Home » Education People & Places
You are currently browsing entries filed in: Education People & Places
The University of Belize has recruited another renowned Caribbean educator to lead the tertiary institution. In a release issued today, UB announced that Doctor Mariot Simon will serve as Vice President and will report directly to the President on Academic Affairs. Simon is a U.S. citizen, but a native of Trinidad and Tobago with extensive […]
Written on April 11, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
People & Places |
Comments Off on U.B. Names New Vice President; Honors For New Prez from U.W.I.
Instead of enjoying vacation time going into the Easter holidays, students at most public schools as well as teachers, were present in the classrooms across the country. And that’s how it is going to be for the next two days as agreed upon earlier this year to make-up for lost time during last October teachers’ […]
Written on April 10, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on No Vacation Yet But Did Kids Show Up to “Make-Up” School?
Up to news time today, Ministry of Education officials confirmed to News Five that the one-million dollar honorarium to non-striking teachers had not been issued and that data was still being collected to determine the number of teachers and the total payout. Now this ‘bonus’ has been lambasted by the unions and in other sectors […]
Written on April 10, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Teacher Doesn’t Mind Sharing “Honorarium” with Fellow Staff
Separate press releases from the Belize Territorial Volunteers and Belize Progressive Party this evening condemned the Government’s decision to spend a million dollars of taxpayers’ monies as an Easter “reward” to teachers who stayed in the classroom in October of 2016 rather than join the Belize National Teachers’ Union on strike. Both parties called the […]
Two teenagers, a male and a female second form student attending Bishop Martin High School in Orange Walk Town, remain out of school tonight on their own will, following the discovery that the fourteen-year-old girl is several weeks pregnant. According to Principal Luis Pook, the young boy, whom it is believed impregnated his classmate, has […]
Written on April 10, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Not Expelled, Bishop Martin Students in Pregnancy Case Stay Out of School
“Not now…not ever!”….the civil society has come out strong against the Government after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Patrick Faber announced on Monday that non-striking teachers will be given a ‘bonus’ for last October’s eleven-day industrial action. The Belize National Teachers Union, the Christian Workers Union, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
Written on April 7, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Trade Union Congress Slams Bonus for Non-Striking Teachers
There can be no dispute that teachers have a thankless job, and under most circumstances, the work that they do is appreciated and lauded. That is perhaps why it rankled some that the Belize National Teachers’ Union was able to get the majority of its members out in October for a strike which they framed […]
Written on April 7, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Minister Elrington Says Teachers Should Be Respected; Not Sure About Payment
A pair of classmates has been expelled from Bishop Martin High School in Orange Walk, following the discovery that the fourteen-year-old female student is several weeks pregnant. It is believed that a male teenager of the same age may have impregnated the second form girl. In the wake of the school’s decision to dismiss both […]
A new president will emerge from within the ranks of the Belize National Teachers Union later this month when a convention will be held to elect a new executive. Outgoing president Luke Palacio is ineligible for candidacy since he has served in that capacity for three consecutive terms. Offering themselves are Senator Elena Smith, Troy […]
Written on April 6, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Mighty “Luke” is Gone; 3 Including Senator Smith to Vie for B.N.T.U. Presidency
As we reported on Monday, Minister of Education Patrick Faber confirmed that a million dollars has been set aside as a “honorarium” for teachers who showed up to work during the industrial action. That announcement doesn’t sit well with the trade union because teachers have been paid, regardless of their attendance during the protest. So […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured |
Comments Off on Teacher’s Union Claims Ministry ‘Bonus’ is Petty, Vindictive Union-Busting
According to Palacio, government is being crafty with its description of the payout. That million dollar bonus flies in the face of government’s proposed strictness at the start of the fiscal year. The B.N.T.U. says that the monies could have been used to repair classrooms and school buildings that were damaged during Hurricane Earl. […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured |
Comments Off on A Reward for Doing Nothing? Union Says Money Could Have Been Used Elsewhere
There is more from B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio, who sat with the media this evening to discuss other concerns, including the salary adjustment. Prior to the 2017 budget presentation, Prime Minister Barrow announced that increments for teachers would not be affected. While government has stayed true to its word, the B.N.T.U. views the latest action, […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured |
Comments Off on Could Teachers Have Been Paid Already?
