The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5 C’s) was recently announced as the 2016 Energy Globe winner for a project they had submitted on Belize.  The Climate Change Centre is based in Belize and had submitted the project of a mobile biogas laboratory at the University of Belize’s Belmopan Campus with the objective of building capacity in the biogas sector.  …

Friday we told you of the results of the Primary School Examination.  We erred when we listed the top five performers as this year’s results indicate ties in several positions.  The top score for the 2016 PSE was three hundred and ninety one out of a possible four hundred points, earned by two students: Kenly Young of Saint Andrew Anglican …

The results for the primary School Examination (PSE) are a bit delayed this year but they are here and the administrators at the Saint Andrews Anglican Primary School can boast of topping this year’s results.  Seven thousand three hundred and ninety two students had registered for the PSE of which seven thousand two hundred and thirty five sat the four …

In April 2015, the German non-governmental organization, ALDEBARAN, launched its third campaign under the Young, Clean and Green programme which started in 2010.  Today saw the closing ceremony of this phase with presentations done by several secondary schools.  Stefanie Lupp is Aldebaran’s Managing Director. During this morning’s ceremony, several of the students spoke of the level of work that went …

The B and B National Spelling Bee competition concluded today with the national finals. Eliminations rounds across the country left twelve participants competing to become the champion primary school speller. Love News was there and spoke to Coca Cola Brand Coordinator Leanni Castillo about the competition. Castillo spoke about the importance of the annual event.   First place went to …

It was about five years ago when the Minister of Education spoke of the improvements to the education system including the mandatory teaching certificate that one must possess in order to be in the classroom.  With the new school year coming up in August, we spoke with the CEO for education, David Leacock who spoke on the different licenses available …

The brunt of the workload for the Ministry of Education comes around this time when students are preparing to move onto another level of learning as there are several initiatives that the ministry has undertaken including the three hundred dollar subsidy for the secondary students who apply as well as scholarships, assistance rendered to students, assessment of schools, among others.  …

The Nancy Marin Foundation has embarked on a social program called, ‘Still I Rise’,geared at helping primary school students from around the country.  Yesterday saw the launch of the initiative with presentations made to upper level students at Grace Primary School in Belize City. NANCY MARIN ” Nancy Marin conducted the presentations yesterday and told Love News that the students …

The Raspberry PI Jam, is an exposition highlighting the innovations from more than thirty High schools across the country.  The event is being hosted by the Public Utilities Commission that has invested approximately half a million dollars for students to bring their innovations to life. Minister of Education Patrick Faber and Consultant for the Public Utilities Commission Carla Hart spoke …

In a past interview with the Minister of Education, Patrick Faber, there were concerns over the lack of participation by parents of secondary school students as it relates to the education subsidy being offered.  Today, we asked CEO David Leacock if there have been any improvements. DAVID LEACOCK “ With the new school year approaching, CEO Leacock says applications are …