Education, Entrepreneurship, & Community Service
Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper to share my utmost perspective on 3 high points that young BELIZEANS should have at heart. We all know that in an ever changing world, BELIZE needs to adapt quickly, or the country and its people will lose its grasp. Our Government understands this for sure. […]
Fulbright and University of Belize collaborate on teaching English Methods
The University of Belize in collaboration with the Fulbright Scholarship Program, United States, has developed a Sheltered Instruction Model for teaching English to students who come from a variety of language backgrounds, and for students who may not demonstrate adequate language proficiency in English. Sheltered Instruction consists of teaching strategies that focus on language and […]
Education in Belize: Breaking Free!
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.com September in Belize is a month for celebrations! Many festivities lead up to Sept 10th to commemorate the “Battle of St. George’s Caye”, a day that has been celebrated each year, and long before the country achieved self-governing status in the mid 1960’s and […]
Belize to Conduct Fisheries Monitoring With Cutting-edge Surveillance Tech
Regional Fisheries Enforcement Gets Boost from ACP Fish II Initiative – The enforcement of fisheries laws is a major challenge all across the region, but a new initiative funded by the European Union (EU), through the ACP Fish II Program, promises to ensure that fisheries personnel, police, coast guard and other relevant enforcement authorities will […]
Memories of San Pedro's First Theater
By Angel Nuñez I was chatting the other day with my good friend Clive Welch and when I mentioned the cinema, he remarked, “I did not know you had a cinema in San Pedro; I thought Paradise Theater was the first one.” Today memories of our beloved cinema flashed back in my mind with much […]
Patriotism in the 1970's
It is not the size of a parade but the patriotism that goes along with it. These San Pedro kids, Milo Paz Jr. and his uncle Arely Rivero, are displaying a slightly decorated bike but high in the air is the fluttering British flag. Yes, it is definitely before Belize’s Independence (1973) so you will […]
Why Judging People is Wrong
– by Ryan Ancona, Teen Talk Reporter – In this week’s article we will be talking about why judging other people is wrong. I believe everyone is guilty of this at some point of their lives, some more than others. Then there are some people who don’t really realize that they are doing it. Why […]
September Celebrations Inspired Art
‘One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure’ perfectly describes our Picture of the Week. It took Heider Perez and his children just a little bit of imagination and a whole lot of creativity to put together this awesome yard art as tribute to Belize’s patriotic celebrations taking place this month. With bits and pieces of […]
New British High Commissioner's Courtesy Call to National Security Minister
The new British High Commissioner to Belize, H.E. Peter Hughes made a courtesy call to Minister of National Security Hon. John Saldivar on Friday, September 13, 2013, in his office at the Ministry of National Security Headquarters in the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan. The British High Commissioner’s visit is part of his familiarization tour, […]
Saga’s Central American Cook-Off
Come and enjoy Saga’s Central American Cook-off Block Party at El Fogon on Thursday, September 19, 2013! Saga will be serving up very own purrfect Tropical Sangria. There will be both red and white to choose from with all proceeds benefiting Saga. Saga’s Famous Raffle with great prices and plenty of good food to vote […]
Patriotic Children’s Rally Held in San Pedro
The annual Children’s Rally in connection with our patriotic celebrations was held today Friday, September 13, at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and sponsored by the San Pedro Town Council. Attending and participating in the rally were students of San Pedro High School, R. C. School, Holy […]
Ministry of Health to Conduct National Drug and Alcohol Survey at Secondary Schools
Belmopan – September 12, 2013. The National Drug Abuse Control Council (NDACC) and the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the University of the West Indies – Open Campus Belize, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the Inter-American Observatory on Drugs OAS/CICAD will be conducting a Survey of High School and Junior College Students […]
“Discover How To Be” Belize Video Released
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce the release of its “Discover How To Be” video. The video, which was officially launched at the BTB’s 12th Annual Industry Presentation in January, is a part of the BTB’s rebranding that took place earlier this year. Alyssa Carnegie, Director of Marketing and Industry Relations commented, […]
Work Commences on San Pedro’s First Telenovela (Soap Opera)
It promises to be HOT and SPICY just like a Mexican telenovela and it will all be filmed in San Pedro Ambergris Caye. Production has already started on the island’s first soap opera (telenovela in Spanish) that will be called “La Isla Bonita”. Auditions for starring roles already took place this past weekend, Saturday, September […]
Miss San Pedro Crowned During September 10th Celebrations
Despite the inclement weather that tried to dampen the spirit of the September 10th celebrations in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, the town managed to coronate its new queen and parade before the rain started on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Before a large crowd of mostly students, outgoing Miss San Pedro Naiely Puc handed over […]
Head of U.S. Southern Command Completes Visit to Belize
U.S. Marine Corps General John Kelly, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), departed Belize on Thursday, September 5, 2013, after a two-day visit that included meetings with senior Belizean and U.S. Embassy officials, as well as visits to security installations around the country. This is General Kelly’s first visit to Belize since becoming SOUTHCOM’s Commander in […]
Education in Belize: Enthusiasm! How long can/will it last?
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.comA family member of mine recently commented to me how very enthusiastic his youngest son is to be returning to Primary (Elementary) school this week, after a long summer vacation away from school. My first thought about that comment: How wonderful to see a young […]
Biologically Appropriate Technology or GMO
Biologically appropriate technology is designed to do no harm to the environment – the air, water and soil in which we, and all animals, depend on for life. It is working with nature, not against it. It is learning from and respecting nature. An example of biologically appropriate technology would be energy, produced on site where […]
Odd-Looking Fish Caught in San Pedro
This weekend some fishermen drew in a big crowd as they came in with their big catch of the day; a boat-load of fish. There ware all different types of fish, but there was one in particular that stood out from the rest; it wasn’t because of its color or size, but its bulging eyes. […]
The Very First Plane Landing in San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez In my book, Twenty Five Years Ago, I have a vivid narration of the very first landing of an airplane on Ambergis Caye. I can easily do so because I was there, or should I say I was here. Incidentally, the very first plane did not touch ground or land on Ambergis […]
Ministry of Health and Peace Corps Partner for Rural Family Health
Belmopan, September 6th, 2013. A total of sixteen (16) new Peace Corps Volunteers are in country for a two year work mission. They aim to partner with community health workers on a Rural Family Health Programme, an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Peace Corps. Volunteers will be assigned to Cayo, Orange Walk, Toledo […]
Belize Tourism Industry Association Objects Norwegian Cruise Line Project
Even with fierce objection from key organizations and local businesses/stakeholders in the overnight and pocket tourism sectors the Government of Belize has already issued the go ahead to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) on their Harvest Caye project which will bring a resort and cruise port to Southern Belize off the coast of the Placencia Peninsula. […]
Belikin Beer Releases Heritage & Culture Commercial Spot
It’s the month of our patriotic celebrations, a time in which Belizeans take to show off their cultural pride, heritage and identity to the world. Carnival Jump Up, Independence Day Parade and an array of parties and events line up the entire month and showcase how full of life Belizeans are. We are a “Party […]
Belize Goes To London on Marketing Campaign
While the Belize Tourism Belize (BTB) continues to grow its primary markets, North America and Canada, it is also streaming ahead with the ground work needed to tap into the UK market, and by extension, Europe. Less than a month ago, the BTB collaborated with GlobActive Travel Marketing to carry our multiple road shows in […]
Our Young People Need to Learn Respect, Discipline, & Self-Growth
Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your reputable newspaper to share my perspective on positive development of morals and values in young people. Many of our young people growing up today are highly lacking the values of respect, discipline and self-growth. Parents today are either busy with their jobs, trying hard to earn a […]