To make matters worse, Palacio claims that the ministry is being disingenuous by requesting that teachers volunteer to mark Primary School Exams under the guise that they are attending workshops. The correcting of papers are scheduled to take place from Monday to Wednesday of next week, during the days set aside for teachers to make […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Featured |
Comments Off on Bait and Switch: First 3 Days of Make-Up Will Involve Marking P.S.E.
While the Belize National Teachers’ Union has made clear how it feels about this ‘bonus,’ where exactly is the Ministry of Education going to get the money from? As the Minister told us on Monday, the money is being ‘set aside.’ But is the Ministry robbing from Peter to pay Paul? At the request of […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education |
Comments Off on Where Will Ministry Get Bonus Money From? Minister Cagey
The P.U.P. in a release this evening called the million dollar payout to teachers, “the sign of a stubborn, immature and downright dangerous man who refuses to accept that he went up against the teachers and lost.” The party makes the point that in a time of deep economic recession, the G.O.B. had to present […]
Written on April 4, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
People & Places,
Politics |
Comments Off on P.U.P. Calls Out Education Minister: “Stubborn, Immature and Downright Dangerous”
The Ministry of Education effectively conceded in its arbitration wrangle with the Belize National Teachers’ Union that it could not arbitrarily set the dates for making up of class time lost to the strike carried out by the B.N.T.U. in October, as it tried to do at the end of the Christmas break. It was […]
Written on April 3, 2017 | Posted in
Education |
Comments
Though some attempt to downplay it, there is no denying the importance of the Primary School Examination in the lives of Belize’s primary school students, seventeen years after it took the place of the Belize National Selection Examination. Over two days between March and May, the results of tests in English, Mathematics, Social Studies and […]
Written on April 3, 2017 | Posted in
Education |
Comments Off on Day 1 of the P.S.E. – Kids Say They Were Ready
While this year’s results are due around the beginning of June, a month after the second half of the exam has been completed; Primary School Examination results have not been encouraging over the years. English and Math scores have hovered around the low to mid-fifties, with Science and Social Studies scores only slightly higher. Much […]
Written on April 3, 2017 | Posted in
Education |
Comments Off on Might Strike Hurt P.S.E. Results?
For the past week, pre-schoolers have been putting on performances at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts showcasing the best in talent. On Saturday night, performers from the Belize District took to the stage to show off their skills in singing, dancing and acting. Here are highlights: {Highlights of the Preschool Festival of […]
Written on March 31, 2017 | Posted in
Art & Culture,
Education |
Comments Off on Celebrating our Youngest at Festival of the Arts
Since the beginning of the month there have been a number of activities across the country commemorating child stimulation month. The purpose of observing child stimulation is to create public awareness for those who have an interest in early childhood development – particularly for those children five years and younger because these years are considered […]
Written on March 30, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Celebrating Early Childhood with Outdoor Expo
Today, the Ministry of Education and the Commonwealth Of Learning launched a policy management open school workshop. The purpose of the three-day session is to enable administrators and managers to better understand the opportunities available in open learning. So what is open schooling? It is defined by the Commonwealth of Learning as the physical separation […]
Written on March 29, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Ministry of Education Plans for ‘Open School’
The concept of open schooling actually began at Gwen Lizarraga High School Even Division back in 2009. The workshop, however, will ensure that administrators of the evening division and ITVETs can support teachers for the online platform. The policy management workshop is expected to empower the stakeholders involved. Dr. Sheldon Samuels, ACE Coordinator “The […]
Written on March 29, 2017 | Posted in
Education,
Miscellaneous,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Open School Program to be Expanded in Belize
A primary school in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District, is a safer place tonight. The compound, which was previously exposed to criminal elements roaming the area, is now properly fenced providing safety to the students and teachers. Duane Moody was present for the inauguration of the perimeter fence this morning. Duane Moody, Reporting There […]
For the past week or so, Belize’s youngest performers in the districts have been on the stage giving of their talents in art, music, dance, and drama as part of the Pre-School Children’s Festival of the Arts. The junior companion to the main show in May and more recently for secondary schools, it offers an […]
Written on March 20, 2017 | Posted in
Art & Culture,
Education,
Entertainment,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Youngsters take over Bliss stage for Arts Festival
Much like the heyday of the adult Festival of the Arts in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the various incarnations of children’s Festivals of the Arts have given Belizeans their first look at future stars of stage and screen. According to Leroy Green of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the effort continues […]
Written on March 20, 2017 | Posted in
Art & Culture,
Education,
People & Places |
Comments Off on Revised curriculum boosts arts in schools
