Various activities are taking place around the country to mark Disability Week. It is estimated that there are about three thousand five hundred persons countrywide living with disabilities. Healthy Living this week discusses the importance of inclusive education in the schools, which is the mandate of the National Research Center for Inclusive Education (NaRCIE). At […]
The Sagicor Visionaries Challenge took place today in Belize City. More than thirty entries were submitted by schools across the country on projects that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It was a tough competition going on and late this evening, the judges released the names of the winning entries and there is a […]
Have you heard about the Tata Duende, la Llorona and the Xtabai? These are all mythical renowned creatures that have been part of the intangible traditional culture of northern Belize, and specifically that of the Mayas. Well, a husband and wife from out of Los Angeles, California—but originally from Corozal—are trying to keep the tradition […]
Since Saturday, the couple has been in Belize to promote the series, but surprisingly, they were also contacted by an investigative reporter from out of Canada. The production company wanted to feature the Tata Duende as a creature for its show entitled, Boogeyman. The show, with the assistance of the Lizarragas, would see a documentary […]
The Caribbean Union of Teachers, hosted by the B.N.T.U., is presently meeting in Belize City. It is the first time a congress of this nature, where as many as eighteen unions from across the region, is being held in country. The biennial conference got underway on Friday at the Biltmore. Today, we caught up with […]
The objective of the seminar, says Fitz, is to foster an understanding of specific academic needs through the various unions representing teachers. Thecla Fitz, Laureate Education Inc. “The primary focus is to understand teachers. Where are they now? Where do they want to go? What do they need to be professional? How can they […]
There were happy students and proud parents this morning at the national ceremony for CSEC and CAPE awardees which took place in Orange Walk Town. Hundreds of students were recognized for excelling in the exams sat in May and June; among them are Siian Rancharan who is the Most Outstanding CSEC student for this year […]
At the onset of his speech at today’s CXC/CAPE Awards ceremony, Minister of Education, Patrick Faber spoke to the gathering on the current state of the education system. Faber thumbed his nose at those who believe that the system is a failure saying that there are many success stories in his ministry. Patrick Faber, […]
The Getaway Youth Center was officially opened today at the Gwen Lizarraga Compound. The facility is intended for use by youths between thirteen to nineteen years to channel positive behavioral change. The center will offer support services in literacy and math as well as after school programs and outside referral services. This afternoon, when the […]
High school students across the country will benefit from some financial relief in their senior year, as the Ministry of Education has announced that it will be paying for six CSEC subjects per student beginning in 2015. The announcement, made by Minister Patrick Faber during a press conference earlier today, is positive news for students […]
The method of payment, according to Faber, will be handled internally since government would essentially be paying itself. The hiccup, he says, may come when students who have paid in advance for the exams are seeking reimbursement. Faber acknowledges that each school has its own refund policies. Patrick Faber, Minister of Education “The payments […]
More than twenty booths were set up inside the Ramada Belize City Princess today where marketing students of the University of Belize showcased products and services they developed as part of their course curriculum. The displays were varied but they showed the creativity and ingenuity of the students. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted on November twentieth by the United Nations. The CRC, as it is known, establishes measures to ensure the protection, survival, and development of all children, without discrimination. It also commits countries that are signatories to protect children from economic and sexual exploitation and other forms […]
Earlier in our newscast, Minister of Education Patrick Faber spoke about the Petrocaribe funds, defending his government’s use of those monies. But he’s had to be defending himself in another forum. Faber went on record in past months to condemn teachers for missing school during the BNTU rallies countrywide. But on Tuesday the government is […]
For three days, educators will be discussing the institutional development of tertiary education in the region with emphasis on quality assurance. The occasion is the annual conference of CANQATE, a regional organization, which promotes three principles: public education and advocacy, synergy and harmonization as well as training and technical capacity building. Duane Moody reports. […]
The Belize Literary Prize is an initiative of the Belize Book Industry Association which provides a framework for teachers, authors and aspiring writers to express themselves through their writing skills. Back in December of 2013, the association launched the first Literary Prize 2014 that invited entries from Belizeans locally and within the Diaspora on the […]
The top two winners, Kalilah Enriquez and Jorge David Awe are both from the Diaspora and are living in Jamaica and Canada, respectively. While Enriquez was unable to make it for the ceremonies, Awe attended and spoke to the media about the inspiration behind his short story, set in San Ignacio. Jorge David Awe, […]
Things came to a head this morning in the village of Saint Matthews located on the George Price Highway. For days, the government school has been without some of its teachers so that students have had to be placed in other classes causing a disruption in flow of their lessons. There are number of contributing […]
There are smiling faces tonight in respect of the results of regional exams taken months ago. The Ministry of Education has released the results of the CSEC and CAPE that were sat in May and June. As we reported on Monday night, Siian Rancharan and Paul Sylvester, both from SJC, topped the exams. An award […]
The results of the CSEC and CAPE exams taken in May and June are in. There is word about who are the outstanding Belizean students in the regional exams. Siian Rancharan, who is now at the SJC Junior College, is the Most Outstanding Student for the CSEC exams, while Paul Sylvester from Belmopan bested […]
Ebola and Chik-V pose potential threats to the health of Belizeans. ChikV is not as dangerous, but is prevalent in the region; but Ebola is deadly and as a recent threat showed, information on Ebola is severely lacking. Today, the Belize National Library Service held a health fair that sought to promote healthy lifestyles as […]
A recent survey by the National Drug Abuse Control Council and the University of Belize shows that the use of drugs among students is on the rise and it is also prevalent among students between fourteen and sixteen years. The survey says that children as young as ten years are experimenting with of alcohol and […]
A two-day conference under the theme “Climate Change and You” begins on Tuesday at the UWI Open Campus on Princess Margaret Drive. This morning as a prelude, UWI revealed the top winners of a poster competition dedicated to the topic. The winning poster was presented by a student from Ladyville Technical High School who depicted […]
The annual Children’s Rally was to be held last week Friday in Belize City, but due to the inclement weather it was postponed. That is until today, when primary school students gathered at Bird’s Isle in Belize City. Thousands of students were bused in for the event that saw several performances speeches of encouragement on […]
Back in 1982 on September twenty-seventh, St. Hilda’s and St. Michael’s high schools in Belize City amalgamated to become the Anglican Cathedral College located on downtown Albert Street in Belize City. The school today had its annual flag raising activity at its campus where students, parents, faculty and staff engaged in patriotic performances. Aside from […]
