A graduating class of fifty-four young men has successfully completed the Southside Youth Success Project. During a brief commencement exercise on Wednesday afternoon at the UWI Auditorium, the Belize Police Department recognized the achievement of the teenagers who have been participating in the program for the past few months. While a majority of the graduates […]
Young Ashton Tillett from Crooked Tree set the standards high this morning when he was honored as this year’s top scorer for the Primary School Examinations. It was not by any measure an easy task and Tillett had to cross many hurdles to become this year’s number one student. He now moves on to high […]
As we said earlier, twenty-five primary school students from across the country were honored at today’s national P.S.E. Award ceremonies in Belize City. And that included Jose Arciga from Louisiana Government School in Orange Walk. But Arciga was not initially included in the list of top performers issued by the Ministry of Education earlier this […]
Minister Faber was also asked about the plight of teachers who were dismissed as a result of the merger of three Belize City high schools. It’s an unfortunate situation says the minister, but that in the process of developing education in the country, the change will bring with it un-pleasantry…and that’s what it is. Since […]
The merger of three high schools has so far led to the dismissal of a dozen teachers from the Maud Williams, Excelsior and the Sadie Vernon high schools. But questions are being raised by the teachers as to the real reasons behind their dismissal because the official explanation provided does not cut it for them. […]
A student from the Crooked Tree Government School topped this year’s Primary School Exams. It is an accomplishment that was achieved despite very difficult circumstances. But Ashton Tillett persevered and overcame all the hurdles that came his way. So today folks at San Cas headed to the Crooked Tree Government School to show that they […]
There were smiling faces today at the Ladyville Adventist School. It was a special day for students who had successfully completed the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program of the Police Department. The program is being implemented at a number of schools to motivate youths who are at risk to stay the course and keep […]
There is a new set of graduates from the Skills Training Center located on Magazine Road in Belize City. There is where a ceremony was held today for more than forty students who have completed courses at the Center. They received training in various fields from the arts to office management, sewing and barbering. Isani […]
Maud Williams High school teachers are now on vacation; but while they are attending a school workshop, some were surprised with dismissal letters this afternoon, resulting from the merger of three south side schools. While the Maud Williams teachers were the first to receive their marching orders, it is expected that dismissal letters will also […]
New Horizon 2014 moved to Hattieville today where the administration of the government school was officially handed over a new pre-school facility. The building was constructed along with the Belize Defense Force in record time with it has classrooms and amenities to accommodate an enrollment of a hundred preschoolers. The faculty and staff were overjoyed […]
The academic year 2013 officially came to an end last Friday for high schools across the country. While most students are currently enjoying the beginning of their summer vacation, teachers from Sadie Vernon, Maud Williams and Excelsior high schools are collectively holding their breath in anticipation of a letter which is expected to be issued […]
The government school in Crooked Tree had an impromptu celebration on Thursday when they learnt from News Five that one of their own, Ashton Tillett had placed first in the Primary School Examinations for 2014. A review shows that while the results are not all that impressive this year, the placement of government institutions has […]
Former advisor to the Prime Minister, Alan Slusher has been formally appointed as President to the University of Belize. Slusher is the sixth president to be named head of UB since 2000. He replaces Doctor Carey Fraser who left UB abruptly in a swirl of controversy. In fact, there was turmoil at the university […]
Here in the city, at Saint John’s High School and Junior College, a new president has also been named. The Board of Trustees is appointing Andrew Lopez as new president to replace Jorge Espat who demitted office last Sunday coinciding with the commencement exercises held on that day. Lopez has taught at both the high school […]
The anticipated results of the Primary School Exams were released this afternoon. Seven thousand two hundred and forty five candidates sat the exams and as has been the trend in the past years, the results show terrible weaknesses in Math, English and Social Studies. In math, a worrisome forty seven percent scored only E’s which […]
An award ceremony was held today for two hundred and ten students who were successful in the popular GREAT program of the Police Department. It was a happy occasion for the students from south side schools who took part and learned to generally make good decisions in the critical issues they confront. News Five’s Duane […]
The National Bank of Belize, a state-owned lending institution in the country, has a new logo. The design is the brainchild of a first form student at Ladyville Technical High School. After pondering the concept for several days, Douglas Ortega, along with his art teacher, came up with an outline that best embodies what the […]
Primary school students from across the country converged on the Countryside Park in Spanish Lookout today where the twentieth annual Coca Cola National Spelling Bee competition was hosted. A total of twelve students competed for the coveted title of champion speller and when the final word was called, a ten-year-old girl from Dangriga emerged victorious. […]
Day Two of the Golden Showcase of the National Festival of Arts was staged today at the Institute of Creative Arts. Taking the spotlight were the best performers from the northern, central and western districts. It took dedication and time to prepare for the event, but in the end it’s all worth it…and today teachers, […]
The Ministry of Education this morning finally addressed reports of the proposed merger of the resources of three high schools in the south side of Belize City. MOE confirmed that it involves Excelsior, Maud Williams and Sadie Vernon and that the decision was taken based on performance. The Ministry also admitted that the move will […]
Following this morning’s press conference, News Five spoke with Kathleen Flowers, president of the Belize District branch of the Belize National Teachers Union. B.N.T.U., as the representative body of the displaced high school teachers, will have to work closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure that appropriate procedures are adhered to when they are […]
The GREAT program is now in its fourth year. About fifty students from various high schools are the most recent to successfully conclude the program which is carried out by the Police Department in collaboration with the US Embassy. It targets at risk youths; Duane Moody was at the ceremony this morning and has this […]
The 2014 National Festival of Arts officially opened on Tuesday and will conclude on Friday. Schools from throughout the country are participating in the cultural extravaganza. Today, at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, primary and high school students from Corozal, Cayo and Dangriga showcased the winning performances in dance, drama and song. Program […]
Tonight, there is fear and anxiety among a number of teachers over the proposed amalgamation of three high schools in Belize City. The proposal has been on the drawing board for years, but it now appears that come the new academic year Sadie Vernon, Maud Williams and Excelsior High Schools will come under one roof. […]
This morning at the Toledo District Education Center, instructors from the local ITVET, as well as Belize National Teachers’ Union President Luke Palacio, along with ITVET’s Board of Governance met with embattled manager Allen Genus in an effort to reach an agreeable solution to an ongoing rift within the school’s administration. Genus is being asked […]
