October is recognized annually as the month of credit unions across the country and the region; the financial institutions have been carrying out various activities to celebrate its achievements. Today, the Holy Redeemer Credit Union, one of the biggest institutions in the country, made a donation to some lucky students of the Queen Square Anglican […]
A youth senator…that’s one of the proposals that the youth arm of the People’s United Party put forth in a manifesto last Saturday. The document, called Agenda For Now, also seeks to promote education, arts and culture and the general empowerment of the youth. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Alberto Vellos, President, Belize Youth […]
The Board of Trustees of Saint John’s College announced today the appointment of the first female president of the institution in the person of Mirtha Peralta. The new president holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education from the University College of Belize and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida […]
Classes were called off for Monday due to water levels and the use of classrooms as shelters for affected families of the epic floods. A while ago, the Ministry of Education issued a release on the resumption of classes. In the Corozal District, all schools reopen with the exception of Fireburn RC and Chunox Saint […]
The Bi-Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Regional Organization of Standards and Qualities, also known as CROS-Q, is being held in Belize. Fifteen standards departments from across the Caribbean are converging to set policies and practices for best standards and quality in the region. Locally, Belize’s Bureau of Standards monitors the quality and performance of […]
The Belize National Library Service and Information System today held the fourteenth annual book fair at the Leo Bradley Library on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize City. It encourages youths to read and today, Duane Moody stopped by and has this report. Duane Moody, Reporting Throughout the year, the Belize National Library Service and […]
Embattled administrator Policarpia Pech remains principal of Faith Nazarene Primary School tonight after the Teaching Services Commission turned down a proposal to grant her long leave before being transferred from the institution. The application came at the end of three weeks of dispute between teachers, parents and the headmistress. While members of staff have criticized […]
Another round of protests was held this morning at Faith Nazarene in San Ignacio where classrooms have been emptier than usual since the beginning of the school year. Parents are not backing off on their demand for the removal of the principal, Policarpia Pech. This Friday, it will be three weeks since the dispute erupted. […]
After a week away from classes, only a small amount of the four hundred students returned to the classrooms at Faith Nazarene in San Ignacio this morning. Having reached an agreement late last week with School Management, the Ministry of Education and the Teaching Services Commission, all teachers were back inside the classrooms. But outside, […]
Classes resumed across the country on September first, but since the start of this week, students at Faith Nazarene Primary School in San Ignacio, Cayo have been told not to report to classes. On Monday, when the students reported to school, the teachers kept the classrooms locked. Along with parents, they are demanding the removal […]
Today, Minister of Education, Patrick Faber, counselled patience as the matter is currently under consideration by the Teachers Service Commission. As in all such things, claims Faber, while parents inevitably want immediate action, there is a process and protocol which must be followed. Patrick Faber, Minister of Education “As I’ve always said in these […]
World Literacy Day is being celebrated in Belize under the theme ‘Read to a Child Today. Read to a Child Every Day.’ This morning schools from Belize City, as well as organizations which have partnered with the Ministry of Education, gathered at the B.T.L. Park in Belize City to celebrate the occasion. Mike Rudon has […]
Primary schools in the Toledo district were today recipients of equipment under a project with the World Bank, the Japanese Social Development Fund and the Ministry of Health. The equipment will be used to promote healthy living in schools. At the event in Punta Gorda, a tilapia farm was officially launched at the Julian Cho […]
This past Wednesday, all eyes were on the Fortis settlement, but there were other significant matters which passed through the House. One was a motion for approval for a Caribbean Development Bank loan for the purpose of education infrastructure. According to Minister of Education Patrick Faber, at least thirty-five schools that will benefit – twenty-two […]
Faber took some time to list all the areas which will benefit from the construction of pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools…stretched out all across the country in answer to a growing demand for classrooms to house students. Patrick Faber, Minister of Education “Preschools will be established in twenty-two areas as I have explained…Valley […]
A resource center on Kelly Street, which is on the fringes of Caribbean Shores in Belize City, opened today for the third time. The center initially opened when Carlos Perdomo was representative for Caribbean Shores years ago. It closed and reopened under Santiago Castillo Junior, but was short-lived. Mayor Darrell Bradley, the aspiring candidate for […]
Classes have just resumed, but tonight a student, who is a minor, is a suspect in the robbery of an even younger student. The incident happened on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize City. A fourteen year old student and his father both on foot and are from Ladyville, were pounced upon by three males who […]
Today, children in the Jane Usher Boulevard area of Belize City were provided with much needed school bags and supplies, just in time for the start of the new school year. The donation was courtesy of Eastern Division South of the Police Department, who for some time now has been rolling out several community policing […]
Last month, we showed you the summer camps being held to train students and teachers at the primary and high school levels on how to better manage financial resources, plan and even open and manage a business. Those workshops were held by the PricewaterhouseCoopers and Peace Work in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, and […]
Since last week, a school improvement planning workshop has been ongoing across the country. It is the continuation of a Quality Child Friendly Schools Initiative that was piloted back in 2010. Adjustments were made to the process and now the program is being rolled out to primary schools across the country. Fifty-four primary school principals, […]
One developing school, St. Luke’s Methodist School in Belize City is participating in the workshop. Principal, Pamela Bodden spoke on the benefits of the sessions for the school. Pamela Bodden, Principal, St. Luke’s Methodist School “St. Luke is a school that was selected. We first did the school curriculum planning that was last week […]
Nine students were awarded with scholarships today by UNICOMER Belize. For the past several years, we’ve covered the annual award and this year, UNICOMER says that they have increased the number of scholarships at all levels. News Five attended today’s ceremony at the Radisson Hotel and spoke with UNICOMER and a recipient of the award. […]
A first-of-its-kind conference is being held over a three-day period in Belize City to discuss open learning. The conference that is hosting students, teachers and other education specialists is being held under the direction of the Canada/Caribbean Chapter of the Commonwealth Open Schooling Association (COMOSA). Currently, Gwen Liz offers open school learning, but the aim […]
The Youth Apprenticeship Program graduated eighty students this morning. The six month course prepared the apprentices to enter and stay focused in the work force. The program has had a good rate of success and the majority of those who have passed through are today gainfully employed. Duane Moody was at the Ramada Belize City […]
The Department of Youth Services this week organized a three day National Executive Youth Leadership Workshop. It brought together youth leaders from different organizations across the country with one purpose – to establish one body in which all youths can speak with one united and powerful voice. Mike Rudon was there for the last day […]
