The media is often criticized–and not unfairly–for over emphasising the negative aspects of the news. That is the highlighting of crime, violence and disaster over more inspiring stories chronicling our society’s many positive developments. While it may not signal a trend, tonight the choice of a lead was easy. What editor could resist the chance […]
While education held the spotlight today, not all the news was inspiring. At the same time the nation’s top primary students were enjoying well deserved congratulations, two gunmen were delivering a crippling blow to one of the city’s major secondary schools. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting This black stocking mask is all the robbers left behind as […]
A woman convicted of breaking a car’s windshield today asked a magistrate to forget about any fine and just send her to jail. Twenty-one year old Merlene Clarke of Ladyville was charged with damage to property following an incident on June eleventh at Mitchel Estate. She had apparently been drinking and fighting and at some […]
The Embassy of Cuba is announcing new scholarship opportunities for nine Belizean students to earn Bachelor degrees beginning the next school year. According to a press release issued today, successful applicants will be offered the chance to study physical education, primary education, electrical engineering and computer science, math and even ancient texts and languages. The […]
NGO’s are well known for their highfalutin language and grandiose action plans that often never make it past their initial publication. But today, the National Committee for Families and Children is seeking to overturn that impression with an initiative to actually monitor their progress. According to Elizabeth Talbert, Chairperson of the Monitoring and Evaluation Sub-committee, […]
And while the N.C.F.C. is doing all it can to statistically monitor of our children, Sandra Hall, Chairperson of the Committee says that the real daily monitoring of Belize’s young people is a job for parents. Sandra Hall, Chairperson, N.C.F.C. ?This is a very serious problem that we have identified in Belize. For some reason, […]
As part of our efforts to offer parents and children options for making summer vacation more productive, we’ve been highlighting various programmes around the country. One such initiative is being conducted by the Fort George Community Resource Centre in coordination with three high school teachers. The educators will be conducting classes in math, English and […]
In recent weeks we’ve been following the debate over a large resort development proposed for the top of the Placencia peninsula. One of the major issues in that controversy is the question of beach erosion that could be caused by the construction of a huge marina. And while scientists and laymen may argue over what […]
