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Schools in the Belize District took part in the revived Father Marion Ganey Primary School Quiz Competition. The two winning students are from Hattieville and Belize City. The pair will now move ahead to the national competition in November, which teaches the students at an early age, the benefits of financial literacy. News Five’s Duane […]
Written on October 17, 2019 | Posted in
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The Belize High School is moving robotics up to another level. A national competition is in the works and teams from across the country are encouraged to participate in the event which takes place in January. But even before the National Elementary School Robotics Competition, a team from B.H.S. is heading to Dubai to compete […]
Written on October 17, 2019 | Posted in
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A digital education programme was launched today by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the OAS and two foundations. Eleven rural schools will be equipped with tablets, laptops and projectors as well as digital content in Math, English and Life Skills. The programme will teach the participating students to effectively use the information technology […]
Written on October 15, 2019 | Posted in
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Techy students from the Belize High School are stepping up their game; they are taking part in a global competition in robotics. The students have built a robot, aptly called Sea Empress, which has the potential to multi-task to clean up litter in the ocean. Teams from close to two hundred countries will also be […]
Written on October 11, 2019 | Posted in
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Life at La Inmaculada R.C. Primary School in Orange Walk Town is slowly returning to normal. The school administration had to adjust its class hours as they struggled to deal with the foul smell that emanated from the highly polluted New River in recent weeks. Teachers and students began falling ill and swift action from […]
Written on October 4, 2019 | Posted in
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Promoting a healthy life style at an early age has significant benefits. It promotes the ability of children to learn, grow and develop into healthy adults. This week, expos were organized in Dangriga and Belize City to encourage habits that will reap significant benefits for their well-being down the road. Here is News Five’s Duane […]
Written on September 27, 2019 | Posted in
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On the eve of Independence, primary school students all over the country were encouraged to have appreciation for patriotism and love for country. In Belize City, the Civic was packed with students from the entire district. They were told not to give up and to dream big. As special treat was a performance by Oscar […]
Written on September 20, 2019 | Posted in
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The Management of La Inmaculada School in Orange Walk Town has moved into gear to activate phase one of their contingency plan to ensure the health of the school population as well as teachers. On Wednesday, students and teachers fell ill and had to seek medical attention. Beginning today and until the situation clears with […]
Written on September 19, 2019 | Posted in
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Alex Cruz is in the U.S.A. as part of the cultural exchange programme: Participate Learning. The initiative recruits teachers from all over the world to live the experience of teaching three to five years in US schools. Cruz was chosen among a big group of candidates to be a teacher in the United States for […]
Written on September 17, 2019 | Posted in
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Children were back in class today at La Inmaculada R.C. School, Orange Walk Town. According to School Principal Lenny Umaña, the day went by without incident. The enrolment is more than a thousand students; Umaña told us that about eighty-five percent of the students showed up today for classes and each child and staff member […]
Written on September 11, 2019 | Posted in
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Literacy is important to life skills and while there are improvements since the Literacy programme was launched, students are still challenged with understanding what they read. This morning, the Ministry of Education brought together teachers from throughout the country at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex to assess the areas the students are lagging behind. The […]
Written on September 11, 2019 | Posted in
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Classes at the La Inmaculada R.C. School in Orange Walk have been suspended until Wednesday. That’s to give time to authorities to deal with the condition of the New River where the stench from gases has been making the students and teachers sick. Past that, the school is looking at the option to relocate though […]
Written on September 9, 2019 | Posted in
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According to the School Principal, Lenny Umaña, they are keeping an eye monitoring the situation. She adds that parents and teachers alike remain concerned over the time being lost due to the current situation. However, Umaña says they are committed to completing this year’s curriculum and have received instructions from the Ministry to ensure that […]
Written on September 9, 2019 | Posted in
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The Department of Environment is now moving swiftly to address the New River crisis that continues to plague the community of Orange Walk. The health of the New River has been declining for the past months due to several factors. The situation has gotten so bad that students and teachers of the adjacent La Inmaculada […]
Written on September 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Today, the Ministry of Education launched International Literacy Day 2019 which focused on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism.’ The day is celebrated annually and gives governments, civil society and stakeholders the opportunity to highlight improvements in literacy rates and to reflect on literacy challenges. The official launch was held at the Marion Jones Sports Complex in Belize […]
Written on September 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education and Digi today signed an agreement as part of an initiative to roll out a new education tool across the country. Digi-Learn is a non-profit organization designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of students of all ages through technology and digital tools. The programme which brings together thousands of students […]
Written on September 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education continues to monitor the situation as it pertains to La Inmaculada R.C. School. The school is located a few hundred feet away from the New River in Orange Walk Town and due to the stench of the water; its classes were suspended today and Friday. Students and teachers began reporting feeling […]
Written on September 5, 2019 | Posted in
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An urgent meeting took place all afternoon in Orange Walk Town involving La Inmaculada School and the Ministries of Health, Environment and Education. The school is located near the New River; over a thousand students are enrolled. There are health concerns that the children will fall ill since they are being subjected to the stench […]
Written on September 4, 2019 | Posted in
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The Rotary Club Sunrise Belize and Puma partnered for a scholarship programme that this year will benefit twenty-five students. Today, five of the students: Juan Norales, Carlos Norales, Alexia Murillo, Kurt CutKelvin, who have been admitted to Anglican Cathedral College, were officially awarded their educational grant. A small ceremony was held at the Saint John’s […]
Written on September 4, 2019 | Posted in
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Last year we took you on a journey to Graham Creek in Toledo. We went along with the Belize National Teachers Union to see firsthand the hardship teachers in Graham Creek faced. We showed you the story of two men, local heroes to the people of Graham Creek. We walked in the shoes of Principal […]
Written on September 3, 2019 | Posted in
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As you saw in our story, Graham Creek Government School got some donations to kick off the school year. The donations were made possible by the business community and other non-profit groups. But as you’ve seen, the school’s needs go beyond basic supplies and every little bit counts. On Monday, Principal Jose Cuc also made […]
Written on September 3, 2019 | Posted in
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Walter Garbutt is the local manager for government schools in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts. He was one of the persons who also visited Graham Creek on Monday. That was Garbutt’s second trip to the village. He told us that he tries to visit as many schools on the first day of classes – […]
Written on September 3, 2019 | Posted in
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As the local manager for government schools in Stann Creek and Toledo, Garbutt knows a lot about the hardships faced in the rural communities. We asked him about his experience and how that helps to champion the teachers’ call for re-categorization of the hardship allowances. In the case of Graham Creek, where the hardship may […]
Written on September 3, 2019 | Posted in
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It was back to school for thousands of pre and primary school students today. It was to have been a day to meet old friends, make new ones and get to know new teachers. For many students enrolled at the Ladyville Seventh Day Adventist Primary School in Ladyville, this was not the case. Shortly after […]
Written on September 2, 2019 | Posted in
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Over at the Y.W.C.A., a group of pre-schoolers are being introduced to technology at an early age. The “Y” successfully secured a set of forty tablets which is now at the disposal of the young children. It is the first time the tablets will be used and is likely to strengthen the programme. The donation […]
Written on August 30, 2019 | Posted in
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