August 1, 2022 commemorated the 188th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire and the 184th anniversary of the abolition of the system of apprenticeship. For the second year, Belize joined its sister Caribbean nations in officially observing Emancipation Day as a public and bank holiday.
The MoECST remains absolutely committed to the mental well-being of our education community, especially as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month and as we navigate these challenging times to actualise our goal to return to full face-to-face instruction at the start of the new academic year. Earlier this year, the Ministry alongside its partners, launched …
On February 10, 2022, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño; Mrs. Narda Garcia, Chair of Social Investment Fund (SIF), Chief Executive Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance and Investment; Mrs. Dian Maheia, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology; and Ms. Yolanda Gongora, Chief …
New School Building Inaugurated for Orange Walk Technical High School Read More »
On January 20, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of school sanitisation and cleaning supplies from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a handing over ceremony at the Government House in Belize City. The donation is valued at BZ$180,691.63 and consists of children’s masks, disinfectant, …
The MoECST Receives Donation of Sanitisation and Cleaning Supplies Read More »