| Mandatory Insurance For UB Kids |
| Thu, July 30, 2015 |
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Black Jaguars Accident Protection Policy: that's the name of the University of Belize's new student insurance policy. On a flyer sent by the University it states that each new registered student must pay $45 to buy BJAPP for the new academic year beginning in August. The insurance policy offers coverage of medical expenses for accidental injury, dismemberment, accidental death, disappearance due to air travel and drowning and students will be covered on and off the campus, in Belize and abroad. It covers the insured students for a year. Now while this might seem like an upgrade for some students, the PUP's Belize Youth Movement says that it's just another crafty stunt to drain more money from students. Today BYM sent out a release saying that this new policy acts as another financial hurdle for those who are already struggling to keep up with school fees. The release ends by saying QUOTE, "We view this decision as nothing more than a front for rich private interests at the expense of students' education." |
