It’s not every day that Belizean students are tutored by a world class scientist, so when the summer students of Doctor Arlie Petters have his name on their certificates they better be good. On Friday News Five’s Alyssa Noble travelled to Dangriga for graduation. Alyssa Noble, Reporting This summer, the Petters Research Institute in Dangriga […]
Every summer, teachers across the country return to the classroom as students. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports on the latest efforts by educators to make the grade. Janelle Chanona, Reporting For the past week, thousands of Belizean teachers have participated in training workshops across the country. According to officials from the Belize District, such education […]
There is good news tonight for students at the University of Belize. According to a release from the U.B. Board of Trustees, government has heeded the request of student leaders and will make up the financial shortfall that required the school’s administration to raise a number of fees for the upcoming academic year. The release […]
A total of twenty-eight students from all over the country have been chosen to receive high school, sixth form, and university scholarships from the Belize Social Security Board. The recipients, who were chosen based on financial need, academic performance and successful entry to the institution of their choice, received their awards at a ceremony held […]
In reaction to a sharp increase in school fees, today students from the University of Belize held a press conference in Belize City to launch a plan of action against the price hikes. According to student activist Moses Sulph, the centre piece of their campaign will be the truth. Moses Sulph, Student Activist ?Our leverage […]
Since they are on duty all hours of the day and night, our law enforcement officers don’t always spend as much quality time with their families as they’d like. One programme now in progress, while not a substitute for parental care, at least offers a valuable supplement. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting The police are making sure […]
He’s one of the foremost scientific thinkers to ever emerge from Belize, but Dr. Arlie Petters is determined to replicate his success in others. His latest venture, under the banner of the Petters Research Institute, is to promote excellence in the fields of math and science. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona discovered this morning […]
Today, Belizean teachers took centre stage as the University of Belize hosted the third triennial regional conference of the Joint Board of Teacher Education. And while the conference focused on tertiary level education, representatives say the benefits will be felt at all levels. Joan Tucker, Chairman, Joint Board of Teacher Education ?Generally, that the work […]
A significant donation from the Government of South Korea this week will see the construction of schools, one in the Belize District and a second in rural Orange Walk. According to a Government press release, funding for construction will be accessed from the Korean International Cooperation Agency. The initiative includes a primary school in Yo […]
In news from Belize’s academic community, St. John’s College School of Professional Studies has appointed its first dean. She is Deborah Domingo. The former principal of Sadie Vernon High School and acting principal of Anglican Cathedral College assumed her new duties at the beginning of the month. According to the board of directors, Domingo’s educational […]
In the 1970’s her name was a household word as one of the golden girls of Belizean women’s softball. Today, while the blazing speed of Linda Lewis’s fastball may have slowed, her instincts have remained as sharp as ever. Alyssa Noble, Reporting Only one student was chosen from among the many applicants who competed for […]
For young people everywhere–and especially in Belize–growing up can be like walking through a minefield of drugs, sex, crime and violence. Sometimes it seems that becoming a responsible adult is just a matter of luck. But this week one training programme taking place in Belize City is trying hard to improve the odds. News Five’s […]
This week approximately twenty soldiers from the Belize Defence Force are participating in an HIV/AIDS workshop at Price Barracks. But it’s not your run of the mill education session; instead the soldiers are putting their heads together to come up with a plan to strengthen their prevention effort and find ways of mitigating the effects […]
The media is often criticized–and not unfairly–for over emphasising the negative aspects of the news. That is the highlighting of crime, violence and disaster over more inspiring stories chronicling our society’s many positive developments. While it may not signal a trend, tonight the choice of a lead was easy. What editor could resist the chance […]
The Embassy of Cuba is announcing new scholarship opportunities for nine Belizean students to earn Bachelor degrees beginning the next school year. According to a press release issued today, successful applicants will be offered the chance to study physical education, primary education, electrical engineering and computer science, math and even ancient texts and languages. The […]
They have been trading canon shots in the media for several months now and it looks like the battle is only beginning. I’m talking about the controversy over the tourism development near Placencia called Ara Macao. Today opponents of the project travelled to Belize City to tell the press that this bird just won’t fly. […]
Classes might be winding down for summer holidays but this month, Saint John’s College has officially launched its School of Professional Studies. Under the theme, “Our Mission … Your Success”, coordinators tell News Five that the new school is an amalgamation of S.J.C.’s evening division, the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension, the Continuous Professional Development […]
Friday was the last day of exams for most primary schools and while students will have to wait another two weeks to receive their report cards, there are already plans underway to assist those who may be struggling with math and reading. The students are being encouraged to take advantage of a six week programme […]
Competition. C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N competition. Spelling is a fundamental subject in primary school education and no event better illustrates that fact than the National Coca Cola Spelling Bee. Today district champions gathered in Belmopan for the final face-off and as News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports, these dedicated students are in it to win it. Alyssa Noble, Reporting […]
The vast majority of Belizeans can trace at least part of their ancestry to the ancient Mayan or African civilizations. But it was not until two years ago that the teaching of Maya and African history was formally intoduced into primary schools. How has the programme been going? Today its authors gave an interim assessment. […]
Last week the results of this year’s Primary School Examination were released … and like the rest of the media we dutifully honoured the country’s top scorers. But beyond the students’ well deserved accolades, the rest of the scores have a more significant meaning to the nation’s educational system. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra […]
The results are in but educational officials have had to admit that while there were some improvement in grades, overall performance in the primary school examination can be much better. News Five’s Kendra Griffith was on hand today as administrators shared the good … and bad news. Maud Hyde, Chief Education Officer ?We have adopted […]
It may be the most poorly kept secret, but that hasn’t stopped the Ministry of Education from trying to keep the official list of this year’s P.S.E.’s top scorers hush-hush. Instead of its usual press release and media rounds, this year, the ministry has opted to make the exam stats public at a briefing scheduled […]
In related news the Social Security Board has announced that it is expanding its scholarship programme to include bachelor degrees at the University of Belize. The six, two year scholarships, valued at twenty thousand dollars each, are open to sixth form graduates with a minimum three point zero grade point average and have received a […]
It’s Education Week and today, as a part of the activities, the Ministry of Education held an open house at the Belize City House of Culture. According to organisers, the exhibition aims to educate the community on the wide range of services being provided by the ministry. This morning, Minister of Education Francis Fonseca described […]
