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Not surprisingly, Elrington’s comments also struck a chord with the teachers. B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio responded on Tuesday to the Minister’s commentary. Luke Palacio, National President, B.N.T.U. “In relation to what the Foreign Minister said – typical of the party in government. They believe that they are the intelligencers of this country; everybody else is […]
Written on October 6, 2016 | Posted in
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Today is being celebrated as World Teachers Day. But, for the teachers in Belize, it’s day-three of their strike action as a part of the Stand Up for Belize Campaign. The day passed fairly quietly. Schools, for the most part, were closed. But the teachers were not idle. Across the country they were out on […]
Written on October 5, 2016 | Posted in
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The Teachers’ Union believes its message can be better spread to the community. So today, the men and women usually found in their classrooms were out on the pavement across the Old Capital. They spoke to any and everyone they met, and according to their branch president, found their message well-received. Kathleen Flowers told us […]
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On Tuesday evening, the three unions representing public utility workers – the Communication Workers’ Union, the Energy Workers’ Union and the Water Services’ Workers’ Union—met in Belize City to discuss the activities of sister union the Belize National Teachers’ Union. As you might guess, they are in support. But how much was not yet determined […]
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The Belize National Teachers’ Union wrote to the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday requesting their support for a shutdown of businesses on Thursday. According to the Union, they have done their part to issue the challenge to Government, and now they are asking the private sector to join in. But according to […]
Meanwhile the Chamber has reacted to G.O.B.’s announcement to sign the United Nations Convention on Anti-Corruption on December ninth. The B.C.C.I. says it supports Government’s plans to sign the UN Convention and other requested reform measures need not wait. These include the appointment of the thirteenth member of the Senate from among the N.G.O. community, […]
Written on October 5, 2016 | Posted in
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On Monday, we showed you the students of Muffles Junior College protesting in solidarity with their teachers. It was a rather interesting dynamic, as many have criticized teachers about abandoning classes and interrupting their students’ education to participate in the strike. We found a similar scene today in San Ignacio when News Five Andrea Polanco […]
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Support has been coming in for teachers from all corners and tonight, one parent is taking on the challenge. Maria Villanueva, a resident of Belize City, is in full support of the teachers and their cause. Since primary schools—at least for her grandchildren—are closed, she is putting them to work; doing chores around the house […]
As we mentioned earlier in the newscast, today is World Teachers Day. While it was not planned to coincide with this ongoing strike, B.N.T.U.’s Kathleen Flowers, says they are gratified that the chosen theme for this year’s observance, “Valuing Teachers – Improving Their Status,” speaks directly to their present circumstances. Kathleen Flowers, President, Belize […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union is stepping up its Stand Up for Belize Campaign and a nationwide successful strike organized by the Belize National Teachers’ Union beginning on Monday will continue for at least the next two days, on Wednesday and Thursday. That means that most schools will remain closed for at least that long. […]
Written on October 4, 2016 | Posted in
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It is not known what the union has in place for this Friday, but as we said, there will be two more days of industrial action by the teachers bringing further pressure on the government. After meetings this afternoon of regional branches, the B.N.T.U. Belize District Branch President Kathleen Flowers also announced that on Thursday, […]
As the situation continues to develop, the B.N.T.U. wrote to the Bishop Dorrick Wright of the Roman Catholic Church. In a release issued today, the Council of Management and Membership of the B.N.T.U. say that they are thankful for the Catholic Church and Bishop’s supports given to them in their fight for good governance, accountability […]
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Cabinet met today in Belmopan and out of that sitting, a release was issued asking the unions to suspend the strike and return to the negotiating table. But first, G.O.B. says it is disappointed that the B.N.T.U. moved the goalposts in deciding to strike, closing schools and affecting the children even though the B.N.T.U. had […]
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On Monday, B.N.T.U. national president Luke Palacio offered further clarification on the matter of the salary adjustment, which the Government has homed in on as being ignored or set aside in favour of the eight points B.N.T.U. raised with the Government in the interest of good governance. According to Palacio, the Government has refused to […]
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At today’s B.N.T.U. meeting, at the top of the discussion was the release sent out by the Government. President of the Belize District Branch Kathleen Flowers told the teachers that contrary to statements made by ministers, the B.N.T.U. has always been open to negotiation and will continue to dialogue if efforts are made. She also […]
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It’s day-two and the B.N.T.U. has already announced that it will continue on to a third consecutive day of industrial action to be followed by a national demonstration. But even before today’s cabinet meeting where the government is calling for the B.N.T.U. to return to the negotiating table, News Five asked the Deputy Prime Minister […]
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And that statutory instrument which paves the way for the appointment of replacement teachers has also been the source of contention for the B.N.T.U. It is felt that those teachers would be drawn from the one thousand three hundred who were removed from the classrooms this year because they had no pedagogical training and license. […]
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Back to the strike…The B.N.T.U. claimed considerable success on Monday with their planned industrial action, so much so that they extended it into a second day, today. However, some schools defied the Union’s call for national solidarity on their eight-point agenda and kept classrooms open. On the north side, Nazarene and Edward P. Yorke High […]
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Before heading out to cabinet today, the Minister of Education Patrick Faber, addressed educators on the issue of curriculum reform. Faber says the current programs are outdated and need adjustment to better suit the secondary level education. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Educators as well as stakeholders in the education system, […]
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This evening, a scene eerily reminiscent of the worst of the 2005 riots greeted rush hour drivers. Perhaps the most important traffic route in all of Belize City, the BelCan Bridge linking San Cas Plaza and the Philip Goldson Highway with Central American Boulevard, was blocked by a series of tires set on fire. It […]
Written on October 3, 2016 | Posted in
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But the big announcement came this afternoon from B.N.T.U. National President Luke Palacio after a meeting at the union headquarters. Across the country, the B.N.T.U. teachers stayed away from the classrooms and in most cases so did the students…we’ll have that story coming up. But what happens on Tuesday. After a successful day-one, will the […]
Written on October 3, 2016 | Posted in
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As we said, a majority of Belize’s teachers were out of school today, in support of the strike by their union. It is a result of the Belize National Teachers’ Union’s efforts to spur up discussion on the current state of affairs in the nation, and getting the attention of the Government on current critical […]
Written on October 3, 2016 | Posted in
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During today’s meeting in Belize City, B.N.T.U. executive secretary Keisha Young read out the details of how many absences and school closures there were – and there were a lot of them. Keisha Young, Executive Secretary, B.N.T.U. “In Corozal Town Branch, eight schools were fully closed, five were open, but most of them were […]
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The ruling United Democratic Party’s National Party Council met Saturday in a regular session at the party’s headquarters at Youth for the Future Drive in Belize City. This quarterly meeting came amidst the planned strike by the Belize National Teachers’ Union today and other pressing national issues. Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington told us […]
Our first interview with B.N.T.U. President Luke Palacio took place this morning, just before nine a.m., as he and B.N.T.U. executive secretary Keisha Young left from an appearance on the Wake Up Belize Morning Vibes show. Shortly after that, it came to the attention of show host and vocal B.N.T.U. supporter Evan “Mose” Hyde that […]
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