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Belize National Teachers Union
Education
MoECST Continues Consultations on New Competency-based Curriculum
On January 12 and 13, 2023, a delegation of education stakeholders, led by Dr. Hon. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST), visited primary school teachers and principals of the Corozal District to continue consultations on the new national competency-based curriculum.
Community and Society
Plan for Schools: Hurricane Lisa Response Efforts
In collaboration with both the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) and the general managers of those schools severely affected, it has been determined that classes will resume, as previously indicated, on Monday, November 7 for all schools, including those in the Belize District that are able to return safely. For other Belize District schools that have been impacted, the week of November 7 to 12 will serve as a transition week in preparation for a full return by November 14 except, of course, in extreme cases.
Community and Society
Holy Cross Primary School teachers walked out of classes
On Monday, October 31st, over a dozen Holy Cross Anglican Primary School teachers in the San Mateo Subdivision walked out of their classes because the school’s management owes them salaries and hardship allowances.
Community and Society
San Pedro High School to investigate teacher’s conduct
An incident involving a teacher at the San Pedro High School reportedly using inappropriate words during an online class has prompted the institution to issue a release addressing the matter, stating that they were aware of the situation and do not support such behavior from their teachers.
Government
Island teachers hold candlelight vigil in continued protest
As unions across the country continue their strike opposing the 10% salary cut by the government, members of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) in San Pedro Town held a candlelight vigil on Friday, May 7th. The event took place at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The vigil included a church service.
Government
Teachers officially go on strike
Several island teachers joined the national strike action headed by the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) against the Government of Belize (GOB) on Monday, April 26th. BNTU members are disputing the GOB’s proposed 10% salary pay cut and an increment freeze for three years. They also demand good governance, the end of corruption, and the government to collect unpaid taxes from large companies.
Community and Society
Island teachers hold peaceful protest ahead of next week’s national strike
As the national budget debate begins on Thursday, April 22nd, a nationwide strike is set for Monday, April 26th, as announced by the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU). The union denounces corruption, demanding good governance and rejecting the 10% salary cut and increment freeze proposed by the government. In San Pedro Town, teachers have shown their solidarity protesting on the streets. On Thursday, April 22nd, they again took to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the present administration.
Community and Society
Unions start week-long series of protests; main roads and highways blocked
The Belize National Teacher’s Union (BTNU), the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (PSU), and the Public Service Union have rejected the government’s proposed 10% salary cut. To further pressure the government, they have planned a week-long series of industrial actions expected to culminate with a massive nationwide strike. The first event took place on Monday, April 19th, as members of the unions blocked main highways leading to Belize City on the mainland.
