Residents of Independence Village in the Stann Creek District will soon have the opportunity to sharpen their reading, writing and numeracy skills. Today a community conference brought together residents who assessed the literacy needs of the area and found that there is dire need to improve the situation. With that in mind, organizers are planning […]
Dedication ceremonies were held this afternoon for St. Michael’s College, the new high school situated on the grounds of the former Princess Royal Youth Hostel on Dolphin Street. Home to ninety-four students in three first form classes, principal Michael Price says over the next four years, second, third and fourth forms will come on stream […]
Belizeans who are interested in a career in business will soon have the opportunity to study free of charge in the United Kingdom. The new program is being offered by the Ashcroft International Business School at Anglia Polytechnic University in Chelmsford, England. The scholarship fund has been created by Sir Michael Ashcroft and is being […]
The University of Belize will be securing some much needed support for it’s engineering program. This is the result of becoming a founding member of FUTECA, the Fundacion Universitaria Technologica en Centro America. The foundation was formed on October ninth and tenth at a meeting held in Antigua, Guatemala, attended by U.B. President Dr. Angel […]
Going back to school in September always presents some excitement, but for one group of first formers this year has a special meaning. Jacqueline Woods At the start of each new school year, parents often have a difficult time getting their children enrolled in secondary schools…not because the students don’t want to further their education, […]
A new school building was dedicated this morning in the Cayo District. The Santa Elena R.C. Infant and Middle School now has nine new classrooms. The project cost approximately $240,000, of which $175,000 was provided by the Belize government and the remainder by the European Union. The local community volunteered $64,000 in labour. The new […]
Recently the Fire Department has been blessed with plenty of new equipment…but equipment alone does not put out fires. Today, thanks to a generous donation from a local insurance company, firefighters will be able to use their time in the station to improve their professional skills. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The donation, which includes training manuals […]
For years Belizeans proudly boasted a literacy rate, which at over ninety percent, was the envy of the region. With those numbers having dropped drastically over the last three decades, however, educators have renewed their efforts at providing basic reading skills to all Belizeans. As part of that campaign a large number of students are […]
18-year old Maria Danielle Jorgenson of Corozal Town is the proud recipient of this year’s Belize Open Scholarship. Jorgenson recently graduated from S.J.C. Junior College, where she took the June 2000 advanced level examinations of the University of Cambridge. While she may have received a B in Chemistry, she earned A’s in the General Paper, […]
A new General Manager of Anglican Schools has been appointed. Carol Babb has served in the educational field for over 15 years as a teacher and principal. She succeeds Maud Williams, who has been an educator for the past 38 years and General Manager of Anglican Schools for the last 10. Babb is currently pursuing […]
The calendar says that the official end of summer will not come for several weeks, but today thousands of Belizean families bid farewell to the two months of relative relaxation as children made their way back to classrooms across the country. News Five’s Jose Sanchez put aside his fears and put on his newly pressed […]
The British High Commission has announced the names of those Belizeans who have been awarded postgraduate university scholarships. New Five’s Janelle Chanona will leave September 7th to pursue a masters degree in investigative journalism at Nottingham Trent University. Crown Council in the Attorney General’s Ministry, Godwin Arzu, will leave on September 19th to study international […]
These days there seems to be no shortage of troubled youths in Belize and while many people freely offer advice on what should be done to help them, far fewer are involved in practical solutions. One exception is the Youth Cadet Service Corp. The corps, headquartered at twenty-one and a half miles on the Western […]
We all know that information is vital for the fight against Aids. Today one organization that has been addressing the problem received a much-needed donation to help educate the public about the deadly disease and what can be done to save lives. The Alliance Against Aids was given twelve thousand dollars to help establish a […]
In keeping with its motto “Building the community through our support of Education, Sport and Culture,” the Belize Telecommunication Limited has been awarding primary school students with secondary school scholarships for the past ten years. This year was no exception and News Five was invited to the 2000 edition where twenty-five more students were awarded. […]
To most of us, the word science is synonymous with technology…and it follows that the more advanced the technology, the better the quality of science education. That may not be true, however. As I learned this morning, science is less about computer chips and robots than it is about learning to think. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting […]
The University of Belize has evolved from an idea into a legal entity and today it took the first step toward becoming a reality to those who matter most: the students. Jose Sanchez reports. Amauri Amoa, Student “It’s a transition, it’s different. The changes are different, because as a UCB student we had different priorities, […]
Close to two hundred graduates of Zamorano, the highly acclaimed agricultural college located in Honduras, are guests of the Zamorano Alumni Association of Belize. The delegates are in the country for their convention, which takes place every two years. The meeting will feature a number of activities, including technical presentations and field trips. The convention, […]
A set of new education guidelines promoting “life long learning” has been made into policy. The document Education Rules 2000, has been signed by Minister of Education, Cordel Hyde. It determines how Belizean schools are administered and sets the standards for teacher education and licensing. John Pinelo, President of the Belize National Teachers Union, said […]
The University of Belize is now a reality. This afternoon, the official inaugural ceremony for the University was held at its new headquarters in Belmopan. The University’s President Dr. Angel Cal outlined the various challenges of the University since it is a brand new era in Belizean Education. Martin Cuellar, Vice President, Student Affairs “The […]
They dropped the remote, disconnected the Nintendo, and made their way to the Southern Foreshore to create their own artistic realities. Today’s show on the grounds of Belize City’s House of Culture is the result of a program to motivate students during their summer holiday. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Their interests and talents were varied. The […]
“Doorstep Tales” is the latest reading programme that will be launched by the National Library Service. The one-hour activity for children between the ages of five and thirteen will be held the last Saturday of each month at the Turton Library Centre on North Front Street. What makes the project interesting is the fact that […]
The Belize Teachers College will be holding it’s final graduation on Sunday July twenty-third, in the St. John’s College Gym. One hundred and fifty-five teachers will be graduating, fifty-seven from the Level two program and ninety-six from Level one. Guest speaker for the commencement exercise will be Professor Errol Miller, Director of the University of […]
Over the past few years the YWCA has successfully hosted annual summer camps that cater to anyone from toddlers to teenagers. This year’s camp began on June tenth and today the closing ceremonies for the first phase of the camp were held. News Five’s Faralee Gabourel was just in time to catch some of the […]
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has taken action to provide advanced education for Belizeans in natural resources and protected areas management. PACT has awarded a full scholarship at the University of Belize to Leonardo Chavarria of Punta Gorda to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in natural resources. Chavarria […]
