Miss San Pedro High 2011 contestants announced

Beauty pageants are nothing new to the community San Pedro. As a children, little girls are excited to participate in the Little Miss Chiquitita Pageant. The Miss San Pedro pageant is a pageant that invites many young ladies to participate, vying for this very prestigious title which allows them to experience San Pedro and the Country as an Ambassador of San Pedro; the popularity contest for the Miss Carnaval; all these pageants invite young beauties to compete for a crown. While most pageants are done mainly for the crown, SPHS invites participants to compete not only for a crown, but for the grand prize of a one year full scholarship to SPHS.

Nine beautiful young ladies from the SPHS are in preparation for the 2011-2012 scholarship pageant. Giselle Almilla (1A), Josie Lopez (2G), Lina Mazariegos (1C), Marissa Gomez (1H), Nayelli Puc (2C), Mahe Pereira (1E), Alexis Del Valle (2A), Vivienne Forman (1G) and Miriam Rodriguez (2E) will be competing.

The pageant is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium commencing at 6:00pm. The beauties will be judged on talent, formal wear, culture as well as their performance throughout the preparation phase of the competition.

Outgoing Queen Ms. Solani Graniel will also be accompanying the beauties as they prepare. All proceeds from the pageant will go towards financially assisting students that need the help, either towards CXC exam payments, book purchases or school fees, to name a few. The general public is invited to come out and show their support to the San Pedro High School and these talented young ladies. There will be lots to eat and drink.

Vivienne Forman (1G)
Marissa Gomez (1H)

Mahe Pereira (1E)

Lina Mazariegos (1C)

Giselle Alamilla (1A)

Nayelli Puc (2C)

Miriam Rodriguez (2E)

Josie Lopez (2G)

Alexis Del Valle (2A)

Belizeans receive Mexican scholarships

20 Belizeans will receive Mexican scholarships

Belmopan, 30 December 2010. – The Embassy of Mexico held a meeting with Belizean students who will receive scholarships granted by the Government of Mexico to study undergraduate and postgraduate studies at different Mexican universities. During the event held at the Institute of Mexico in Belize, the list of selected 20 Belizean students was announced. Once the students finish the selection process they will receive the Mexican scholarships for the academic period starting in 2011.

The meeting was headed by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Mexico, Mr. Hector Peralta, and the Cultural Attaché and Director of the Institute of Mexico, Mr. Domingo Rodriguez. During the event the final process to receive the scholarship was presented and preparations for their stay in Mexico were discussed. The Mexico’s cwill grant those scholarships.

Currently there are more than 100 Belizeans studying undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Mexico under different Mexican scholarship programs. During the last year, Mexico increased in 15 the number of scholarships granted to Belizeans. In few weeks, Mexico will also announce additional scholarships for Belizeans for short-term courses in Mexican universities and other institutions.

20 beliceños recibirán becas para estudiar en México

Belmopán, Belice, 30 de diciembre de 2010. – La Embajada de México realizó una reunión con jóvenes beliceños quienes recibirán becas para estudiar licenciaturas o posgrados en diversas universidades mexicanas. En el evento celebrado en el Instituto de México en Belice, se anunció la lista de los 20 estudiantes beliceños seleccionados que están en condiciones de recibir las becas mexicanas en el periodo académico que inicia en 2011.

La reunión estuvo encabezada por el Jefe de Cancillería de la Embajada, Héctor Peralta, así como por el Agregado Cultural de la Embajada, Domingo Rodríguez. En el evento se explicó el procedimiento final en torno a la beca y los preparativos para sus estudios en México. Las becas son otorgadas por la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México.

Cabe destacar que en la actualidad existen más de 100 beliceños estudiando licenciaturas o posgrados en México bajo diversos programas de becas mexicanas. En el último año, México incremento en 15 el número de becas para beliceños y próximamente se anunciará el programa de becas para beliceños para realizar cursos cortos en México.

257 students of the Cayo Central Area receive Government Subsidies

Press Release - June 21, 2010 - GOB Press Office, Belmopan - Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Cooperative and Area representative of Cayo Central, Hon. Rene Montero, today delivered subsidies to students to the Cayo Central standard six students who will be attending high school.

The 257 students receiving the subsidies are from the Santa Elena Roman Catholic School, the Seventh Day Adventist, El Progresso, San Antonio Roman Catholic School, San Antonio United Pentecostal School, Cristo Rey Roman Catholic School, Buena Vista Government School, San Marcos School, La Gracia Government School, Saint Peters School and George Ville Anglican School.

While delivering the subsidies, Minister Montero encouraged the students to stay in school and strive for the best, since they are the future of Belize and to remember that education is the tool that will empower them for any future endeavour.