The government is forging ahead with its plans for a university of Belize, which will incorporate several tertiary level institutions. But while plans may look good on paper, carrying them out is an entirely different matter. The proposed deadline is just over a year away in August of 2000. Today the Belize School of Nursing […]
Over forty educators from the United States are in Belize City this week as part of the sixth annual International Congress on Challenges to Education. Two Belizean participants have joined the teachers in discussion of the theme “Balancing Unity and Diversity in a Changing World.” So why did the American educators choose to bring their […]
This week’s cabinet meeting was largely a recap of the Prime Minister’s visits to Trinidad and Mexico as well as reports on community-based programs and collaboration between Belize’s College of Agriculture and Zamarano University in Honduras. Prime Minister Musa said the CARICOM heads of government reaffirmed Belize’s territorial integrity and his handling the recent border […]
We’re always being told about the abundant animal and plant life in Belize, but getting the specifics isn’t all that easy. To get a more accurate picture of the types of fish in Belizeans waters scientists and volunteers have undertaken an ambitious project being sponsored by a variety of local and foreign agencies. News Five […]
Yesterday, the Ministry of Education launched a summer long education program for students who have to repeat a year of primary school. But despite the fact that the parents were told by the teachers and principals of the various schools and notes were sent home, the classrooms at St. John’s Primary School this week were […]
The rest of us usually envy teachers for their long summer vacations, but more and more teachers are using this time to improve their skills. A workshop concluded today at Wesley College on the subject area that lays the foundation for a child’s overall success in school: reading. As Arreini Palacio reports those who participated […]
The University College of Belize will be offering the University of the West Indies Executive MBA program this September at the Belize City campus. The collaborative program is targeted at middle and upper level management professionals from the public and private sector as well as business owners. Anyone interested in applying is asked to attend […]
Orange Walk Town has a new district education headquarters. Luis Pook of CTV-3 in Orange Walk shows you the new building and speaks with Minister of Education Cordel Hyde about some of the district’s and the nation’s most pressing educational needs. Luis Pook, CTV-3 “I am standing in front of the spanking new building which […]
Primary school students filled the Ladyville Community Centre to witness the launching of the Ladyville Technical High School this morning. The ceremony was conducted by the Ministry of Education and the new high school’s board of directors who discussed how the institution will be managed and what programs will be offered to its first set […]
If you cook dinner every day for a large family, you know how time consuming, and expensive, it can be. But what if your family had over one hundred hungry little members who relied on you to fill their stomachs? That’s what Father Leroy Flowers and the staff and volunteers at St. Mary’s School deal […]
“Dis Da Yu Chance” is the theme under which the Education Department will be holding it’s National Literacy Campaign. The campaign, which will run from July fifth through thirteenth August will feature an intensive programme of free classes for anyone over fifteen years. According to the Campaign’s Coordinator, Andy Palacio, the theme explains their main […]
The rain this morning didn’t dampen the spirits of the students of Belize Elementary School who welcomed their parents and fellow students into their classrooms to view their accomplishment. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods was among those enjoying the displays. The open day demonstrated what students could accomplish with a little bit of support from their […]
The Students of St. Joseph’s Primary School assembled this morning to hear some good news from the Minister of National Security who is also the area representative for the Freetown division. Jorge Espat handed over ninety thousand dollars to complete the school’s expansion project, which will provide additional classrooms, a principal’s office and restroom facilities. […]
News Five usually only visits the Salvation Army School at Christmas when they have their holiday dinner, but this week we got a special invitation to their newest event. The end of the school year usually means studying for exams but for the very first time it meant something different for the students at Salvation […]
The Belize National Selection Examination results are out and St. Ignatius School has much to celebrate with one of their students getting the highest score in the nation. Fifty of their standard six class scored above the ninetieth percentile and all their students passed. Tareek Young came in first with a 99.9 and Melanie Perrera […]
Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School is cheering this week as well but for a different reason. Their highest scorer on the B.N.S.E. almost did not get to take the test. Theodore Augustine moved to Belize City from Dangriga during the first term but wasn’t able to enroll in a primary school. He didn’t give up […]
This morning a concerned parent called News Five to say that despite a recent letter from Gwen Lizarraga High School that students will not be allowed to leave the school grounds without their parents, for any reason, including illness, students were sent out today to sell raffle tickets. However, there are always two sides to […]
The Festival of Arts showcases Belizean children’s artistic talents, but it is largely up to individual schools to foster their scientific interest. At the end of the school year St. Joseph’s School always puts on a good show and this year was no different. Aspiring rocket scientists, electricians and geologists dazzled the eyes of fellow […]
Today the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall was packed to capacity with primary school students who came out to support their classmates in the district finals of the National Drug Education Quiz. The contest, sponsored by the National Drug Abuse Control Council, is based on the theme, “Reinforcing Accurate Drug Information and Enhancing Positive Life Skills”. […]
Businesses throughout Belize are accustomed to taking in high school students as part of office practice or internship programs during the month of May. But this year one primary school decided to give some of their standard six students a little exposure to the world of work. Ontario Christian School in the Cayo District enlisted […]
Graduation season kicks off this year with the University College of Belize’s twelfth commencement exercise, and although the future of that institution is not certain as yet, the graduation committee chairperson Jean Perriott says that this year’s ceremony will be the biggest and the best. Jean Perriott, Chairperson, Graduation Committee “This is the first time […]
Their motto is, “We Help Those Who Want to Help Themselves” and once again the Center for Employment Training has demonstrated just how motivated their students are. Their annual open day highlighted not only their achievements over the past several months, but their graduates’ goals for the future: whether they are going immediately to work […]
One year ago the Image Factory on North Front Street, introduced an educational component to its gallery. The first show displayed photos of the damage caused by hurricanes that struck Belize. Today, the scenery is far more colorful as the gallery takes you on a tour of the life that exists underwater. The collection is […]
When you remember your school days what do you think of? You probably remember hours spent sitting in rows copying work from the board. The Belize Teacher’s Training College is trying to change this way of conducting class by getting the students more involved. So far the new approach seems to be working. News Five […]
This afternoon Prime Minister and Fort George Area Representative Said Musa officially opened the area’s new education center on North Front Street. Musa said the center is the result of what he observed happening to Belize’s children when he was on the campaign trail in 1998. He said far too many students do not have […]
