But, the number of active cases skyrocketing continues to be of grave concern not only to parents, but also to the Ministry of Education, and it’s planned reopening of schools in the next few days. While it is widely speculated that the increasing numbers reflect that the omicron variant is in Belize, C.E.O. Maheia says […]
And as we head into 2022, the Kolbe Foundation is continuing to offer rehabilitative and educational programs for both youths and adults while they are incarcerated. Prison C.E.O., Virgilio Murillo told News Five that several hundred of the inmates from both the adult and youth populations have been learning different academic and vocational disciplines through […]
During his New Years Address, PM Briceño also announced that there will be an expansion of the free secondary school initiative. Prime Minister John Briceño “With the reopening of schools, the Ministry of Education will expand the free secondary school initiative which will start with four schools in south side Belize City as a […]
Schools are to reopen to hybrid learning come January, alternating between online distance-learning and having students on the school compounds that have been given the green light to operate. The Prime Minister says schools must reopen, even at the risk of an initial COVID spike. Prime Minister John Briceño “The schools have to open. […]
After the Ahmadiyya Muslim President, Imam Naveed Mangla handed over the basketball gear to the Kolbe Foundation, he returned to Belize City where he also installed new basketball backboards at the Grace Primary School compound on Faber’s Road. The new boards complete with rims and net, will also benefit the children who live in the […]
Dozens of teenagers attending secondary school in the Old Capital were today proud recipients of tablets ahead of the January semester of hybrid learning. It’s the culmination of another initiative launched by the Aspire for Greatness Foundation, to assist less fortunate students on Belize City’s south side with the resources necessary to continue their academic […]
When the academic year resumes in January, students across the country will be returning to hybrid learning, a system that is currently in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, Chief Executive Officer Dian Maheia made the announcement that the new year will be a continuation of what is already in practice. This, she says, […]
The University of Belize says it remaining primarily online next semester, but it is preparing to welcome students back for a limited number of face-to-face classes in January. It will be a requirement, however, that students attending those sessions must be fully vaccinated. A release from the university says that, “All UB students must provide […]
Pre-pandemic, only ten percent of the University’s courses were online. Today, the University operates its programs almost one hundred percent virtually. The upside is the pandemic has forced the University to build its online capacity which is paving the way for future in online learning at the tertiary institution. But, how have their students taken […]
Given these challenges and shortcomings, many students may welcome the phasing back into the face- to- face learning. The University may, however, receive some pushback over its vaccination mandate. The National Students Union has yet to form an opinion on the mandate. News Five was told today the Union Executive will meet soon to discuss […]
On November twenty-third, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Education, Dian Maheia signed off on a Memorandum of Understanding formally recognising Edinburgh Napier University’s online programs in Belize. It is a great opportunity as there are a number of Belizeans, including former government C.E.O.s and public officers, who have acquired degrees through Edinburgh Napier University. C.E.O. […]
The Belize National Library Service and Information System invites the public to celebrate Library Week. The theme is Belize Libraries: Transforming, Enriching and Uplifting Communities Since 1935. The week is a time to celebrate libraries, reading and writing. Videos will be posted daily on individual branch library Facebook pages and on www.facebook.com/BelizeLibraries. An official launch […]
On Wednesday, we aired the viral video of a teacher from the San Pedro High School verbally abusing her students during a virtual class session. The female teacher used the words “stupid” and “idiot” to refer to the students who had not responded to a question on gravitational pull. As we said, the video went […]
For almost two years, children have not been engaged in a regular class setting as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to throw a wrench into any semblance of normalcy. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education had proposed for a phased approach to return to classrooms, but that was once again postponed due to increasing positivity […]
This morning, a high level meeting including ministers and other government officials from the Ministries of Education, Health and Human and Economic Development gathered at the San Ignacio Hotel where a technical report on early childhood development was officially signed and handed over to the government. With partnership from UNICEF, the document focused on reimagining […]
Sagicor Insurance has adopted eight schools from across the Caribbean as a part of its Adopt-A–School initiative. In Belize, St. John’s Anglican Primary School was selected for developmental and educational support. The program will run for a period of one year. Thereafter, a second set of schools will be nominated and undergo the selection process. […]
In Cabinet news, schools will be allowed to reopen for some level of in-person learning in January, but they must apply for green light status from the Ministry of Education first. With the start of the 2021 tourism season, Cabinet gave the approval for the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation to employ […]
A San Pedro teacher is tonight in big trouble after she was recorded during a virtual session verbally abusing her students. A video surfaced online overnight and went viral. For about one minute and thirteen seconds, the female teacher from the San Pedro High School could be heard ranting because students were not giving feedback […]
Over the weekend, on Saturday, a children’s parliament spoke to just that – a bill was presented that called for the protection of young people from violent crimes. Those who rose to support the bill spoke to the factors that contribute to gang membership at an early age and the need for intervention at the […]
On Saturday there was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives. It was no ordinary day of House business, however. Instead, young people from all over Belize became the parliamentarians, introducing an act they would like to see become an actual law, to protect children from the adults who seek to corrupt them and […]
A cohort of thirty nursing students at various levels of academic learning was awarded scholarships by the Ministries of Education and Health and Wellness today, for practical and bachelors degrees courses. This morning at the Biltmore, Ministers Francis Fonseca and Michel Chebat were on hand to recognize the scholarship recipients who come from all six […]
In regional news, the government of Antigua this week blocked unvaccinated students from attending face-to-face classes after reaching a November 10 deadline for vaccinations for those twelve and over. ABS News Ercil Charles Junior filed this report which aired today on Caribbean News In Review. [Clip: Caribbean News in Review- November 12th, 2021] […]
A steering committee has been created to help develop a new curriculum for Belizean schools under a UNESCO and International Bureau of Education reform framework. According to the Ministry of Education, one of the main complaints received during recent consultations was that the current curriculum is overloaded, so a reduced version will be piloted to […]
Thirty-six aspiring doctors received scholarships today to begin pursuing their goals. The opportunity was made possible for them through collaboration between the Belmopan City Council and American Northwest University. It’s a unique effort that will benefit students even outside the Belmopan proper. Marion Ali was on hand and filed this report. Marion Ali, Reporting […]
Established in 1887 as an all boys school in Belize City, St. John’s College has since seen the formation of an extension division and a junior college. The Jesuit institution is once again expanding its offerings and today a historic announcement was made at the SJC extension building in downtown Belize City. News Five’s Paul […]
