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University of Belize
Sports
San Pedro Junior College competes at ATLIB Football nationals
The San Pedro Junior College (SPJC) male football team represented the Cayes and the central region at the national football tournament organized by the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize (ATLIB). Independence Junior College hosted the tournament, which took place on March 28th and 29th at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence Village, located in the southern Stann Creek District.
Health
Excessive levels of lead detected in donated outdoor gym equipment
The discovery of lead levels in outdoor gymnasium equipment has led the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) to recommend the removal of such equipment from public spaces. This fitness equipment was acquired in 2018 through a collaboration with the Taiwanese Embassy and distributed nationwide, with San Pedro Town being one of the beneficiaries.
Community and Society
Senior Citizens benefit from Digital Skills Training
On October 13th and 14th, an important initiative aimed at helping senior citizens navigate smartphone communication occurred. The first session was held on Sunday from 1PM to 3PM in Ambergris Caye, followed by a Monday session from 10AM to 12PM in Caye Caulker. These educational training sessions focused on enhancing digital skills, boosting confidence, and improving overall communication among seniors.
Government
Land Exchange Agreement Between the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries and the University of Belize
The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries (MHANGI) is pleased to announce the signing of a Land Exchange Agreement with the University of Belize (UB). This significant agreement, signed today in Belmopan, marks the culmination of more than two years of negotiations between UB and the National Forensic Science Service (NFSS).
Government
Belize advances in integration of asylum-seekers
Seven asylum-seekers in Belize have been granted Permanent Residency Cards, officially recognizing their legal status in the country. The residency cards were distributed on 2 September during an Amnesty Ceremony at the University of Belize Conference Center in Belmopan City, Cayo District.
Government
GOB holds press conference to clarify land purchase for New Belmopan Hospital
After receiving public and media criticism, the Government of Belize issued an official statement on Monday, August 26th, to address concerns about purchasing two parcels of land valued at $6.9 million for a new hospital in Belmopan City. During a press conference, the Ministry of Health and Wellness clarified that the hospital's location would be changed from the originally planned site, which the University of Belize offered for free, to a new location next to the Hector Silva Air Strip. The decision was made because the government found the University of Belize's land offer inadequate.
Education
The University of Belize Enhances its Registration Process and Addresses Recent Challenges
The University of Belize takes this opportunity to update its students and all other stakeholders on the work it is doing to elevate all its service areas that impact students’ registration every semester. At the start of the registration period for the August semester, the university became aware that the servers that host the Xenegrade registration portal were giving students very slow access and dropped completely several times. Despite these challenges, over 4,500 students have now registered successfully. Nevertheless, some students are encountering a few challenges with their invoices, and with finding spaces in the classes they would like to take.
Government
Government Explains Acquisition of Land for New Hospital in Belmopan
In April 2023, Cabinet approved the construction of a modern national referral tertiary care hospital that would also serve as a university hospital for the University of Belize, which would be funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by way of a US$45m loan through the Saudi Arabia Fund for Development. This proposed hospital was approved by the House of Representatives on 19th May 2023, and signed into law in June of 2023. On 16th April 2024 Cabinet gave its approval for the relocation of the proposed Belmopan Tertiary Hospital, to a more accessible location near the George Price and Hummingbird Highways.
