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The Ministry of Education indicates in their data that children are also going hungry. C.E.O. Maheia says the Ministry will also be rolling out a National Healthy Start Feeding Program for high schools. Dian Maheia, C.E.O., Ministry of Education “One of the primary reasons we have found has to do with the economics of […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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C.E.O. Maheia says the Education Uplifment Project also includes additional training for teachers and administrators who will be working with students who dropped out over the last two years. As they return under the free education program, the needs will be diverse. Dian Maheia, C.E.O., Ministry of Education “Starting next month we begin a […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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On bright spot today was the revelation that the Ministry of Education is rolling out its free education program in several Belize City high schools. The Deputy Prime Minister today announced that Maude Williams, Sadie Vernon, and Gwen Lizarraga are among the institutions that will benefit from the program’s initial phase. Cordel Hyde, Deputy […]
Written on March 24, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca says G.O.B.’s investment in education has increased by thirteen million dollars in the 2022-2023 Budget. The Leader of the Opposition had argued that the education budget was reduced. But Minister Fonseca rebutted, suggesting Barrow is not comfortable with figures and should take some beginner classes in economics. Francis Fonseca, […]
Written on March 24, 2022 | Posted in
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We often here the best way to stem violence is through education. Well over the last two weeks, two hundred and twenty-four highly motivated youth have been engaged in literacy, financial literacy, life skills, and mathematics classes for an opportunity to become more productive citizens. It’s a first step leading into an apprenticeship programme. The […]
Written on March 24, 2022 | Posted in
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But how receptive are the participants? Vernadelle Bailey is one of several lecturers who have been tasked to working with these young men. She says, despite some obstacles, they want to learn. Vernadelle Bailey, Lecturer “We teach financial literacy; that will assist them with how to handle money, to make budgets, how to invest. […]
Written on March 24, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a new school building was inaugurated in Santa Martha Village in the Orange Walk District. The preschool will boost early childhood development in the area. News Five’s Duane Moody files this report. Duane Moody, Reporting Five hundred and eighty-eight thousand, four hundred and fifty-one dollars and eighty-five cents – it’s the price tag […]
Written on March 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Aptus PI is a low-cost device that allows educators and learners to connect to digital learning platforms and content without the need for grid electricity or internet access. The Ministry of Education recently launched the use of the device in fifteen technical and adult and continuing learning centers across the nation. It is the Ministry’s hope […]
Written on March 16, 2022 | Posted in
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And, while the Ministry of Education intends to expand its connectivity initiative to more schools in the future, presently attendance rates are increasing. According to C.E.O. Maheia, more and more students are returning to school on a weekly basis. Schools are now requesting that the Ministry of Education take a next step in the phased […]
Written on March 16, 2022 | Posted in
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And, with the return of students, teachers are not trying to assess learning losses. Undoubtedly, students lost valuable learning time at the heights of the pandemic. Teachers must now find ways to adjust their learning plans, in an effort to play catch up with their pupils. One way to do this is by administering a […]
Written on March 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Seven students from Belize High School are joining their counterparts from around this hemisphere for this year’s HACIA Democracy Summit. HACIA is a youth simulation of the Organization of the American States, O.A.S. The event, founded by Harvard University, gives students the opportunity to discuss real world events and to learn parliamentary procedures. Held virtually […]
Written on March 11, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize National Forensic Science Service, which falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is hosting the Third Belize Forensic Science Symposium. The professional development event is organized this year around the theme “Fostering Community, Pursuing Innovation and Instilling Confidence: The Role of Forensics in the Justice Ecosystem.” Scheduled speakers include judges, forensic pathologists and […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry responsible for Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, under the leadership of Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, and the Minister of State, Elvia Vega, continues its latest tour of the Southern communities. The visit is to further the consultations on the F-PIC. protocol. Here is a look at the Ministry’s weekend trip down south, with comments from Minister […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Fifty youths from Belize and Trinidad and Tobago are taking part in a virtual journalism program called “Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths.” The two-week program, which is being sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, provides media literacy training for the budding writers and reporters. During the virtual opening on Tuesday, Minister of State in […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Great Belize Television’s C.E.O., Marleni Cuellar, who is herself an award-winning journalist, was the keynote speaker during the Belize and Trinidad media training. She warned participants to be discerning about their sources, particularly with the overwhelming amount of information online, which can be used to support or negate a particular argument or position. Marleni […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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To celebrate International Children’s Day of Broadcasting this past weekend, the National Committee for Families and Children, N.C.F.C., facilitated an interview by a member of the Children’s Advisory Board with the Charge d’Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan. During her session, I’munique [Eye-mun-eek] Ochoa asked for details about a program other Belizean high school […]
Written on March 9, 2022 | Posted in
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During an interview with the Director of the Department of Youth Services, Kevin Cadle, News Five learnt about another initiative which will see young people who may previously have been involved with gangs returning to the classroom. While that programme will soon be launched, Cadle says that the department is working along Leadership Intervention Unit […]
Written on March 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations received a donation of one hundred and thirty laptops from Belizeans living at home and abroad through the non-profit Build Belize Incorporated. The devices will be distributed to secondary school students by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology. Present at the handing over ceremony were Ambassador […]
Written on March 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Back in January, we asked parents if they would be sending their children back to school for hybrid learning. Many of them were sceptical due to concerns over the omicron variant that had been raging. But it would seem that they may have had a change of heart because Education Minister Francis Fonseca says that […]
Written on February 22, 2022 | Posted in
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As part of its corporate social responsibility, Belize Electricity Limited has made a contribution to assist a primary school in Orange Walk Town with the installation of a sidewalk and wheelchair ramps to connect to four school buildings. Saint Peter’s Anglican School, which offers inclusive programs for students with diverse abilities, is upgrading its facilities […]
Written on February 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dian Maheia, was asked today about Guatemalan children who study in Belize. For the better part of two years, these students have been learning remotely and even though classes resumed to hybrid learning this semester, the process of getting them back into the classroom setting is not […]
Written on February 10, 2022 | Posted in
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According to this week’s Cabinet brief, the government will provide free testing for students needing to cross the borders to study. These tests are being provided by private companies such as the Belize Diagnostic Center. So, how will that work? Will the government be absorbing the cost? Prime Minister John Briceño “We in the […]
Written on February 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a new building with eight classrooms was officially inaugurated at the Orange Walk Technical High School. The project, which is valued at one point three million dollars, supports the sustainable development goals, which calls for quality education for all. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Over two hundred plus students will […]
Written on February 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Today Thirty six women, mostly single mothers, completed a two-month-long training program in one of two fields of their choice – cake-baking and decorating, or hair analysis. This includes perms, braiding, weaving and dying. The program was conducted with assistance from the Taiwanese Embassy and the Ministry of Education’s ITVET Program. The Minister of Education, […]
Written on January 28, 2022 | Posted in
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The Education Upliftment Project, which involves full scholarships to secondary school students on the city’s south side, is currently being rolled out. The initiative is providing full scholarships to a thousand high school students who live and attend school on that side of the Haulover Creek. Today, Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca, shared the scope […]
Written on January 28, 2022 | Posted in
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