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A student was badly injured at his school about two weeks ago and now his condition is taking a turn for the worse. The primary school in Georgetown Village, Stann Creek was holding its school fair and had hired an ATV owner to offer rides as an attraction. The students paid a dollar and took […]
Written on April 9, 2019 | Posted in
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The University of Belize is hosting the one hundred and thirteenth session of the Central American University Confederation. The purpose of the regional organization is to improve the quality of the education and student experience of higher education in Central America by sharing best practices and experiences. Prior to the event, today U.B. met with […]
Written on April 9, 2019 | Posted in
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Over seven thousand students across the country sat part one of the Primary School Examinations today. Of that number, one hundred and sixty-five students were provided with special arrangements to sit the exam. The students took the English and Science exams today which included multiple choice questions and two writing components. We stopped by some […]
Written on April 8, 2019 | Posted in
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The Anglican Cathedral College held an open day showcase for its enterprising students. They showed off the creations they made to observe the theme, “Innovation Financial Management Securing a Sustainable ACC.” The students used recyclable materials, garden produce and other innovative materials. News Five stopped by the fair to find out more about the students’ […]
Written on April 5, 2019 | Posted in
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The second Belize National Research Conference was hosted inside the Jaguar Building at the University of Belize, Belmopan. It is part of a strategy among tertiary level institutions and the National Institute of Culture and History in the area of research with specific focus on the country’s development. Researchers are requested to submit papers on […]
Written on April 3, 2019 | Posted in
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Muffles College High School in Orange Walk Town has yet to reinstate the female teacher who was placed on administrative leave, despite the ruling of the Teaching Services Commission. The teacher has been on leave after she refused to resign at the school’s request following the dissemination of nude photos of her without her consent. […]
Written on April 2, 2019 | Posted in
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For the past two weeks we’ve shared several stories about the plight of Holy Angels School in Pomona Village in Stann Creek. Since we broke the story, the school has received tremendous support including help from businesses and the public. The school has also been doing its own fundraising activities to generate more funds to […]
Written on April 1, 2019 | Posted in
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The Board of Trustees at Bishop Martin High School has decided to hire ‘emergency teachers’ in order to normalize the school’s operations. In the past two weeks, classes were disrupted after four teachers were forced to speak out against what they say is a complete neglect of their concerns by the board and the Principal. […]
Written on April 1, 2019 | Posted in
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In recent months, Sacred Heart and Holy Angels Roman Catholic primary schools saw students going home because the facilities were in disrepair. Last October, Sacred Heart had to close down for over a week because the restrooms were not functioning and posed a serious health hazard to the students and the wider community. As we […]
Written on March 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Today classes resumed at Bishop Martin High School as four of its affected teachers met with officials from the Belize National Teachers’ Union and Ministry of Education. The meeting was held at the neighboring ITVET building as the reps were disallowed to hold the meeting on the school’s campus. As we reported on Wednesday, the […]
Written on March 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier in the year, the administration of Muffles College High School in Orange Walk Town reportedly asked a female teacher to resign after her nude pictures were being shared without her consent. The teacher refused and she was placed on administrative leave. The school had the matter forwarded to the Teaching Services Commission and after […]
Written on March 29, 2019 | Posted in
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According to Chief Education Officer, Doctor Carol Babb, a letter will be sent to the school’s principal Margaret Johnston, advising her to honour the Commission’s ruling and reinstate the teacher. If Principal Johnston refuses, Doctor Babb says that the ministry will sanction the school. Dr. Carol Babb, Chief Education Officer, M.O.E. “The request that […]
Written on March 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier this week we told you about some history making bananas in the south. Two plots were planted on two different farms and they are just about ready to be harvested. So what’s so special about those bananas? Well, those bananas we eat in Belize and those that are exported are actually from small plants […]
Written on March 29, 2019 | Posted in
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Over a hundred students from the Bishop Martin High School staged an impromptu protest this morning as the situation at the high school continues to deteriorate. Four teachers, whose employment status was unclear and who carried a sit out from the beginning of the week, were sent home via a letter from the Board. When […]
Written on March 28, 2019 | Posted in
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Four teachers, namely: Avid Briceño, Manuel Tzul, Emil Quetzal and Carmen Trejo were issued with letters from the Board asking them to leave the school compound immediately on Wednesday. According to board member, Suzannie Cajun, the ministry has indicated that the teachers were illegally hired because due process was not followed. To avoid sanctions, the […]
Written on March 28, 2019 | Posted in
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On Wednesday we shared the good news that Holy Angels is getting some help. The school still needs more support to get things in order. And as you heard, the local catholic manager Rodolfo Garcia said it is not his responsibility. Well, today the Minister of Education debunked the priest’s claim. Minister Patrick Faber says […]
Written on March 28, 2019 | Posted in
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The Ministries of Education and Health say that they want to see more healthy meals in the schools across Belize. As a part of the initiative, a national menu for the school feeding programme was launched today in Belize City to ensure healthy eating for the students. The new menu will take into consideration portions […]
Written on March 28, 2019 | Posted in
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UB President Clement Sankat, today issued a statement on the murder of business students, Kevin Frutos. The twenty-six-year-old from Bullet Tree was found along the George Price Boulevard in Belmopan with his throat slit. His family believes that he was robbed before being murdered callously. President Sankat described Frutos as a beloved member of the […]
Written on March 28, 2019 | Posted in
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Today only forty-five students showed up at Holy Angels School in Pomona. Most of those students are from the standard-six class. Since parents demonstrated on Monday about the deplorable conditions of the school buildings, they have kept their children at home. We have heard from the students, parents, teachers and principal, but today, the Local […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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And while those are the sentiments of the local manager, the team at Holy Angels has been galvanizing their own support. The school has been singlehandedly coordinating with Westrac, which will be restoring the old building to make three classrooms available. But while the old building is being rehabilitated, it means that the school will […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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There has been a turn of events for the worst for four teachers at the Bishop Martin High School in Orange Walk, whose status for some time now remain undetermined. This afternoon, Avid Briceño, Manuel Tzul, Emil Quetzal and Carmen Trejo, their spokesperson, were asked to leave the school compound immediately. The request came via […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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Early childhood education is critical to ensure that children develop their learning skills to prepare for primary school. We found out today that it not only includes reading and writing, but it embraces technology at an early age and promotes activities for a healthy body. News Five’s Duane Moody was at an expo this morning […]
Written on March 27, 2019 | Posted in
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In February, nine teachers at the Bishop Martin High School, with the support of colleagues, initiated a sit-out calling for action to regularize their employment status. There has been some movement, but four teachers remain in limbo. Today, the teachers went to school, but not to teach. They carried out another round of a sit-out, […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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In the south, another school is facing its own challenges. Parents of Holy Angels RC School in Pomona Village have demanding improvement in the condition of the rat-infested classrooms. The school is under the management of the Roman Catholic Diocese, specifically under Father Rodolfo Garcia. The parents, teachers, and students are pointing the finger at […]
Written on March 26, 2019 | Posted in
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Earlier in the month, News Five broke the story of a growing infestation problem and decaying structures at Holy Angels RC School in Pomona Village. For several years, the teachers and students have been putting their health at risk as it relates to the dilapidating school building which continues to be infested by rats, bats, […]
Written on March 25, 2019 | Posted in
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