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And in Belize City, another summer camp held its certificate ceremonies for the more than four hundred and fifty participants. The camp is the brainchild of Growing the Future Projects and this is its thirteenth year of operation. As we found out this morning, the word camp may be somewhat of a misnomer since it’s […]
Written on July 29, 2016 | Posted in
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Secondary and primary school students are on holidays and away from the classrooms. But there is a way to keep them occupied in ongoing programs. The YWCA is hosting various summer camps at its location on Saint Thomas Street in Belize City. There are the traditional swimming, arts and craft, language arts and mathematics courses […]
Written on July 20, 2016 | Posted in
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Twenty-two students were today granted high school and sixth scholarships. It is the fifth year in a row, that the Belize Bank has stepped up to the plate to ensure that deserving youths get a shot at formal education to prepare them to assume different roles in their communities. The ceremony at the Radisson Fort […]
Written on July 14, 2016 | Posted in
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Last Wednesday evening, nineteen proud students donned their gold caps and gowns; they eagerly strut across the stage to collect their hard earned diplomas. Their excitement and that of their parents was palpable. They were the most recent graduates of Stella Maris School in Belize City. It was a momentous occasion for the school since […]
For the past two days, the Ministry of Education has been hosting a conference on Cyber Security. The awareness workshop opened dialogue with principals of secondary schools, IT teachers, parents, board members, primary and secondary school counselors as well as students about virtual hazards. Cyber security is essentially the policies that individuals and in this […]
Written on June 28, 2016 | Posted in
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Cyber bullying, the release of nudes and sex tapes on social media platforms have become a concern in Belize, exposing the lack of personal securities. But according to the professionals, the intervention starts at home. Parents must be vigilant with their children on the use of electronic devices. Cleveland Thomas and Doctor Kay Xuereb of […]
Written on June 28, 2016 | Posted in
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This afternoon at the Central Prison in Hattieville, a ceremony was held to honor seven inmates who successfully completed the 2016 Primary School Examinations. The inmates took the exams at the prison, while primary school students sat in the comfort of classrooms for the same set of exam papers. The inmates prepared for months leading […]
Written on June 21, 2016 | Posted in
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Guatemala’s unfounded claim to Belize is nothing new, but what seems to be a consistent policy of aggression is. Currently, as News Five proved again just Thursday, Belizean civilians are unable to enter the Sarstoon River – that prohibition enforced by Guatemalan military force. On one level the situation seems distinctly hostile and uneasy. On […]
The award ceremony for top achievers of the 2016 P.S.E. took place at the Ramada Princess this morning. Students from schools across the country were bussed in to celebrate the achievement of their peers. Twenty-five students received certificate of excellent for the top grades scored in the national exams. The occasion was celebratory as well […]
Written on June 17, 2016 | Posted in
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The territorial dispute remains at the national front burner and was a topic at this year’s graduation season. On Sunday, the largest number of students graduated from the University of Belize. Five hundred and nine earned either Associate or Bachelor’s degrees or diplomas. Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin was the guest speaker at the commencement exercises […]
The 2016 P.S.E. results were released late on Friday evening. The Ministry of Education says there is not any marked improvement to those of last year with Math posing a huge challenge in the curriculum of schools. That aside, a number of students and teachers are celebrating the hard work put into preparing for the […]
Written on June 13, 2016 | Posted in
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A total of seven thousand three hundred and ninety-two students registered for the 2016 Primary School Examinations of which seven thousand two hundred and thirty-five candidates sat the exams. The top twenty-five students are a mix bag, most of them representing the district schools. This year, Kenly Young of Saint Andrews’s School in San Ignacio […]
Written on June 13, 2016 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education today spoke of the results. Head of the Exams Unit, Nelson Longsworth, who annually would crunch the numbers and track improvements in the exams, says that when compared to 2015, the results were similar. While students improved in composition and letter writing, they didn’t score well in the comprehension and multiple […]
Written on June 13, 2016 | Posted in
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A biography of Jamaica’s fourth Prime Minister Michael Manley has been penned by well-known Belizean attorney and author, Godfrey Smith. The life story of the democratic socialist was commissioned in late 2013 and has been long in the making. Manley, one of Jamaica’s most popular prime ministers, comes from a rich background, including the trade […]
Since last week we have been chasing behind the results of the Primary School Exam. As you know, the results of the competitive examinations are highly anticipated since some high schools use them to determine admissions, but it is officially intended to assess achievement of content and skills in English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. […]
Written on June 10, 2016 | Posted in
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For days we have received reports that dozens of Guatemalans students have been lining up for enrolment at Mount Carmel High School and other schools in Benque Viejo Del Carmen. For years there has been an organized program for the Guatemalan students to come to Belize to study and by the hundreds they arrive by […]
Ground was officially broken this afternoon for the expansion of Gwen Lizarraga High School. The construction of an adjoining building which is being funded by the Social Investment Fund has been green lighted by the Ministry of Education. Gwen Liz is also the only secondary school in Collet. According to Doctor Lorna McKay, a request […]
Written on June 8, 2016 | Posted in
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For quite some time, we have followed the adventures of Rowan Garel; his ascent to the summit of Victoria Peak, his mission to walk across Belize and his dive into the depths of the Blue Hole. While a children’s story book highlighting these brave feats has been published, the recent high school graduate is preparing […]
The performing arts section of the annual Festival of Arts traditionally gets much of the attention, with talent from schools throughout the country showcased in front of judges. But there’s another growing feature of the Festival – the visual arts exhibition. That exhibit, opened at the House of Culture this morning, displayed arts in many […]
Written on June 2, 2016 | Posted in
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Over the years, we have covered the adventures of young Rowan Garel, an amazing and extraordinary young man who has been blind since birth. His approach has not only been about testing his limits, but to raise funds for others affected by blindness. His bucket list includes a climb of Victoria Peak and a dive […]
Written on June 1, 2016 | Posted in
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High schools from across the country converged on Belize City today where students participated in a competition geared towards young innovators. The goal is to use a miniature computer platform to perform various IT functions. The challenge was a showcase in ingenuity and innovation and in the end only one school would capture the coveted […]
Written on May 27, 2016 | Posted in
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For two weeks, the National Festival of Arts will feature creative arts performances in drama, song, music and dance from preschoolers, primary school children, secondary students and even teachers. It is part of the Institute of Creative Arts and the Ministry of Education’s goal to incorporate the creative arts into the education curriculum – that […]
Written on May 27, 2016 | Posted in
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Over four hundred students have been graduated from the Skill Training Center in Belize City since its inception in 2012. There has been a fifty percent success rate so far with students working at the various utility companies and in the hospitality industry. It is with that achievement and overall feeling of confidence that an […]
Written on May 25, 2016 | Posted in
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“Healthy Me, Healthy You, A Gateway to a Healthy Life” – that was the theme of a community health fair held today at the Gateway Youth Center on Daker’s Street in south side Belize City. The event provided a space for the community to learn more about health and to get free screening and testing […]
Written on May 20, 2016 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Education, through the Quality Assurance Development Service, is rolling out a new program to assist primary school children at the beginner level with reading. This morning, QUADS introduced My BZ Phonics, a locally flavored book which builds on the reading method involving letter recognition. According to Acting Director John Newport, the idea […]
