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The Lifeline Foundation, along with Honorary Consul to Lebanon, Sarkis Abou Nehra, made several significant donations today to a number of music and feeding programs across the country. This morning, Kim Simplis Barrow, on behalf of the organization, handed over cheques in the sum of six thousand dollars each to Grace Primary School, St. Luke […]
Written on January 27, 2016 | Posted in
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After sending out the call to several education institutions to make the bid, today, Belize Telemedia Limited signed a memorandum of understanding with Saint John’s College Junior College. The MOU offers an associate’s degree program in Computer Networking with emphasis in IP Technology to Telemedia employees and SJCJC students. The joint initiative, which is valued […]
Written on January 12, 2016 | Posted in
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Pen Cayetano is an icon in the Garifuna community. Pen, the patriarch, is a prolific musician and artist. His wife Ingrid and children have followed his footsteps in promoting and preserving the richness and uniqueness of the Garifuna culture. Today, at the Image Factory in Belize City, the Cayetano’s officially re-launched Ingrid’s “We Are Free” […]
Written on January 7, 2016 | Posted in
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Tertiary level students interested in furthering their academic pursuits abroad are being encouraged to apply for a scholarship opportunity in Taiwan. The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has announced that there are a total of thirty-one full scholarships available for 2016 for the TaiwanICDF program, as well as the Taiwan MOFA program. Since […]
Written on January 7, 2016 | Posted in
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If granted, a judicial remedy in the form of an order from the superior court will succeed. While Attorney Banner is optimistic that the matter will be heard in the days ahead, the Caribbean Court of Justice has not been considered as the last resort to settle the dispute. Reporter “So it’s an application […]
Some two hundred primary school students from Belize City were hosted at the Fort Street Tourism Village for an annual Christmas party organized by the Belize Tourism Board and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association. A total of ten primary schools participated. Duane Moody was there and has this report. Duane Moody, Reporting The annual […]
Written on December 8, 2015 | Posted in
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One man has been arrested and charged after he knocked down a young student last Thursday on the Belize Corozal Road in Orange Walk Town. The student was crossing the busy road at the very busy lunch hour when the tragedy occurred. Gerardo Lopez, nine years old, died at the KHMH on Saturday, and the […]
Today as the school mourned, parents gathered to express their anger and frustration at the death of a student – a death they feel could have been avoided by the placement of a speed bump on the busy highway which passes right next to the school. The President of the Parent/Teachers Association Alexander Torres told […]
The joy of the holiday season was felt this morning by the children of Stella Maris School. Hosted by the Belize Bank, the children had an unforgettable party at the Radisson Hotel. Some liked the food, others practiced their dance moves and they all waited anxiously for the arrival of Santa. Duane Moody also caught […]
Written on December 7, 2015 | Posted in
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This week, top achievers from the Caribbean have been in Belize to be recognized for their impressive performances at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) C.X.C. An award ceremony paying them tribute was held on Wednesday night at the Biltmore where the brightest regional students and officials converged. Sitting in the audience was Brandon Judnarine, […]
Written on December 4, 2015 | Posted in
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A press conference following the meeting of the Caribbean Examinations Council was held this afternoon at the Radisson. While the panel gave an update on matters that were discussed during the gathering, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Education David Leacock took the opportunity to express gratitude for having been able to host the annual regional […]
Written on December 4, 2015 | Posted in
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This week is being dedicated to persons with disabilities to build awareness as well as to highlight that they too have abilities. One of the activities was held today at the Belize Elementary School where eleven children participated in what is called A Finger Bee. The participants were drawn from inclusive classroom settings and prepared […]
Written on December 3, 2015 | Posted in
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The most brilliant students from across the region are in Belize for the regional award ceremony of top performers for the 2015 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations. The program starts with the opening of the forty-seventh Meeting of Council and Presentation of Regional Top Awardees on Thursday night at the Biltmore Plaza followed by CXC […]
Written on December 2, 2015 | Posted in
