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In tonight’s installment of Kolcha Tuesday, we take you down to Hopkins Village. It is one of Belize’s prime tourist destinations. The village is predominantly occupied by the Garifuna people and it is one of the few places in Belize where cultural cuisine and tourism marry as a match made in culinary heaven. News’s Five’s […]
Written on February 13, 2024 | Posted in
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Fourteen-year-old Shalliney Oliva has a dream to share her gift of singing with the judges of America’s Got Talent. If she makes it past her virtual auditions on February twenty-fifth, she may be the first Belizean to showcase her talent on one of the world’s biggest stages. We visited her in San Ignacio to learn […]
Written on February 9, 2024 | Posted in
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From Punta Gorda, all the way to Belize City. This week’s Kolcha Tuesday dives into the world of East Indian cuisine. East Indians are concentrated in southern Belize, but also thrive in other areas as well. Like Annette Ramclam, who welcomed us into her kitchen to watch as she blends the spices she grew up […]
Written on February 6, 2024 | Posted in
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A dish that is easily identifiable as Belizean is rice and beans. It is, by far, still the most popular local cuisine, and it is what’s cooking in most households throughout the year. It is also what’s on most menus every day of the week, including at Thelma’s Kitchen on Caesar Ridge Road. In fact, […]
Written on January 30, 2024 | Posted in
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The Impact Art Exhibit will be on display for the next seven days inside the Image Factory. The exhibit was curated by Adriana Smith an artist and graphic designer. Smith describes her curation as inclusive. She explained that it includes multiple art forms from fifteen artists between the ages of eight to fifty years-old. The […]
Written on January 26, 2024 | Posted in
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Downtown Belize just got a little more colorful with the opening of its newest addition, the Artisan Alley. The Belize Tourism Board, in partnership with the Belize City Council, has opened what they hope, will be a new hub of tourist activity in the city. Today, we attended the inauguration ceremony to hear what the […]
Written on January 18, 2024 | Posted in
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A draft Maya Customary Land Policy was introduced in early December, to provide a framework for the development and implementation of affirmative measures to be taken by the Government of Belize in fulfilling the Consent Order mandated by the Caribbean Court of Justice. The policy also provides a guide to inform the necessary changes and […]
Written on January 9, 2024 | Posted in
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According to Coc, the Toledo Alcaldes Association is presently sharing the document with the various communities and is awaiting feedback on the way forward. Isani Cayetano “Aside from denouncing the draft policy as it is, what course of action or measure can be taken on your part, as the TAA? Is this something that […]
Written on January 9, 2024 | Posted in
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Christmas 2023 has come and gone, but not without its fair share of cultural festivities. The Belize Institute of Creative Arts hosted an array of events this week highlighting the various cultures and their traditional celebration practices across the country. Some of the events hosted included Las Posadas, the Deer Dance, and the Christmas Bram. […]
Written on December 27, 2023 | Posted in
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If you’re looking for a way to spend your Saturday night this season, then these comedians may be the answer. The “Christmas Cyah Done” comedy special promises a night of laughter, music, and prizes next Saturday, December thirtieth, from the likes of talented Belizean comedians and musicians. The group invites you to join them in […]
Written on December 21, 2023 | Posted in
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A Belizean remake of a popular and beloved play dubbed Di Nite Befo Krismus comes your way this Thursday at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts where the Children’s Theater will perform before an audience of family and friends. Here’s more about the upcoming event.
