Tonight Belize City police are investigating a report that an administrator of St. Michael’s College pulled a gun on two students. According to Amalia Aldana, the mother of one of the students, on Friday morning she received a disturbing phone call from her seventeen year old son telling her to come to school because there […]
It’s a school that is no stranger to bad luck … but today the administration, faculty, and students of Belize City’s Salvation Army Primary were counting their blessings. News 5’s Kendra Griffith reports. Barbara Lino, Principal, Salvation Army School “The children from Salvation Army School are very, very poor kids and many of them will […]
This morning, the staff and students of the Anglican Cathedral College officially declared open their new school building. The structure is the first to be built on the campus since St. Hilda’s College and St. Michael’s College merged to become A.C.C. in the early 1980’s. According to Principal Ismael Requena, the building will be used […]
Despite its reputation for helping the less fortunate, the Salvation Army school has been the target of thieves who have robbed the institution of everything from desks to blackboards to food and school supplies. The most recent attack took place on Tuesday, forcing frustrated officials to appeal for the public’s assistance in reporting suspicious activity […]
The Salvation Army wasn’t the only school to receive financial assistance this week as on Thursday, Minister of Youth and Sports Cordel Hyde paid a visit to the 4H Youth Development Centre in Belmopan where he handed over a cheque for three thousand dollars. According to Manager Luke Ramos, the money will be used for […]
It may be part of Tourism Awareness Week, but the questions asked at today’s school competition at the Bliss are ones that should be answered by all Belizeans, not just those in the hospitality industry. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Students from all over the country packed into the Bliss today to […]
It has been in the pipeline for some time but today the staff and students of Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School finally have their basketball court, courtesy of SOL Belize Limited. Company manager Joe Habet says they decided to help the children after they noticed a shortage of amenities at the institution. Joe Habet, Manager, […]
Throughout the year, school officials across the country bemoan a lack of classroom space available to students and teachers. But as News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports, this year, members of the United States Military will bring relief to institutions in the Belize and Orange Walk Districts. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Today four primary school principals received […]
Today seven high schools from across the country faced some tough questions in the annual ADM Belize Mills Nutrition Quiz Competition Finals. At the end of five rounds of questioning, defending champs Stann Creek Ecumenical had garnered enough points for third place, San Pedro High School claimed second … and taking the top honours was […]
It was a special day for the students and staff of Ebenezer Methodist Primary School. Not only was the learning institution visited by a former student but forty six year old Douglas Griffith, who is a computer technician, brought with him a total of ten new fully loaded computers. Griffith and his family, who now […]
With multiple televisions found in most Belizean homes the idea of going to the library for a book sounds almost ancient. But libraries are changing and reading will never go out of style. Today News Five’s Kendra Griffith attended the opening of a very special library in Ladyville. Luciano Choc, Chair, Ladyville Village Council
The death of twenty year old David Pook was one of the more than eighty-five murders we reported on last year. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona found out today, the Pook family has been given a way to keep their son’s memory alive in a meaningful way. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This afternoon, twenty year […]
Traditionally the Belizean education system has taken a basic no frills approach to learning. And while it’s not clear whether the problems with our younger generation originate in the nation’s classrooms or its homes, authorities are trying new approaches to turn children into responsible adults. News Five intern Jolie Pollard looked at one initiative that […]
Today two ground breaking ceremonies were held on projects jointly initiated between the Governments of Belize and South Korea. Construction for a Central Vocational Training Centre is expected to commence shortly on the grounds of the Central Assembly of God Primary School. According to Reverend Eugene Crawford the new facility will go a long way […]
Winning the Lotto jackpot may be nice but it’s not recommended as a viable career option. For those viewers who believe that working for a living is the best bet, today one group of young entrepreneurs showed off the possibilities. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Today the S.J.C. Gymnasium was buzzing with activity as the junior college […]
Whether the questions focus on nutrition, spelling, or math, quizzes are today’s hottest ticket in the world of Belizean education. And why not? The prizes keep growing and the competition keeps the kids sharp. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Twelve year olds Xux Ek
One of Belize’s favourite bragging rights is the fact that eighty percent of the Western Hemisphere’s longest barrier reef is in our territorial waters. And as part of regional efforts to ensure the survival of this living entity, tonight officials are shifting strategy to focus attention on how we communicate. News Five’s Janelle Chanona explains. […]
Today another Belize City High School took to the streets … not in any political protest but to show its commitment to staying drug free. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting These young men and women of Edward P. Yorke High School may be drug free but that did not stop the students from spreading the word against […]
Two hundred and eighty boys and girls of Red Bank village are studying in sturdier surroundings starting this month, thanks to the completion of a new school building. The structure, built at a cost of more than two hundred thousand dollars, consists of three classrooms, an office, and two bathrooms. The project also includes furniture […]
An official event associated with the sixteen days of activism is the Women’s Department’s craft expo and entrepreneurial training, scheduled for this weekend. In two days women will learn small business management and receive training in jewellery making, hat weaving, embroidery, and crocheting. According to Director of the Women’s Department, Carol Fonseca, Belizeans will be […]
On Friday night, media personalities, community leaders, athletes and even some well known business persons will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk … all in the name of charity. The event, called a Celebrity Benefit Fashion Showcase and Awards Ceremony, is in aid of the Y.W.C.A.’s early leavers programme. The Y’s First Vice President […]
The names of the top performers were announced last week and today the nation’s leading high school graduates received their formal recognition. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Ian Lizarraga, Most Outstanding ?Sorry, you?re not good enough. There can only be one number one and you?re not it … But four years later, here I am.? […]
By all accounts, there are thousands of Belizean children in need of financial support to complete their education. And tonight we are happy to report one corporate citizen is chipping in to make a difference. Pat Andrews, Managing Director, Scotiabank (Belize) LTD. ?We think that it is very important for us to connect. We connect […]
November nineteenth is one of the stars on the local cultural calendar. Today one city school used the occasion to promote the melting pot of ethnicity that puts the “Belize” in Belizean. News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin reports. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Today the students of Anglican Cathedral College took off regular classes to appreciate Belizean culture. […]
With University of Belize students protesting both the prospect of increased fees and the establishment of an ITVET facility on the Freetown Road Campus, the U.B. administration had been on the defensive. Following the lead of Education Minister Francis Fonseca, Prime Minister Said Musa this morning defended his government’s proposal and pointed to other forces […]
