Education
Island teachers and volunteers participate in the Return to Happiness program
rom Monday, August 13th to Friday, August 17th a group of teachers in San Pedro Town underwent training on how to deal with students who have experienced disasters (natural or man-made) and are having issues coping with traumatic experiences.
Education
Suicide Prevention Training hosted in Northern and Southern Belize
70 social workers, childcare providers, and youth workers in southern and northern Belize have been trained in basic suicide prevention strategies.
Education
The BTB and BHA award scholarships to 10 Belizean Students
Among those students was San Pedro’s Maria Elizabeth Tillet, who received a scholarship from the BHA.
Education
Belizean students participate in the First Global Robotics competition in Mexico
A team of six Belizean students are participating in the first Global Annual International Organized Robotics Challenge taking place in Mexico City, Mexico from the 15th to the 18th of August.
Business & Economy
Island office personnel participate in front desk management seminar
The desk management seminar gives the participants a deeper understanding of the duties of the front desk, which applies beyond reception.
Conservation
33 New Divers graduate from Kids in Action Summer SCUBA Diving Camp
Through Kids In Action, the island has new scuba divers who are expected to stay active and volunteer in future programs with local institutions like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Community and Society
SP BTIA and student intern work to incorporate garbage issues into SPJC curriculum
The SP BTIA and SPJC have been working together on the garbage issue and suggestions have been approved & will be accepted as part of the transferable credits to the University of Belize and the University of the West Indies.
Education
Island students return from diving summit in Roatan, Honduras
Martin, Bowden, Mejia and Requena, all shared that the NABS/YES diving summit was the experience of a lifetime. Not only did they make new friends, but they also learned more about diving and the marine environment.