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Today the St. Mary’s feeding program benefitted from a very generous donation from Belize Electricity Limited, part of its ongoing outreach and support initiative. The feeding program is generally funded through monies generated from the Church and through generous members and friends at home and abroad. But with more than one hundred children fed daily, […]
Written on November 26, 2015 | Posted in
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A first-of-its-kind Welding Certification Training Course has been taking place at the ITVET Compound in Belize City. A joint initiative between Fabrigas, Belize Natural Energy, BELTRAIDE and the Ministry of Education, it seeks to certify and standardize the level of work of welders across the country, starting with the instructors. So, a total of fifteen […]
Written on November 25, 2015 | Posted in
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The spectacled owl, the black hawk-eagle and the harpy eagle are three predatory birds that exist in Belize’s ecosystem. Their species are being conserved here in Belize since they are often times killed by residents because there is a misconception about their purpose in the wild. But The Belize Zoo and other partner organizations are […]
Written on November 25, 2015 | Posted in
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What’s next for embattled vice-principal and teacher of Wesley College, Melvin Hewlett? He is accused with drug related charges after he was allegedly caught throwing suspected crack cocaine wrapped in a white paper into the school’s compound. The thirty-five career math teacher has been teaching at the church-state institution for over thirteen years during which […]
Written on November 24, 2015 | Posted in
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Melvin Hewlett is out on seven-thousand-dollar bail bond after appearing before Magistrate Deborah Rogers and pleading not guilty to the charge of drug trafficking. The school board did not wish to speculate on the allegation, but Right Reverend Roosevelt Papouloute says a preliminary meeting has been held with Hewlett. Rt. Rev. Roosevelt Papouloute, President […]
Written on November 24, 2015 | Posted in
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Late this evening, the Ministry of Education issued a statement on the developments with respect to the arrest and charge of Melvin Hewlett for drug trafficking. The ministry cites sections of the Education (Amendment) Rules, 2012 which deals with criminal proceedings. It says that a Managing Authority, in this case the Methodist Board, may start […]
Written on November 24, 2015 | Posted in
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International Children’s day is marked in calendars around to the globe. It doesn’t matter on which day the celebration is held; the mission is to ensure that children around the world are not exploited but rather that they enjoy a better future. In Belize City, the National Committee for Families and Children focused their activities […]
Written on November 20, 2015 | Posted in
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Across the globe, today is celebrated as World GIS Day and in Belize, following a symposium at the University of Belize last Friday; Total Business Solutions Limited hosted the fourth annual Geographic Information System Expo. If are not techy, GIS stands for Geographic Information System; which is the go-to technology for making informed decisions about […]
Written on November 18, 2015 | Posted in
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The results of the CXC and CAPE Examinations were recently released but were lost in the election fever. We’re finally catching up with the results that indicate that Alisha Anipha Garraway from Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College was the most outstanding candidate for the 2015 CAPE Exams. Alisha goes on to win the Belize Open […]
Written on November 17, 2015 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Board (B.T.B.) awarded scholarships to nine qualify students for programs that complement the tourism industry. Three, two-year tuition scholarships for Associate Degrees in Tourism at local Junior Colleges offering a Tourism Programs went to Giselle Rodriguez, Amina Cal and Monique Tucker. An additional three two-year tuition scholarships for a Bachelor Degree in […]
Written on November 16, 2015 | Posted in
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A market expo showcasing the ingenuity and creativity of students from the University of Belize was held today in Belize City. A large array of products made by the students was on display and after eight years of expo, UB plans to step up a notch. There are plans underway to provide start up funds […]
Written on November 11, 2015 | Posted in
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If you’re on the lookout for an opportunity to further your studies abroad, and a scholarship would be just your thing, you may want to pay attention. The Australian government, and universities in Australia, are offering prime educational opportunities to qualifying candidates in the Caribbean. Today a representative from the Australian High Commission’s office in […]
Written on November 10, 2015 | Posted in
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