Press Release and Statements

Joint Press Release: GIGA Launch – Government of Belize and UNICEF Enter into Partnership to Transform Education Through Technology

The Government of Belize officially partnered with Giga: a global initiative by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. This partnership was launched on May 11 at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The Ministry …

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MoECST Statement 04 of 2023 – Reports of Bullying of Special Needs Student at Wesley Upper School

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) is deeply saddened by the recent bullying reports concerning a special needs student of Wesley Upper School in Belize City. In response to these reports, the Special Education Unit (SpEd) of the MoECST, has dispatched officers to Wesley Upper School to conduct an initial assessment of …

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Press Release – Belize Observes Emancipation Day 2022

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.

MoECST Statement #01 – The MOECST Remains Committed to the Mental Well-Being of Our Education Community

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 …

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The MoECST Receives Donation of Medical Face Masks

This morning, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST), received a generous donation of 5,000 medical face masks from H.E. David Kuan-Chou Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize.

New School Building Inaugurated for Orange Walk Technical High School

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 …

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MoECST Receives Donation of Laptops from SIF

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of 99 laptops and accessories from the Social Investment Fund (SIF) at a ceremony held in Belize City.

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