Feb 3, 2021
UB Has Newly Reconstituted Board
The University of Belize has a newly reconstituted board of trustees. In December 2020, the Ministry of Education announced new appointments: the Minister’s representative attorney Anthony Sylvestre who is now the board’s Chairman. Retired Major Lloyd Jones has been elected as the vice-chairman and will be representing the interest of the tourism industry. Cresencio Sosa Senior is also a new member, and he will represent the private sector for industry while Doctor Yvonne Palma will represent the Ministry of Education. C.E.O. Servula Baeza represents the Ministry of Agriculture and the private sector for agriculture will be represented by Eccelston Irving. Doctor Deysi Mendez is also on the board as a representative for the Ministry of Health. The returning members are Luke Palacio for the N.T.U.C.B., Doctor June Young for the faculty, Fermin Magana for the ATLIB, Darlene Vernon for the alumni association, Steve Good for th
A donation of 15,000 antigen rapid tests valued at $300,000 was handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize. These were handed over on Thursday, January 21, 2021 to the Ministry to enhance their testing capacity as well as to improve the efficiency and timely response. The tests, which were developed by ForaCare, can determine results in as little as fifteen minutes.
Ambassador Remus Li-Kuo Chen handed over the tests during a small ceremony during which C.E.O. Doctor Deysi Mendez shared the government’s appreciation for Taiwan’s assistance.
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Jan 22, 2021
Taiwan Donates 15,000 COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests
Thanks to the Taiwanese Embassy in Belize, there can be even more rapid test drives. That’s because, on Thursday, the Embassy of Taiwan handed over a donation of fifteen thousand COVID-19 antigen rapid tests to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The gift comes at a value of three hundred thousand Belize dollars. The tests were developed by ForaCare, a Taiwanese company, and can determine results in as little as fifteen minutes. The Ministry recognizes that this donation will enhance the Ministry’s capacity to test and provide a timely response to affected persons. Ambassador Remus Li-Kuo Chen handed over the tests during a small ceremony during which C.E.O. Doctor Deysi Mendez expressed the government’s appreciation for Taiwan’s assistance, especially during the pandemic.