Commitment to Education and Excellence

Hon. Francis Fonseca: Late last week, “The Chief Education Officer Ms Yolanda Gongora and I visited Edward P. Yorke High School in Belize City.

We had an opportunity to meet with the Principal, Vice Principal, Members of the School Board, Heads of Department, teachers and students. We also had an opportunity to tour the school campus and see first-hand the condition of the existing buildings.

EPYHS is a growing institution with a school population of around 620 students. It is clear that a new school building is needed to meet the needs of the students and teachers. The Ministry of Education will work along with the Board and Administration of the school to develop a plan to achieve this objective.

EPYHS has a proud history of academic excellence and producing quality students who are contributing in many different ways to the development of Belize.

EPYHS is a model government secondary school with strong leadership, dedicated teachers and staff and enthusiastic students who appreciate the value of Education.

Working together we will build on this history and legacy.....the Work Continues....”(via FB)

Raquel Vasquez Obituary

Born July 5th 1930 –

Died April 1st 2023

Those we love can never be more than a thought away; for as long as there's a memory, they live on in our hearts.

It is with heavy hearts that the Hon. Andre Perez , and his San Pedro staff extend their deepest condolences to the Vasquez and Perez family and friends on the passing of Mrs. Raquel Vasquez who passed away peacefully this past Saturday April 1 at the age of 92.

The wake will be held in Corozal Town on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Funeral service to honor her will be held at 3pm, Wednesday, April 5th, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Corozal Town. May she rest in peace and rise in eternal glory.

She leaves behind her 1 son, her 9 daughters, 33 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, 4 great, great grandchildren. 6 sons-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law and her siblings, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.