“We have zero tolerance policy for bullying”, Minister of Education  

On Wednesday, Minister of Education Francis Fonseca weighed in on the Santa Cruz Village bullying incident that went viral last week. As we have reported, the Belize Police Department intervened and led mediations between all parties involved. And while the perpetrators of the act will not be facing criminal prosecution, they will be mandated to participate in several activities that seek to develop their personal character. On Wednesday, Minister Fonesca reaffirmed his ministry’s zero-tolerance policy for bullying.

 

Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education

“We have stepped in. We have gotten a full report on the matter. Of course the ministry’s position is that we have zero tolerance for bullying. We are working with the management, the principals, the teachers, to address this matter. We do not want the students in any of our educational institutions to experience any form of bullying. Schools must just be a safe space for students. So, we are absolutely looking at that issue very closely.”