Of the three “R”s: reading, writing and arithmetic, experts have maintained that reading is fundamental. With that in mind, today the Belize National Teachers Union and the Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Teacher Training teamed up to celebrate the all important skill with a literature day and exhibition at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall. The […]
The armed forces of the United States of America may be bogged down in the occupation of Iraq , and stretched thin fighting twin wars against international terrorism and illicit drugs. But despite the superpower’s burdens, it still manages to find places in its prestigious military universities for students from abroad. And this year tiny […]
Next Monday, Belize will officially launch Education week 2006. The theme for the event is “Education: transforming lives, liberating spirits, improving Belize.” According to Chief Education Officer, Maud Hyde, this year’s activities will focus on the public’s participation in the education system and the contribution of dedicated teachers and schools to society. Muad Hyde, Chief […]
Next month high school students across the country will be sitting the annual Caribbean Examinations but by next year, secondary schools will be making new additions to its curriculum. The effort is part of a regional initiative and in preparation, secondary school principals met this week with representatives of the Caribbean Examinations Council for an […]
The S.J.C. gymnasium … the very words may invoke memories of school graduations, weddings, the Expo fair, and even a few trips up and down the basketball court. But since the gym was built in 1958, improvement to the building has been limited to the construction of ventilated walls. With that reality in mind, the […]
For some it’s an intimidating set of hand movements, but for hundreds sign language is their sole means of communication. Tonight News Five’s Jacqueline Woods takes a look at what one institution is doing to try and bridge a silent divide. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Today was a normal day for the hundred and seven students […]
This morning, thousands of Belizean preschoolers gathered to celebrate the end of Child Stimulation Month 2006. But as News Five’s Karla Vernon discovered at the City Centre today, parents might also need some motivation. Karla Vernon, Reporting Today?s pre-school rally at the Belize City Centre was the culmination of an entire month of activities designed […]
Many students are looking forward to Easter vacation and a break from classes … but today the students at one Belize District High School got a break from the normal routine and a chance to enjoy the fruits of their semester’s hard work. Kendra Griffith, Reporting There was music, art and crafts booths, and plenty […]
Twenty Belizean students are the lucky recipients of medical scholarships to Cuba. According to a press release from the Cuban Embassy, the students will attend the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, with classes set to begin on April first. The selection process included interviews by the ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs, and […]
Open days are always highlights on school calendars, but every educational institution tries to put its own spin on the event to reel in potential students. And as News Five=s Karla Vernon found out today, there’s no telling how far some students will go. James Ruiz, Student 1A ?We are acting out stories in the […]
It’s an educational institution that we visit frequently … almost always to report bad news. Today, however, Jacqueline Woods headed to Yabra for a different reason. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It was really refreshing to see smiles on the faces of these preschoolers. In facts everyone seemed to be in an upbeat mood at the Port […]
It may not be a new story, but we still can’t seem to tell it often enough: turn off the TV, kill the computer, ground the Gameboy, and get into a good book. That’s the message of the National Library Service and a well read group of international experts. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods has more. […]
Zenaida Moya and her U.D.P. supporters were not the only ones parading through the streets of Belize City today. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods explains. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Principals, teachers, preschoolers, and parents brave the city?s afternoon heat to celebrate the start of Child Stimulation Month. The observance is held each March to promote early education. […]
It was designed as a creative way of teaching civics to young Belizeans … but today school officials in Cayo found themselves at the centre of a political scenario that just might have significant implications. At St. Ignatius High School in Santa Elena this afternoon, all four candidates contesting the San Ignacio, Santa Elena Town […]
Assessing the job market is a task usually left for sometime near graduation. But this morning in Belize City one group of very young people were given a major jump on their competition in the future work force. Jacqueline Woods has the story. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Not all of these five and six year olds […]
It’s called “The Song of Kriol: A Grammar of the Kriol Language of Belize” and this latest effort from the Bileez Kriol Projek is sure to stir up discussion. Compiled through the collaborative efforts of Belizeans and international linguist, Ken Decker, the book is designed to reveal the inner workings of Kriol. According to local […]
According to the weather experts, between nine last night and nine this morning, much of the country was trapped in a deluge of water. Rainfall gauges at the Hershey compound on the Hummingbird Highway recorded five point one seven inches, while Belize City was flooded by some three point eight inches. We understand the trough […]
It’s one of the most ambitious scholarship programmes now operating in Belize and last night the three latest graduates of the Ashcroft International Business School at Anglia Polytechnic University in the U.K. received their diplomas. Kenny Lamb, Ernesto Middleton, and Kenisha Stuart were honoured in a ceremony at the Radisson attended by Michael Ashcroft and […]
For a while it seemed like the contest that would never end, but with a fully loaded DELL computer on the line, there was a reason for the cutthroat competition. The event was the Belize Tourism Board’s second annual Social Studies Quiz…which for the first time included the participation of students from around the country. […]
For many educational institutions in Belize City, overcrowding is a serious problem that forces administrators to turn away students every year. But today, one local daycare centre held official opening ceremonies for its recently expanded facility. According to Director of the Catholic Diocesan Child Development Centre, Tomasa Smith, the extra space will allow as many […]
Starlight Baptist Preschool might be one of the smallest learning centres in the city, but there’s no denying that it still provides a valuable service to the dozen children it cares for in the Port Loyola Division. Today the young students took a short break from their activities to allow The Loyola Emergency Relief Organisation […]
There is a long list of foreign organisations and institutions who play benefactor to Belize; donating everything from vehicles to medical equipment, books, and free labour. This week, one Belize City school found itself on the receiving end of such generosity… we stopped by to get the details. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting It should have been […]
This morning, more than thirty teachers gathered in Belize City for a professional development conference designed specifically to share creative ways of making reading fun. The local initiative will include primary school teachers countrywide. News Five’s Karla Heusner was on hand this morning as officials shared the results of the pilot phase conducted in schools […]
U.B. student leader Moses Sulph appeared in court once more to face charges of organising and participating in a public procession without a permit and trespassing on Pallotti and St. John’s College campuses during the civil disturbances in April. However, yet again, the case did not proceed, with the prosecution telling the court that one […]
Today, the Belize National Teacher’s Union held a press conference to voice a number of concerns the union says it has been calling on the Ministry of Education to address, without much success. However, the B.N.T.U. did acknowledge in a press release that it recently wrote to the Minister of Education Francis Fonseca requesting an […]
