graduate work in construction engineering while Andres Chimilio will pursue […]
Belize has gained a reputation as one of the top diving spots in the world, drawing an increasing number of tourists to our waters. That boom has spurred the need for more professionals in that field, which is why for the last two weeks four Belizean dive masters have been immersed in books as well […]
In an effort to inspire local chefs to keep spicing up menus across the country, for the last four years the Belize Tourism Board has been sponsoring a series of instruction courses for all manner of cooks. One such course ended today at the Institute for Technical Vocational Education and Training in Belize City. News […]
There are a whole lot of summer camps going on out there, but today News Five’s Kendra Griffith visited one in Ladyville that has really taken off. Kendra Griffith, Reporting These teenagers are different ages, come from diverse backgrounds, and hail from across the country, but they were all drawn to the Tubal Training Institute […]
Summer camps are in full swing across the country … many are athletic, some are artistic, and others are academic. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, one highly technical session ended today at Price Barracks. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Having one hundred kids in a classroom is bound to be chaotic, but since Monday these […]
Today twenty primary school children were each awarded three hundred dollars to help pay for their school tuition and other supplies. The donation is the second of its kind under the auspices of the Scotiabank Education Fund. This year a total of sixty-five grants will be awarded to students countrywide. Filomena Castillo, Bank Manager, Belize […]
Pursuing a doctorate is the ultimate in higher education, but for Belizeans, attaining this lofty goal has traditionally meant spending large amounts of time and money abroad, along with the serious disruption of career and family commitments. Today a programme was inaugurated that will allow Belizeans to obtain a doctorate in the field of education […]
There was a time when any news coming from the western border meant trouble, be it military or diplomatic. But as we have reported, in recent years intense scrutiny along the frontier has highlighted the fact that while negotiations to settle Guatemala’s territorial claim to Belize continue in the corridors of power, for the most […]
Free: It’s one of those words that we all like to hear … and no matter how many times we are reminded that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, we’ll take free over paid every time. The latest freebie to come our way is especially critical to parents, many of whom endure a […]
