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UNICEF: 1 Billion Children Face Triple Climate Threats
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (231+ words) More than one billion children worldwide are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards that threaten their health and survival, according to UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Report 2026. The report maps children's exposure to eight major climate threats, including…...
House Approves $47 Million Loan to Build Preschools
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (195+ words) The Brice'o administration has secured approval from the House of Representatives to borrow BZ$47 million from the World Bank's International Development Association for a project aimed at expanding early childhood education and boosting employment opportunities for women. The loan comes…...
New Programme Promises Real Jobs for Young Belizeans in Trades
3+ week, 5+ day ago (226+ words) Twenty young Belizeans are now enrolled in an eight-month apprenticeship programme at Orange Walk ITVET, training in air conditioning, refrigeration, and electrical installation with the goal of walking away with Caribbean Vocational Qualification Level 2 certification in their chosen trade. The…...
Who's Telling the Truth About HPV Vaccines in Catholic Schools?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (574+ words) Greater Belize Media Who's Telling the Truth About HPV Vaccines in Catholic Schools? Tonight, a clash over facts is putting the Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan under scrutiny. A memo from Diocesan Administrator Father Jordan Gongora says HPV…...
Catholic Church Says No to HPV Vaccines on its School Grounds
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (424+ words) The Catholic Church in Belize has drawn a hard line on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations across its Catholic schools, stating it will "not permit any health officials or medical personnel to conduct HPV vaccination programmes on the grounds of…...
Caught in the Machine: How AI Is Upending the Classroom and What It Means for the Caribbean
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (651+ words) Let's start with what is undeniably happening: a significant number of students are using AI to cheat, and the numbers are climbing sharply. The problem: researchers say these tools are not reliable enough to be trusted with consequential decisions about…...
New Drive to Level Parenting Support Across Belize
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (122+ words) Diana Pook, Human Development Coordinator, Department of Human Services Shakira Sutherland, the director of the National Commission for Families and Children, says the policy is being shaped through collaboration and consultation to ensure all well-intentioned organizations are singing from the…...
Doing More: How One Dangriga School Is Setting the Standard
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (756+ words) There's life, movement and purpose beyond the walls of the classrooms at Epworth Methodist Primary School in Stann Creek District. Evonay Lopez, Student, Epworth Methodist Primary School "Hi, Channel five. My name is Evonay Lopez. I am nine years old....
Governments Are Starting to Ban Children from Social Media. Here is why.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) Governments around the world are taking stronger action against social media use by children, as concerns grow about its impact on mental health and daily life. The latest move comes from Greece, which has announced that children under the age…...
Happy Hearts Funday Brings Joy to Children in Care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) More than two hundred children in care spent a day filled with laughter, games and sunshine during the "Happy Hearts Funday" hosted by the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs. The event, organized through the Department of…...