And from politics to Faber’s official position as Minister of Education. News Five has confirmed that following on the heels of a protest by K.H.M.H. employees just over a week ago, UB faculty and staff have sent in a request for an adjustment of salaries. The K.H.M.H. demand is still under discussion with a view […]
There’s another brewing story coming out of the University of Belize, where we understand students have been informed that they must now obtain mandatory insurance. If they don’t apply and pay the fee by the end of next month their registration would not have been completed, which means that they can’t be enrolled. Faber told […]
The Ariel Rosado Memorial Education Foundation held its fourth annual scholarship award ceremony at the Lion’s Den in Belize City. Proudly, it announced that the number of scholarships granted to students from across the country has been growing year by year. 2015 then looks like a bumper year. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
The Institute of Sustainable Livelihood Leadership and Exchange has sixteen at risk youth, twelve from Belize City and four from Cayo, enrolled in a program that seeks to equip them with skills for them to obtain employment in electrical, plumbing, welding, mechanic trades and even cosmetology. It’s an effort to get the young people to […]
For the past three days, simultaneous summer camps hosted by the Ministry of Education have been ongoing at various schools across the city. Primary and high school students, as well as parents, have been learning skills and tools in financial literacy. Several representatives and experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers and Peacework are back in Belize partnering with […]
While activities like these strengthen the bond between the Ministry of Education and international organizations, Mace says that the experience for them is even more rewarding. Amy Mace, Teacher, PricewaterhouseCoopers “I think there are a number of reasons. Number one…you may not know this but we have to apply to come. And only about […]
Seventy-eight students from twenty-three schools across the city are in the Primary School Art Skills Training Pilot Project taking place at the Department of Youth Services in Belize City. It’s a project supported by the Department of Youth Services, the Embassy of Taiwan and NICH which seeks to train students to develop their artistic skills. […]
Twelve students will start the new academic year with scholarships through the Belize Bank Scholarship Programme. Among the guests at the Biltmore Plaza this morning were family members of the high school and sixth form students. The Belize Bank started the program in 2012 and this year, the first group of students graduated. Andrea Polanco […]
The tenth annual national “Du Di Rait Ting” Award Ceremony of the Police Department was held today at the Old Belize Pavilion in Belize City. It’s an initiative that started back in 2005 to encourage youths to lead productive lives and keep out of harm’s way. Hundreds of students from across the country have been […]
The area comprising the Pound Yard Private Market, the Michael Finnegan Market and the Bus Terminal is busy all the time. That’s the main hub where commuters come and go, and Belizeans buy fruits and vegetables for the cheapest prices – fresh off the farm. But it’s also one of the dirtiest areas in the […]
With the removal of physical punishment from primary schools across the country in 2013, there has been a need for administrators and teachers to employ a proactive approach to student discipline. The overwhelming demand for an alternative to the rod has resulted in an initiative to implement a Positive Behavior Interventions and Support System in […]
The initiative was designed to offer information, training and support to schools. It commenced in the 2014/2015 academic year with twelve schools. The introductory step continues to grow and principals, teachers and members of the school communities will be trained and supported. Candy Armstrong, Director, Educational Support Services, MOE “This training is for the […]
The Police Department held a graduation ceremony for its GREAT Program students today at the Bliss. The program, which official got underway in 2008, is operated under the umbrella of the Community Policing Unit. The initiative is used as a tool to prevent violence and its curricula is taught by law enforcement officers. Over thirty-two […]
The IQ at the Bliss went up today as primary school students from across the country converged for the annual national P.S.E. Award Ceremony. Top scorers were honored and walked away with plaques, computers, tablets and scholarships for their hard work and outstanding performances in the 2015 P.S.E. exams. The top scorer, thirteen year old […]
An annual summer school program organized by Peter Lacey is set to commence in the weeks ahead. The brief curriculum is in its twelfth year and while thousands of primary school students will be on vacation, those struggling in particular subject areas, including math and phonics, will be receiving much needed assistance. According to Lacey, […]
Liberty Children’s Home in Ladyville got some much needed assistance today from their British friends. For years, the British High Commission and partners have been giving back to the Children’s Home and today they stopped in for some repairs at the NGO. Andrea Polanco headed up to Ladyville to see the group doing good work […]
A well advertised forum on the controversial Petrocaribe Loans Act and the use or abuse of the funds was scheduled to take place at the University of the West Indies this Thursday. All was in place but on the eve of the event, the UWI abruptly called it off. UWI Open Campus Head, Jane Bennett […]
A U.S. medical mission is in Belize currently providing free medical attention to Belize City residents. The mission was invited for the second time by the Anglican Diocese and is performing at the Saint Mary’s Primary School auditorium where they are testing patients for various illnesses. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Since Monday, […]
Thirteen year old Gabriel Hope bested the P.S.E. this year through hard work and determination. He is one of seven students from the Bernice Yorke Institute of Learning who placed among the twenty-five top scorers. Seven students from another private school, Belize Elementary, also placed among at the top. Tonight we look at the achievers […]
This year, the number of students sitting the P.S.E. decreased by three percent when compared to 2014. A total of one hundred and sixteen registered candidates did not turn up for the exam and two hundred and one students did not receive a grade. While the P.S.E. was never intended to be used as a […]
A student from the Bernice Yorke Institute of Learning has topped the 2015 Primary School Examinations. Back in 2013, the institution yielded the top performer and in 2014, the second highest grade and now in 2015, Bernice Yorke did it again. Gabriel Hope, a thirteen year old student from Belize City topped this year with […]
The American Business Technology and Education Center (ABTEC) is preparing students for work by developing their proficiency in specific trades. It’s all in an effort to help the trainees to find jobs and provide for their families and fight poverty and crime. Well, in just under two years, a couple hundred students have passed through […]
At this time, the launch of an exhibit is ongoing at the Belisle Gallery of the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. Entitled, Intelligent Art, it is part of the annual National Festival of Arts. The exhibition adds a new dimension to the festival of arts providing a space for youths to express their creativity […]
Early Childhood Development- it’s about the comprehensive care for children up to age eight and it is something that we are tackling locally. It is a matter of great importance. So much so that it has brought together three ministries and other partners to adequately address development of young children in Belize. Today we stopped […]
Are you looking for funds to pay for your high school tuition? Well, you may just be the student that Belize Kids First Organization is looking for. Anne Palacio President of Belize Kids First Organization says it’s doing its part and wants to make the dreams of four high school students possible: Anne Palacio, President, […]
