Education
Police Officer is First Recipient of George Cadle Price Scholarship
The Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Galen University are pleased to announce that Mr. Zenubio Coc, Inspector of Police and Commander of Community Policing in the Eastern Division, is the first recipient of the George Cadle Price Scholarship. The scholarship is a new award that honours the memory of one of Belize’s most celebrated, respected and beloved leaders.
Community and Society
Caye Education Foundation to sponsor seven high school students; you can become a donor
As the new school year approaches, the Caye Education Foundation has committed to help seven students with their secondary education for the 2021 school year. CEF provides financial and motivational support for deserving children to attend high school in San Pedro Town and previously assisted ten students through their four-year high school education. This project is possible via fundraising and the support of generous donors.
Education
MOE says no PSE again this year
The Primary School Examination (PSE) for 2021-2022 is again suspended this year as per the Minister of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology (MOE), the Honourable Francis Fonseca. The minister indicated that there are other plans, like getting students adjusted to the pandemic-style system of learning applied in 2020. These include the absence of the PSE and the Belize Junior Achievement Test (BJAT).
Education
Caye Education Foundation is proud to sponsor ten SPHS graduates, including Valedictorian and others with honors
Over the past four years, ten students attending the San Pedro High School (SPHS) received scholarship support from the island-based Caye Education Foundation (CEF) non-profit organization. The foundation aims to guide and help the students so they could successfully graduate. The efforts turned out very fruitful as this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian were among the seven of the ten students that graduated with honors.
Community and Society
The Island Academy relocates to its new home
When the new school year begins at The Island Academy (TIA) in San Pedro Town, they will welcome its students at a new location. The new home of the private, non-profit primary school will be at a property within the Mahogany Bay Village development located south of downtown San Pedro.
Community and Society
Belize and the IDB partner with globally renowned Le Wagon to tackle digital skills gaps
The Government of Belize, through the Economic Development Council, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility (CCPF) – funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Government of Canada – announced a partnership with Le Wagon, a world-leading coding school, to launch a data analysis training bootcamp targeting Belizean youths on June 7th, 2021.
Education
MOE’s Statement on COVID-19 Cases in Schools
The Ministry of Education (MOE) continues to monitor the schools that have reported COVID-19 cases since returning to face-to-face instruction. The ministry assures parents and the public that protocols continue to be strictly followed.
Education
REDD+ spearheads training for journalists on climate change and its effects
The training/workshop on the 14th and 15th of May was organized by REDD+, which stands for Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, (+) conservation, sustainable management of forests carbon, and stock enhancement. Other partners involved in the event included the National Climate Change Office (NCCO) and the Forest Department. The training raised awareness of Belize's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of deforestation and forest degradation.
