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The ushering in of the new program and accompanying textbook should see a more interactive approach to reading inside the classroom. Newport says the objective is to engage children in the reading lessons being taught. John Newport, Acting Director, QUADS “It introduces these sounds in a way which is systematic and it’s systematic based […]
Written on May 19, 2016 | Posted in
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On the heels of a successful march last Friday as part of their campaign “Stand Up for Belize,” primary school teachers returned to Belize City today and were joined by secondary school teachers. They are taking part in a conference themed, “Nurturing Twenty-first Century Teachers Moving Forward.” For the next two days they will be […]
Written on May 16, 2016 | Posted in
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In early February, the Ministry of Education announced that upwards of a thousand teachers stand to lose their jobs in the coming academic year should they not obtain the requisite teaching license. Since then a concerted effort has been made by a majority of those educators to meet the requirements necessary to become certified in […]
Teachers descended on the Old Capital today for a protest march against one of the most controversial and unpopular laws to be put in effect. The march started from the Pound Yard Bridge and meandered through the streets, ending with a rally at the B.T.L. Park. Despite sweltering temperatures, the teachers trekked peacefully, calling for […]
Fighting gang and criminal activities with basketball? That’s what the police department is doing. Today they officially launched a sixteen week basketball programme in the Southside that will see members of ten gang groups participate in friendly competition. A.C.P. Chester Williams says that he hopes it will help to put down the guns and squash […]
Written on May 13, 2016 | Posted in
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The Belize National Teachers Union is tonight making final preparations for a march to be held this Friday in the Old Capital. The B.N.T.U., which is the most militant of the unions, has embarked on a campaign called Stand Up for Belize, which kicked off in Benque Viejo Del Carmen in mid-April. The B.N.T.U. also […]
Written on May 12, 2016 | Posted in
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Protests by indigenous people in Guatemala City on Wednesday paralyzed a major part of the City after main thoroughfares were blocked. The indigenous people are demanding access to basic necessities which deprive them of a decent way of life. But while President Jimmy Morales is facing deep discontent, the military continues to taunt the B.D.F. […]
Over a hundred students gathered at the ITVET in Belize City today to show off products that they created under a programme with Peacework. In its third year, the “Business Showcase” which is a collaboration with the Ministry of Education, hosted over twenty schools from across the city in an all-day exhibition that is intended […]
Written on May 12, 2016 | Posted in
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There is a repeat winner in the annual Innovation in Education Challenge which took place today at the ITVET in Belize City. Seventeen high schools from the Belize District competed. In the end, Ocean Academy swayed the judges for a second year in a row with their creative solutions to enhance the education system. News […]
Written on May 12, 2016 | Posted in
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Late last week, the Guatemalan Congress passed a resolution advising their nationals not to travel to Belize because of alleged violence by the B.D.F. But on this side of the border, in the hundreds school-aged children come across on weekdays to attend three schools in Benque Viejo Del Carmen. The practice started long ago and […]
Written on May 11, 2016 | Posted in
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There was good news today for students at a high school in the south side of the city. At the request of the Gwen Lizarraga High School, a number of computers and a printer were handed over today to the school by the Belize City Council. The donation is timely because the students are now […]
Written on May 10, 2016 | Posted in
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Eight educators were today recognized for their exceptional contributions to the academic field. Teachers and school leaders were nominated in a number of categories from pre-primary to Special Education and Tertiary Level. The nominees, as well as the winners descended on the Bliss this morning where the Ministry of Education paid tribute to their many […]
Written on May 5, 2016 | Posted in
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Day two sitting of the Primary School Examination occurred today; over seven thousand two hundred students from across the country were tested in Mathematics and Social Studies. The exam targets the curriculum at the primary level and essentially tests the children on content they have learnt throughout the years at primary. Over the years, statistics […]
Written on May 3, 2016 | Posted in
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Canadian High Commissioner Deborah Chatsis is visiting from Guatemala where the High Commission is located. Her visit coincides with the ongoing Caribbean Conference on Indigenous Peoples and she has taken time to also promote Canadian educational opportunities. Deborah Chatsis, Canadian High Commissioner to Belize “I had several objectives…one was to participate in an education […]
Written on April 28, 2016 | Posted in
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It is safe to say that the ITVET is a story of success. Enrollment has been growing and so is the selection of programs offered. At an open house today at its compound in Belize City, visitors experienced first-hand a number of services the institute is offering as well as a look at a variety […]
Written on April 28, 2016 | Posted in
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The Belize Internet Exchange Point, a coming together of internet service providers to create a local hub for the prompt and expedient exchange of online information, was launched today. This afternoon at the University of Belize, representatives from Net King, Smart, B.T.L. and, Centaur Communications and Broadband were on hand to formally introduce a platform […]
Written on April 27, 2016 | Posted in
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Executives of the Belize National Teachers Union are meeting this week to schedule a date, as well as a venue for a subsequent sensitization forum on the Belize/Guatemala territorial dispute. A nationwide campaign dubbed Stand Up for Belize was launched on April fifteenth, in Benque Viejo, where hundreds of educators from across the country converged […]
Written on April 26, 2016 | Posted in
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The sixth edition of the University of Belize’s Research Symposium was held today at the Radisson in Belize City. UB promotes and facilitates research and disseminates its findings on a number of national issues. Research papers have become a requirement for graduating students. News Five’s Duane Moody reports on some of the interesting findings. […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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A hundred and three high school students are participating in a string of cycling activities organized by the C-Ray Cycling Club as a precursor to introducing the sport in secondary schools across the country. This evening the young riders gathered at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex where they took part in a time trial. The […]
Written on April 21, 2016 | Posted in
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Belizean born mathematical physicist Doctor Arlie Petters has been appointed to dean of academic affairs and associate vice provost for undergraduate education at Trinity College in North Carolina, U.S.A. Doctor Petters holds Trinity College appointments as a professor of math and physics, as well as an appointment at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business as a […]
Written on April 19, 2016 | Posted in
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Teachers converged today in Benque Viejo del Carmen, the community closest to the border with Guatemala in west. This is where the Belize National Teachers Union kicked off a campaign called “Stand Up for Belize“ to build awareness on the territorial dispute which has come to the forefront in light of Guatemala aggression in the […]
Written on April 15, 2016 | Posted in
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Seasoned negotiator Assad Shoman, an expert on the Belize/Guatemala issue, has a total of forty-one years of experience dealing with the territorial dispute. He challenged educators to go a step further and to hold a special convention to make a determination on how to end the claim. He supports the I.C.J. way and warns that […]
Written on April 15, 2016 | Posted in
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While the objective of the countrywide campaign is twofold, emphasis is being placed on interpreting the information presented for future use in the classroom. According to B.N.T.U. National President Luke Palacio, the turnout of teachers was satisfactory and their engagement in the forum bodes well for the implementation of pertinent facts on the Belize/Guatemala issue. […]
Written on April 15, 2016 | Posted in
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Today the Social Security Board held the finals of its 2016 Debate Competition where six students from two tertiary level institutions faced off – Corozal Junior College and Ecumenical Junior College from Stann Creek. The topic was (the criminal legislation of marijuana has been a major discussion in many countries. Do you believe that marijuana […]
Written on April 15, 2016 | Posted in
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The debate raged on all morning, with the three members of each team presenting the results of studies and surveys to support the stance assigned for the debate. Pearla Martinez, Debator, Ecumenical Junior College “Legalizing marijuana will reduce the street competition and the need for control of turf. Drastically reducing violence, corruption and the […]
Written on April 15, 2016 | Posted in
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