And while most schools have recently opened their doors for the new year, Stella Maris still hasn't. That's because the school is undergoing renovations. In the meantime, the students will be at the UB campus in Belize City, however, they haven't been able to start classes yet. The minister told us why.
Oscar Requena, Minister of Education
"What I am going to say is that currently, you know, there is a project that is going to rehabilitate the old compound. And as a result of that, there had to be, you know, there was the need then to find a new location."
"And that location is currently at the UB campus where the old teachers college was. They are finalizing the works in that area. And certainly, you know, classes are going to resume very shortly."
Reporter
"When you say short-lived for Stella Maris to start back classes at UB, weeks, days?"
Oscar Requena, Minister of Education
"I don't want to give you a definitive time, but I know that the contractor who is doing the rehabilitation, because there had to be, you know, works done on the compound to ensure that, you know, it is safe for the students. And that is advancing very quickly. So I believe that in a matter of days, that matter is going to be resolved."
Reporter
"A new principal for them has already been appointed?"
Oscar Requena, Minister of Education
"Yes."
