BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Apr. 21, 2022– The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) this week held its 52nd annual convention virtually via Zoom conferencing under the theme “God is our Guide, Resilience is our Pride, BNTU Forever.” At the convention, which took place on Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21, the union pledged to donate $500 to the Oncology Unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital—part of a yearly tradition in which the union gives a financial contribution to a deserving charity or organization.
During the first day of the two-day convention, presentations were made by members of the BNTU’s National Executive, and a keynote address was delivered by Reverend Andella Moore. It also featured a Love Language workshop led by media personality Ifasina Efunyemi, in which participants were able to identify their own love language—a useful tool in navigating social interactions and relationships.
The second day of the workshop featured a presentation by Dr. Garth Anderson, the president of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT), on the role, impact, and importance of trade unionism. Members were also shown how to access and utilize the Ministry of Education’s new online platform known as the Teacher Learning Institute.
Next year’s convention will be an in-person gathering in the Orange Walk District and is scheduled to take place on April 12 and 13, 2023.