Tensions continue to grow at Belize Rural High School in Double Head Cabbage though students are back in the classrooms. Five teachers of the relatively small school decided to show their discontent with the school’s board by staging a sick out on Wednesday. The board and the principal, Juan Gongora, who has the support of […]
The Lions Club stepped up big time on Wednesday night providing scholarships to a group of students. After a thorough view of applications, eight students were selected to receive the scholarships and will now proceed to high schools across the country. The main criteria was based on financial need but the students will have to […]
One hundred young men and women of eight communities in southern Belize came together at Ya’axché’s Field Station for a highly interactive and educational week. The annual summer camp focused on educating and increasing awareness on the importance of sustainable forest management and how communities can become more involved. This year’s summer camp was held […]
Five teachers of Belize Rural High School in Double Head Cabbage staged a sit-out today as a result of a power struggle between the principal and teachers, and the school’s board. Students were sent out as a result of this protest-like action against the board which was recently formed and is chaired by Ardeth McFadzean. […]
Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber says that government’s decision to write-off a forty thousand dollars loan issued to Joshua Perdomo, son of Cabinet Secretary, is unfortunate. Prime Minister Dean Barrow who is also the Minister of Finance tabled the motion on Friday last during the Sitting of the House of Representatives. As we have been […]
Mount Carmel Preschool has failed to receive its license from the Ministry of Education. The school reportedly has sixty students on its enrollment list and the management is concerned that if it does not receive its license it will not be able to open its doors to the children in the new school year. The […]
Classes are about to begin so this morning more than sixty students were recipients of scholarships that ensure they continue their studies at various colleges. The scholarships are part of the Sponsorship Plus Programme of the non-profit organization known as Pathlight. The recipients were joined by family and friends who acknowledged that the sponsorship eases […]
The 2019 academic year is less than two weeks away and while students are busy preparing for back-to-school, educators have commenced the process of renewing their teaching licenses. The move follows an initial request by the Ministry of Education several weeks ago for teachers to extend their permits. At the outset, the call was met […]
According to B.N.T.U. National President Elena Smith, while the process of renewal is underway, a discussion is yet to be had with the Ministry of Education to iron out further details, particularly where it concerns the expiration of the five-year teaching license. Elena Smith, National President, BNTU “At some point there would have had […]
Also speaking on the meeting and what came out of it is Chief Education Officer Doctor Carol Babb. According to Doctor Babb, teachers who had full licenses will not be required to indicate evidence of any Continuous Professional Development hours. Doctor Babb says that these teachers will automatically receive their licenses. Dr. Carol Babb, […]
Children First and Last Belize, C-FAL, today awarded nine scholarship grants to students of Salvation Army Primary School in Belize City. The organization’s mission is to help children to realize their educational and health goals. Students from infant two through to standard five received one thousand dollars each plus school bags with school materials. Principal Evadney […]
Sixty Belize City students today were recipients of scholarship grants courtesy of PricewaterhouseCooper. PWC, through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has been financially assisting students for almost a decade. This year, the students received one thousand dollars for them to follow their dreams. According to Chief Education Officer Doctor Carol Babb, the schools’ […]
As the new school year approaches, representatives of the Belize National Teachers Union met with Chief Education Officer, Doctor Carol Babb, and M.O.E. Crown Counsel, Delvit Samuels, regarding the application for the renewal of full licenses. At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that all teachers should apply for the renewal of their […]
Today, the Belize Hotel Association and the Belize Tourism Board gave away over forty-thousand dollars in scholarships. The ten scholarship recipients received certificates and other gifts this morning, as they were accepted into the scholarship programme at a joint-award ceremony at the Biltmore. The students received scholarships for high school, sixth form and undergraduate level […]
Digi held its scholarship reception programme this morning in Belize City. Twenty-five students from around the country were all recipients this year. The full scholarships are awarded for the four years of high school. Digi boasts of a high success rate in their program. The telecom provider says that many past scholars work in management […]
A group of students were in a celebratory mood at Bowen and Bowen Brewery in Ladyville, Belize District. And for good reason, twenty-six of them will go on to further their studies at different institutions around the country. Bowen and Bowen has awarded the deserving group with scholarships. The awardees share one thing in common; […]
A Memorandum of Understanding was penned today for the rehabilitation of the Gulisi Museum. The museum, which is located in Dangriga, is the home of Garifuna cultural heritage. The M.O.U. between NICH and the National Garifuna Council gives way for the restoration with financial backing from the Belize Natural Energy Charitable Trust. Here is News […]
Forty-three young men and women today officially entered into an agreement with the Social Security Board for financial assistance to achieve higher education. The eighteenth annual Social Security Board Scholarship Award ceremony took place today in the Old Capital where students from across the country are seeking to pursue their high school, sixth form, vocational-technical […]
Today, the National Institute of Culture and History handed over twenty-five thousand dollars to the first ever recipients of the Cultural Development Fund. The fund was launched two weeks ago to provide micro-financing and other support to persons in the creative and cultural industries. The first cycle of disbursement of funds took place this afternoon […]
With the date for the resumption of classless quickly approaching, assistance is on the way for deserving students. In the city, aside from the awarding of scholarships, school bags were gifted to a number of students. The programme is being undertaken by the Belize City Council and a U.S.-based organization led by Brenda August, who […]
Those who dared to dream are heading to high school courtesy of Courts. Sixteen students today received scholarships from the business based on financial need as well as academic performance. The recipients were all smiles today when they received their awards. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo reports. Hipolito Novelo, Reporting Sixteen students have been dared […]
Three Belizeans have received full scholarships awarded by the Statistical Institute of Belize in partnerships with the Inter-American Development Bank and the University of Belize. Scholarships for Bachelor’s degree in Statistics programme were awarded to Armando Shal, employed at the Ministry of Health and to Ronald Orellana, a recent graduate of the U.B.’s Associate’s degree […]
Financial literacy is the possession of a unique set of skills, as well as knowledge, that allow an individual to make informed effective decisions with all of their financial resources. It is also an area of interest for the Ministry of Education since it helps to prepare children and young adults for the future. While […]
Today more than two hundred young students from across the country proudly received their certificates for having completed this year’s Growing the Future Project. It is an educational summer camp that has been growing over the past fifteen years. It nurtures the intellect of the students and better equips them with the skills to advance […]
The annual awarding of scholarships by the Belize Bank was held today. As many as eighteen students will now continue their studies in high schools and sixth forms across the country. The Belize Bank is making it possible for them to fulfil their dreams of earning higher education. Beaming with pride, the recipients received the […]
