The Belize Coalition to save Our Natural Heritage held its first national secondary school debate this morning. The debate which was held at the Bliss Center focused on oil in Belize; it's impact, benefits and risks. The Belize Rural High School we went up against Belize High School and 7 news was there.
Julie Waight, Education Outreach Officer
"This morning the Belize Coalition to Save of Natural Heritage is hosting its first national secondary oil debate competition, This morning we are doing the central region, we have two schools debating; Belize Rural High School versus the Belize High School."
"The Belize Coalition wanted to start the discussion on oil and so this is a good way to start through the high schools, having them do extensive research in terms of oil in Belize. We are hoping that after this more schools will be more inclined into doing research and more debating and also to take it up to a higher level next year hopefully at the tertiary level."
"It is a critical issue, we hear it on the news every other week, so its a good way for people to actually start learning more about the whole discussion about oil in Belize."
Geovanni Brackett, reporter
"Now, you said this is one region. Discuss where it goes from here and the schools participating in the other districts?"
Julie Waight, Education Outreach Officer
"Next week Monday we go to Dangriga, we will do Stann Creek District and we will have Ecumenical College versus George Town Technical College debating."
Belize High School moves on to the semifinals. Nine secondary schools countrywide are participating in the oil debate.
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