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The University of Belize had their 18th Commencement exercise over the weekend, and they got a plethora of great pictures.  Ms. Kay Menzies gave the keynote address, and it's worth a read.  Congratulations, UB students, and best of luck in the world!

"A total of 481 graduates received diplomas at the Associate, Bachelor, Certificate and Diploma levels at the University of Belize Eighteenth Commencement Exercises on January 25, at the University’s Central Campus, Belmopan.  Of the total number of graduates 307 were females and 174 males representing 63.8 and 36.2 per cent respectively.  The Award of Academic Excellence in all Bachelor Degree Programs was presented to Nelson Joevanie Amaya, who scored a 3.96 GPA with a Bachelors of Science in Spanish Education."

The Department of Youth Services is accepting nominations for the National Belize Youth Awards.  The deadline is October 18th, and the awards will be decided on November 8th.  The form can be found at: http://yffbelize.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Belize-youth-Awards-2013.pdf

"The Department of Youth Services is now accepting nomination forms for the National Belize Youth Awards 2013 to take place on November 8, 2013.  Help the department identify and award the exemplary youths in this beautiful jewel of ours Belize.  The Belize Youth Award is a prestigious national honor bestowed on outstanding young Belizeans from age 15 to 29 who demonstrate high standards of achievement and commitment within their various communities.  The categories include: Youth in Sports, Media, Volunteerism, Arts and Culture, Person Living with Disability, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology, Environmental Awareness, Tourism and Academic Excellence, Youth Service providers and social clubs."