Saffiyah has what’s happening in the north, west, and south

If you’re still trying to finalise your plans for the weekend, listen up as on tonight’s edition of “What’s Happening Belize,” Saffiyah features activities in the north, south, and west.

Hey guys, it’s me Saffiyah and this is What’s Happening Belize.

I have so many things to tell you about tonight. Events are happening all over Belize from up north to down south. This weekend is the huge Fiestarama in Orange Walk. It will definitely be a fun-filled family event all weekend. There will be food, drinks, games and rides. Orange Walk will definitely have a lot of fantastic hang out spots jamming for after you leave the fair for the adults.

If you’re heading down south, then you’ve got to stop in Hopkins village. This Saturday is Hopkins day and they have a jammed pack events planned all weekend. A pageant to select Miss Hopkins will be held on this Friday, as a part of the festivities. I had the opportunity to meet the organiser of the pageant and vibrant young ladies vying for the title of Miss Hopkins.

Sheron Hemmans, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“I am the fifteen year old Sheron Hemmans.”

Tyler Savory, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“Hi, I’m seventeen year old Tyler Savory, born in Dangriga Twon.”

Alva Flores, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“Hi, I’m the ravishing sixteen year old Alva Flores.”

Valene Lopez, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“I am miss beautiful fourteen year old Valene Lopez.”

Layuana Marin, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“I am the glamorous fourteen year old Edwina Marin.”

Erin Nunez, Contestant, Miss Hopkins Pageant
“Hey there, I am the pulchritudinous Miss Erin Nunez, fifteen years of age.”

Saffiyah
“Are you excited? How do you feel?”

Sheron Hemmans
“Well, I feel excited and nervous at the same time.”

Saffiyah
“What are you looking forward to?”

Sheron Hemmans
“Well, mostly I’m looking forward to showcase my beauty for everyone to see.”

Tyler Savory
“I’m looking forward to having fun with my friends and my fellow colleagues here.”

Alva Flores
“I am looking forward to showing off my talent, what I’ve got.”

Valene Lopez
“I am feeling really astonishing and magnificent.”

Layuana Marin
“We want to show how beautiful Hopkins is and how talented the young girls are in Hopkins.”

Saffiyah
“Are you nervous about going up for Miss Hopkins?”

Erin Nunez
“Only a little bit but mostly I’m just feeling sexy and beautiful.”

Layuana Marin
“I think everyone should come out because in most cases Hopkins is not noticed in this country, I should say. And so we would like Hopkins to be noticed.”

Erin Nunez
“It’s a very nice family get together. You can also come and see what Hopkins is all about and what its people has to offer.”

Desiree Rodriguez, Coordinator, Miss Hopkins
“Let me tell you, it has been great working with these girls. They’ve been super. They work with me, it’s like we’re family now. I would want everybody to come out and give these girls a chance because they’re talented, they’re gonna be modeling in their swimming wear, casual wear, cultural wear, introducing themselves. Its gonna be off the hook.”

Now, if you want to see a more wacky type of pageant then you should attend Mother Nature Creation carnival band’s “Miss Bruk Yo Back” in Belize City.

Georgia McKenzie, Contestant, Miss Bruk Yo Back
“Hi, my name is Georgia McKenzie a.k.a. Tupanty, better known as Panty Pantey.”

Adrian Garnett, Contestant, Miss Bruk Yo Back
“Hi, I’m Adrian Garnett a.k.a. Jungle Jeeco from way back ah jungle.”

Valerie Dawson, Contestant, Miss Bruk Yo Back
“Good evening one and all, my name is Valerie Dawson a.k.a. Betsy Loo.”

Shenny Ebanks, Contestant, Miss Bruk Yo Back
“Good night, my name is Shenny Ebanks a.k.a. Ghetto Granny.”

Elizabeth Tate, Contestant, Miss Bruk Yo Back
“Good evening, I name Mal Pago. Dat dah mi a.k.a. Unnu noh lend mi nothing because I noh di bring it back. Elizabeth Tate.”

The pageant is being held as a fundraiser to assist Mother Nature’s creation in their carnival expenses.

Coordinator, Miss Bruk Yo Back Pageant
“This week Saturday we’ll be having Miss Bruk Yo Back at the YWCA, six p.m. I would like everybody to come out and sit down and get a nice belly full of laughing. The contestants they will really put on a good show. We have seven contestants going up for the title of Miss Bruk Yo Back. We are raising Funds for our Carnival band, preparing ourselves for a hundred and fifty revelers this year so we need your support for raising funds.”

This pageant you don’t wanna miss because you won’t find contestants like them anywhere else. Tickets are seven dollars for adults and three dollars for kids at the YWCA basketball court at six p.m. Saturday night.

Going out west in San Ignacio, the Corner Stone Foundation is having a youth talent show as a fundraiser for their scholarship programme to assist high school students. It will be held Saturday night at seven p.m. at the Culture Center. The cost is only two dollars for children under eighteen and three dollars for everyone else. They will have raffle tickets on sale for five dollars for a package to Chaa Creek worth fifteen hundred dollars.

Well, my time is up. I hope I’ve helped you find something to do this weekend. Whatever you do, stay safe. Bye.