Several weeks ago, the Ministry of Education gave the green light to sixty schools across the country to reopen for hybrid learning. Since then, the majority of those schools have welcomed students back into the physical classroom. We asked Minister Fonseca for an update on the phased reopening of schools for face to face learning. […]
The Ministry’s push to get students back into the classroom comes with some level of urgency. The Minister of Education says being out of the classroom not only has negative social and psychological effects on students, but also vulnerable children can become victims of violence. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology […]
On the topic of tertiary education, the University of Belize is still accepting applications for the post of president. According to Minister Fonseca, the deadline has been extended. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology “My understanding from a very brief report I received from the chairman is that they had extended […]
Two hundred electronic devices for underprivileged students on the south side of Belize City, that’s the objective of drive in Belize and the Diaspora. The items will be distributed on the twentieth of December and on Christmas Eve, respectively. Founder of the Aspire for Greatness Foundation, Orson Picart and Faron Smith of True Belizean Foundation […]
Statistics show millions of women have far less access to financing than men, but this new initiative aims to close that gap, as the technical people pledged to today. Executive Director of BELTRAIDE, Dr. Leroy Almendarez and General Manager of the SFC, Natalie Goff, explained that contrary to popular belief, statistics also show that women […]
The first ever recipient of the Dame Minita Gordon Scholarship at Galen University is Santa Elena resident and talk show personality, Casiana Lind. Lind, a graduate of Sacred Heart Junior College, is being afforded the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with minors in Belizean History and Social Studies. While the full […]
Jacito Learns to Save – it’s a new publication, a children’s book authored by former Chief Education Officer Doctor Carol Babb. The book was officially launched today. While it is primarily for children up to eight years old, it can be used to teach anyone about the importance of saving. Financial literacy has long been […]
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is kicking off a month of activities beginning today with Global Hand-Washing Day. The events, in partnership with Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), are being celebrated under the theme, “Our future is at hand – let’s move forward together.” The Ministry says this is a call to action to […]
The COVID pandemic, tropical storms and even the La Soufriere volcanic eruption created considerable challenges for secondary students across the region who sat the Caribbean Examinations Council this year. In fact, the Council recorded the highest absentee rate in four years. But today, the results of the CSEC and CAPE exams were released for those […]
Five scholarships have been awarded to students in secondary and tertiary level institutions by the Belize Hotel Association. The five recipients are: Blythe Thompson from Saint Catherine Academy, Raonie Guerra from Sacred Heart College, Kyanie Caal from Independence High School, Selene Almendarez from Independence Junior College and Kyarah Williams from the University of Belize. President […]
Recently the Ministry of Education announced the reopening of schools – a decision that has received widespread criticism and no less than a doctor who came forth to say that this will cause the COVID numbers to rise even more. But Prime Minister Briceno said today that with the vaccination for children twelve and over […]
Jamal Galves, popularly known in Belize as “Manatee Man,” is the recipient of the 2021 WCS Christensen Conservation Leaders Scholarship. Galves, whose career as a conservationist began when he was only eleven years old, is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Coastal Science and Policy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Nicole Auil Gomez nominated […]
Today the Child First and Last Organization, better known as CFAL, awarded scholarships for primary and high schools in Belize and Cayo Districts. Twelve primary schoolers from Calvary Temple and Salvation Army Primary Schools were lucky recipients. Four high school scholarships were also awarded. The scholarships were made possible through partnership with Belize Electricity Limited […]
On Monday, the Ministry of Education gave the go-ahead for hybrid instruction to resume for schools that meet strict requirements under the existing COVID guidelines. Not surprisingly, many of those schools, despite having met the requirements, including vaccinations for teachers and students, have not opened their doors. In tonight’s COVID Chronicles, we look at the […]
Meanwhile, Belize is one of four winning countries of the IDB’s Superheroes of Development 2021 Initiative. The awards recognize creative and innovative solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The four winning projects from Belize, Ecuador and El Salvador were selected from among 91 proposals submitted. Superheroes of Development’s fourth edition complements the Bank’s Vision 2025, […]
The Ministry of Education has granted approval for only a few schools, at various academic levels that meet specific requirements, to be reopened whenever they are ready to do so. Having set October fourth as the date for the resumption of hybrid instructions, a combination of onsite and remote learning, applications were submitted to the […]
According to the CEO, the approach to reopening schools, notwithstanding the surge in COVID numbers, is an inclusive process that takes into account the views of parents, as well as teachers, school administrators and managing authorities. Dian Maheia, CEO, Ministry of Education “Starting today, we aren’t delaying any longer. Our delay was for the […]
With uncertainty for weeks over whether schools would be able to resume any in-person classes on Monday as previously announced, and the Ministry of Education waiting until Thursday to invite schools to apply for approval for hybrid classes, today one school made their own definitive decision. Edward P. Yorke sent a letter to families this […]
Talking about interventions, while we were with the Director Nicholas of the National Commission of Families and Children, she spoke of the need for change in legislation for the age of mandatory education. The data is showing that a lot of young persons are on the streets and out of school. Margaret Nicholas, Executive […]
Due to the rise in COVID cases, the Ministry of Education is having to step back from a return to fully face-to-face learning, but moving full steam ahead with its plans to reopen schools for hybrid learning on October fourth. In the hybrid instructional mode, students do have some face-to-face instruction, but on shifts. On-site […]
The planned reopening of schools for face-to-face learning does not seem like a good idea with the climbing COVID-19 numbers. While many students, ages twelve to seventeen, have been vaccinated, is it advisable that schools reopen? Word from the Ministry of Education is that schools can reopen on October fourth for hybrid learning, following the […]
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa appeared on Open Your Eyes today where he spoke about the need to enforce the law on gang membership. Although a gang leader could get twenty years in jail under the law, this never happens and members who plead guilty generally just get a fine. Musa says the law […]
Minister of State Christopher Coye also discussed how Belize will benefit in the long run from the funds that will be saved under the bond buy back. Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Finance “Unlike the private sector, the role of government is not to maximize profits or maximize shareholder wealth. It is to enhance […]
The Belize Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (BAPSS) is partnering with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health and Wellness to support vaccination days at high school campuses and community centers for youth ages twelve to seventeen. BAPSS recognizes that vaccinating students is an important measure that can […]
Today, the robotics team at Belize High School successfully launched a cube satellite into the lower atmosphere. It’s a part of the FIRST Global Challenge which is a yearly Olympics-style robotics competition organized by the International First Committee Association. The robotics team at the school has competed for some time now. And today, we visited […]
