Last week, the Ministry of Education issued a release condemning the purchase and procurement of fake copies of academic certificates, after a Facebook post showed a conversation with an alleged creator of the phony diplomas. The person, who calls himself Diploma Guy, provided details about being able to fabricate degrees from any university for four […]
Three students: Vanyah Vernon, Victor Lopez, and Amauri Amoa placed first, second and third respectfully in the Belize City Lions Club’s twenty-seventh annual Peace Poster Competition. The students, who are from the Primary Schools Art Skills Training Pilot Project (PSAST), were among hundreds who submitted paintings under the theme, “Peace, Love and Understanding.” While all […]
Over at the Saint Catherine’s Academy in Belize City, budding scientists nervously awaited a panel of judges who would determine the most innovative science project. Defending champions from Bishop Martin’s High School from Orange Walk focus this year on how the consumption of the locally grown breadfruit is good for your health. Duane Moody dropped […]
Classes had to be called off today at La Inmaculada School in Orange Walk Town. Students got to school on time but teachers were nowhere to be found. Their sickout was prompted by the reversal of a decision taken by the School Principal to expel a student. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, […]
The Ministry of Education announced today that next week Wednesday will be a non-school day due to the March fourth elections in nine municipalities. There will be no classes for students in primary, secondary and tertiary level. The ministry says that schools which will be used as polling and counting stations would need to be […]
There are few parks in the south side of Belize City and where they can be found, the conditions are less than ideal for use by children. So there was much celebration this morning at the Queen Square Anglican School which was gifted a full equipped playground courtesy of a Canadian Foundation working together with […]
The University of Belize has remained absolutely close-mouthed about reports that three faculty members are being accused of sexual misconduct with students at the facility. There are reports that at least one or more of those allegedly accused have departed from the institution, but again nobody in an official capacity at UB is talking. So […]
After that roundabout answer without anything concrete, we tried to press the minister for more details. The alleged UB sex scandal is only one example of various allegations of that type at different schools across the country. He joined us in sending out a call for answers. Reporter “What stops the Minister of Education […]
And since we were on the subject of inappropriate sexual conduct in schools, we did some digging into another scandal, this one at the Mopan Technical School. A male teacher is accused of sending nude pictures to at least one, and likely more students at the school. We got an update on that alarming situation […]
Today, the Ministry of Education invited the media to a breakfast where they discussed the road forward. But that was only a prelude to the real show – the distribution of tablets to University of Belize students. It’s a government initiative which was promised at the start of the year, and it was not lost […]
Have you considered studying in the United States? Well, your opportunity to do so just became easier. Today, the U.S Embassy and the Leo Bradley Library teamed up to open a reference center. The programme, sponsored by the U.S Department of State, is hoping to reach as many people as possible, including students. The center, […]
The Thirteenth Annual Tribute to Bob Marley kicks off this Friday in Belize City and is set to coincide with a massive fundraising event to aide Dara Robinson’s feeding program. While the impressive lineup of local Reggae selectors promises to bring a steady stream of consciousness to the masses, the celebrated philanthropist is hoping that […]
Also receiving funding today from Japan was the Carmelita Government School. Currently, the school has sixteen classrooms hosting over four hundred primary school students. With this grant of one hundred and three thousand and eighty-six U.S. dollars, three additional building will be constructed on the school grounds. For School Administrator, Keith Augustine it is part […]
Salvation Army Primary School showed off this morning some shiny, new music instruments that they were able to purchase courtesy of Atlantic Bank International Limited. Among the musicals pieces from the donation were trumpets, baritones, tambourines and drums. It is the second installment of music instruments to the school; the first was procured last year. […]
In late November, the Getaway Youth Center was officially opened at the Gwen Lizarraga Compound in Belize City. The initiative is aimed at assisting youths to safely develop skills to reintegrate into society an live productive lives. This morning, another component of the Community Action for Public Safety Project was launched at the Youth Hostel […]
Since the inception of the Taiwanese scholarship program over two hundred and sixty Belizeans have successfully acquired graduate and post graduate degrees from Taiwanese institutions and over a hundred and sixteen others are currently in Taiwan studying. Today, Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize, Benjamin Ho, and his team hosted its 2015 scholarship briefing. Duane Moody reports. […]
The innovative minds of students at Saint Catherine Academy were in full display today. Over seven hundred students from high schools and primary schools from across the city gathered at the institution for the annual science fair. We know that fire is a dangerous thing, but we also found out that it responds to musical […]
Approximately thirty persons from technical and vocational high school instructors as well as personnel from ITVETs across the country were engaged in a training workshop at the Biltmore Plaza. The purpose of the E.U.-funded initiative was to start the process of aligning regional technical and vocational standards with the local education curriculum. News Five was […]
The training works hand in hand with the education sector strategy of the ministry, says C.E.O. David Leacock. With major industries in the south for banana and the introduction of the NCL cruise port, the ministry is working on providing the human resources for available jobs; “Improving Quality and Relevance of Technical and Vocational Education […]
A fundraising initiative was launched this morning by one of the oldest and largest academic institutions in Belize. Saint John’s College is hoping to raise a significant amount of money to carry out remedial work on infrastructure on its campus on Princess Margaret Drive. The idea is to involve the alumni and community in the […]
Another well established institution, the Young Women’s Christian Association, with the assistance of the US Embassy, is rolling out a two-year program aimed at building human resources capacity for at-risk youths. Two hundred young women and men from Belize City and Belmopan will be recruited to take part in the program. Duane Moody reports. […]
On the occasion of the ninety-sixth birthday of its deceased leader, the P.U.P. also launched its education platform entitled Education: Creativity plus Technology. The policy is a call to arms to move away from the staunchly traditional methods of delivering information in the classroom. The platform encourages a return to curiosity among adolescents and supports […]
This morning at the Saint John’s Anglican Primary School in Belize City, education stakeholders turned out in numbers. The occasion was two-fold: the construction of a new building gifted to the school as well as the signing of a tripartite agreement between the Ministry of Education, the University of Belize as well as the Bridgewater […]
Today, the Buttonwood Bay Nazarene Primary School proudly opened the doors of a new, fully equipped resource centre. This invaluable addition to the institution is the result of considerable lobbying by the administration and the assistance of the Belize City Council. This morning’s ceremony was attended by the students and teachers who will benefit tremendously […]
Over at the Radisson today, a group of special kids were treated to Christmas goodies courtesy of the Belize Bank. It’s the sixth party the bank has been hosting for the Stella Maris School and from the looks of it; the students were having a fun time. Duane Moody dropped by for the celebration. […]
