Education
SPJC hosts 5k Run for Education
To raise funds to purchase school supplies and teaching aids for teachers, San Pedro Junior College (SPJC) hosted a 5k Run for Education on Saturday, October 26th. The race saw the participation of 29 runners raising awareness of the importance of teachers and extending appreciation for them throughout the island.
Arts & Culture
Island students observe 2019 Children’s Rally
On Belize's Independence Eve, students across the island joined in celebrating with a parade and Children's Rally as part of the September Celebrations events scheduled for 2019. Happy Independence Day Belize!
Education
Belizean teacher participates in prestigious global education exchange program
A Belizean teacher has been chosen to participate in a prestigious global education program in the United States of America (USA). He is 29-year-old Alex Cruz of the southern Stann Creek District, who through the teacher exchange program ‘Participate Learning,’ will be teaching at the Rocky River Elementary School in Cabarrus County, Concord, North Carolina for the upcoming academic year.
Education
Literacy Day 2019 focuses on Multilingualism
Under the theme “Literacy and Multilingualism,” International Literacy Day 2019 was celebrated in Belize by honoring literacy and multilingualism. Annually observed on September 8th,...
Community and Society
The BTB and BHA award scholarships to ten outstanding Belizean students
Ten outstanding Belizean students received scholarship awards from the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) during a joint award ceremony held at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City on Wednesday, August 14th.
Education
2019 Kids in Action participate in an educational field trip
2019 Kids in Action (KIA) continue to learn about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment and marine life of Ambergris Caye. On Saturday, August 10th, an educational field trip was offered for members of KIA to various parts of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Education
Camp Manatee promotes literacy among island children and teachers
Organized by the Ministry of Education and volunteers of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and the University of Missouri, USA, the camp aims at strengthening the literacy knowledge of preschoolers and lower-division students of San Pedro Town.
Education
University of Belize to offer Bachelor’s Degree Program in San Pedro Town
The University of Belize is hoping to start their Bachelor’s Degree programs in January 2020, with a minimum of 15 students per program. Courses will be held at the San Pedro High School campus.
