Just about every student has trouble in one subject or another. Given Belize’s current situation of cramped classrooms and student to teacher ratio, many parents turn to private tutors or after school programs hoping they’ll help their children get better grades. Since 1995, there has been an after school reading program at the Holy Redeemer […]
The plague of cramped classrooms hasn’t missed a Belizean school yet. The latest sighting has been reported in the Corozal District. For the past year, the students of the Concepcion Presbyterian Primary School have been struggling to learn their one, two, threes and ABCs over the din of a typical day at school where all […]
The steady stream of summer programs catering to the youths on summer holidays continues. The latest announcement comes from the Youth Department, who is veering off from the art and dance routines to something a little more upbeat…steel band music. And parents you might want to listen up because this program is free. Icilda Humes, […]
On Monday, Belize’s favorite billionaire announced that starting September 2001, Belizean students would be sent on scholarships to study business in England at–get this–the Michael Ashcroft International Business School. That’s right, Ashcroft is putting together his own school at the Anglia Polytechnic University in Essex, Great Britain. The nine Belizean students will be chosen from […]
For far too long, people who are a little different from the rest of us have been shut away and barely talked about. But fortunately, every day old stereotypes are broken down and hopefully some day soon, the full integration of the disabled into Belize’s society will be more than wishful thinking. Today, the Stella […]
Tonight, 44 students from the Young Men Christian Association will be walking up the aisle at the Presbyterian Church to receive certificates of Excellence. The students, who range in age from 11 to 38-years old have spent the last year taking Literacy and Remedial Educational Classes. The classes are offered by the YMCA to those, […]
Exploring the underwater world of the deep blue Caribbean sea is rapidly becoming an extracurricular activity enjoyed by both locals and foreigners. Unfortunately the one controlling the action 60 feet down–the dive master that is–has been and still is predominantly not Belizean. One local dive shop is trying to change all that. For the past […]
If you’ve been wondering how to keep your children out of trouble over the summer with as little impact as possible to your wallet, the House of Culture might be just the thing. According to Jason Guerrero, percussion and painting will prevail and they should keep those idle fingers interested and occupied. Jason Guerrero “Percussion […]
Right now the parents, teachers and students of the Louisiana Government School are walking on air. The year’s not even close to over yet, but so far they’ve been up cleaning up awards left, right and center in everything from spelling bees to science fairs to the PSE. The names, Vanessa Urbina, Manuel Garcia and […]
On Wednesday when the results of the Primary School Exam were made public, more than a few people were surprised at what appeared to be some disappointingly low grades. According to officials from the Ministry of Education, of the 5,221 students who sat the exam, less than half managed to score even 50%. While the […]
The Ministry of Education today released the results of this year’s newly renamed Primary School Examination, or PSE. Of the over 5,000 standard six students who took the test, less than half, 48.5%, scored above the acceptable level of a 50% grade. The students did best on the English and Science sections, with 61 and […]
It’s not “Jeopardy” but for the students of St. John’s Infant School, competition in their general knowledge contest is just as intense. The students in the hot seat answered questions on subjects like science, social studies and a little bit of espanol. This afternoon, News Five stopped by the school for the final practice round […]
You may not know it, but since 1985, one of the most popular American retailing companies, Wal-Mart, has been providing Belizean students with full scholarships to pursue studies at three main universities in the U.S. The Walton International Scholarship Programme was started by the late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart stores. Today the Vice Chairman […]
After a week of activities, National Drug Awareness Week has finally come to an end, but don’t worry, they went out with a bang. This morning, students from all over Belize jammed into the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk to listen to their counterparts dish out the dirt on drugs. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Over 2,000 […]
When a couple has a wedding and it’s time to open the gifts a toaster oven is nice…but cash is usually more appreciated. And it’s no different in the world of charity. Today one generous donor just wrote a cheque and the recipient, the soon to be opened St. Michael’s College, is now three thousand […]
It is a battle that often appears hopeless, but the effort to eradicate the scourge of drugs still remains high on society’s list of priorities. In Belize one organisation, the National Drug Abuse Control Council, is trying to educate people using a technique the kids can relate to. Jacqueline Woods Drug awareness week will be […]
The Prime Minister and BTL may be at war over the high rates for internet service but that hasn’t stopped the nation’s educational system from embracing new technology. Today one south side school took a big step toward crossing the digital divide. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The building costs $187,000 to construct. However, it was money […]
It is now such an important part of Belize’s educational scene that we wonder how we ever got along without it. But the Centre for Employment Training is not known for resting on its laurels…and once again it opened its doors for a public viewing. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Today the campus for the Centre for […]
It’s a story we’ve told a dozen times but at least there’s always a happy ending. Today the Ladyville Evangelical Primary School officially opened two much needed new classrooms to accommodate their growing body of students. On hand for the ceremonies was Belize Rural Central Representative Ralph Fonseca who had the honour of cutting the […]
In 1998, when government decided to combine five tertiary level institutions to form the University of Belize, the idea was welcomed with mixed emotions. Today that idea is about to become a reality with the doors of the university set to open on the first of August. This morning, on behalf of the Ministry of […]
If you missed the spelling bee you may want to check out another academic competition, this one taking place at the high school level. Tonight at 7:00 St. Catherine’s Academy and St. John’s College square off in the final round of the Belize Tourism Board’s inter-school debate. The topic for the debate, which is part […]
Belizean PhD’s and other education experts are meeting at the Belize Institute of Management to exchange ideas and come up with a proposal for the implementation of the Belizean Professorship Programme that will be incorporated into the University of Belize curriculum. A total of 7 Belizean professors are participating in the weekend forum. The programme […]
It may not be as well known as the Centre for Employment Training but for the last half decade a tiny educational institution in Belize City has been doing its part to impart marketable skills to young people. This morning News Five’s Jacqueline Woods dropped in for a look. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting In 1995, the […]
The television and radio are full of public service announcements warning of the evils of illegal fishing. But is the message getting through to the people who are working out at sea? One effort by the United Nations is aimed directly at the fishermen. Janelle Chanona, Reporting This morning Chairman of the Belize Fisherman’s Cooperative […]
Last week at the dedication of several new primary school buildings in the Corozal District, Prime Minister Said Musa said that in the coming years his government would shift its emphasis to expanding the opportunities for secondary education. One government high school that’s doing its part to attract the best and brightest today invited the […]