Written on December 19, 2023 | Posted in
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we look at the community of Gales Point Manatee and the work being done by residents and cultural activists to safeguard the rich heritage of the Kriol people. Ahead of the annual Bruk Dong Bram, we focus on the African drumming that has come to define Gales Point’s musical […]
Written on December 12, 2023 | Posted in
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‘Tis Christmastime and what better way to promote culture than through a festival featuring music and food. That is what will take place on Friday night at the House of Culture in Belize City, when the Belize Music Agency and NICH put off this year’s Brukdong Festival. The event will feature young and young at […]
Written on December 5, 2023 | Posted in
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Today the National Institute of Culture and History, NICH launched a revamped Belize Culture Fund. The fund had been in existence years ago but was dormant for quite a few years. Following the COVID pandemic, however, the Ministry of Culture and people at NICH began discussing how they could reintroduce the fund. Minister of Culture, […]
Written on December 5, 2023 | Posted in
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For tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday we will purposely rebrand the following feature as Taco Tuesday. Over the weekend, News Five traveled to Orange Walk where we attended the annual festivities dedicated to the popular Mexican dish. Across Fort Cairns, vendors from all over town gathered for Tacos Fest 2023 and it was quite an […]
Written on November 28, 2023 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, children from across the country converged at the Belisle Art Gallery inside the Bliss where they were paired with several well-known Belizean visual artists. Led by Gilvano Swasey, Chalk Up Di Paak is an initiative that was organized by the National Committee for Families and Children and the Institute of Creative Arts. […]
Written on November 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Saint Agnes Anglican School in La Democracia serves the Mahogany Heights and La Democracia communities and is one of six rural primary schools taking part in a storytelling competition organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society. The purpose of this event is to highlight negative practices that are detrimental to the environment and corrective measures that […]
Written on November 23, 2023 | Posted in
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Garifuna Settlement Day was celebrated on Sunday and if you were in Dangriga over the long weekend, you would have seen how massive the celebrations were this year. The yearly celebrations attracted an estimated ten thousand people both from Belize and abroad who enjoyed the music, food and the reenactment of the arrival of the […]
Written on November 21, 2023 | Posted in
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And, the Garifuna culture was also celebrated and recognized in Chicago, Illinois. Last week, American football team, Chicago Bears acknowledged Garifuna Flava, a restaurant owned and operated by Belizean Rhodel Castillo, for its delectable cuisine. Garifuna Flava restaurant was recognized by the Chicago Bears as the third small business all-pros game day Eats Winner for […]
Written on November 21, 2023 | Posted in
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Imagination Factri, in collaboration with the Kirkland Smith School of Visual Art, proudly presents its latest art exhibition, “Thoughts” featuring the works of emerging artist Alissa Bradley. A graduate of E. P. Yorke High School, Bradley is currently immersing herself in the world of Fine Art at Saint John’s College Junior College. This marks her […]
Written on November 16, 2023 | Posted in
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An ancient Mayan ritual was performed on Sunday in Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk. The Hetzmek, or Mayan Baptism, is a fading cultural practice. The Cantun family is working on reviving the ritual with this Sunday’s ceremony. Three-month-old baby girl Neveah Cantun was introduced to the community during a ritual that involved the presentation of […]
Written on November 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The National Garifuna Council held a panel discussion today in Belize City. The discussion focused on the way forward for the Garifuna people as it pertains to their land, culture, and future. The panelists included former Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley, Matthew Martinez, and Seldra Castillo. The discussion was timely, as Garifuna Settlement Day draws […]
Written on November 9, 2023 | Posted in
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Across the country today, various branches of the National Garifuna Council launched their respective itineraries for celebration events in the month of November. In Belize City, there was a brief launch at the Luba [loo-bah] Garifuna Museum this morning, where a calendar of events extending to December second was also presented. Beyond the schedule of […]
Written on November 1, 2023 | Posted in
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All ethnicities have their own unique way of honouring the dead. The Mestizo culture is no different. Mestizos and Mexicans are at this time preparing for Dia de los Muertos, which is set for November first and second, each year. In Belize, as in Mexico and several other countries where Hispanic people live, the occasion […]
Written on October 24, 2023 | Posted in
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Alex Sanker is arguably one of Belize’s most controversial artists. He paints for a living and his works have been featured at numerous public gatherings. Sanker is also a staple on Albert Street, where he can be seen working in the open. When we caught up with him today at his studio, he introduced us […]
Written on October 20, 2023 | Posted in
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