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Honorable Patrick Faber
Crime & Violence
Police issue warrant for UDP Leader Hon. Patrick Faber for domestic violence accusation
Police have issued an arrest warrant for the Leader of the Opposition and the UDP Honourable Patrick Faber in response to a domestic violence complaint. His fiancée, Dr. Shanikka Arnold, made a report to police on Wednesday, January 19th alleging that he caused damage to her laptop and assaulted her.
Politics and Government
UDP Party Leader visits San Pedro and calls for BTL’s Chairman resignation
The Honourable Patrick Faber, Leader of the United Democratic Party, visited San Pedro Town on Thursday, August 26th, to meet with his party supporters. Faber also weighed on national issues like the national telephone company Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) losing a multi-million contract to Speednet/Smart. Faber said BTL's Chairman Mark Lizarraga did not do enough to prevent this and is calling on him to resign from his post.
Education
Ministry of Education Moves to Expand Inquiry Based Pedagogy and STEAM
The Government of Belize has secured assistance through the Inter-American Development Bank to execute Education Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) II. The program comes at a cost of US$10,000,000.
Education
BNTU rallies, sends strike warning to Ministry of Education
Those rallying are demanding the MOE provide hardship allowance for schools in remote communities and agree to Proposal 22, which speaks of the Ministry paying 100 % benefits to teachers and support staff of grant-aided secondary schools.
Government
Belize suspends Petrocaribe program
After over four years, the Government of Belize has suspended the Venezuelan Petrocaribe program.
Education
Minister of Education announces new schools for Belize
The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Wednesday, May 10th that 35 new schools are expected to be built around the country.
Politics and Government
Faber promises compensation to teachers who did not strike
Honorable Patrick Faber made an announcement on Monday, April 3rd stating that the Ministry of Education (MOE) had $1 million dollars to distribute to teachers who did not participate in the Belize National Teachers Union’s (BNTU) 11-day strike in October 2016.
Education
Island students sit first part of PSE exam
Over six thousand Standard Six students’ country-wide sat the first segment of the National Primary School Examination (PSE) on Monday, April 3rd.
