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The rash of new COVID-19 cases has resulted in nightclubs and other establishments being shuttered once again and deejays, as well as other entertainers, are presently out of a job. So do they qualify for financial assistance under phase two of government’s unemployment relief programme? Much like event planners, there is room for creatives to […]
Written on August 11, 2020 | Posted in
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Are you ready for some theatre filled with laughter and excitement? Well listen up cause on August seventh and eighth at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts, “Covid Chronicles” comes alive on stage. It will be two nights of nonstop comedic presentations for the entire family with well known comedians, including Dillon Jones, Bryan […]
Written on July 31, 2020 | Posted in
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Heritage Education Network Belize is a new non-profit organization being led by four archaeologists to help support heritage education and the sustainable development of tourism and creative businesses. The online platform, which is accessible on social media networks and a website, was borne out of the founders need to create a space to make cultural […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Co-Founder of the Heritage Education Network Belize Sylvia Batty says that they have launched a number of free resources and are looking to expand their offerings and form more partnerships to serve the needs of the cultural heritage and tourism sectors. On the Phone: Sylvia Batty, Co-Founder, Heritage Education Network “I think because our […]
Written on July 23, 2020 | Posted in
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A gastronomic event took place this weekend; it was a Foodie Expo that brought together persons in the food industry. It was staged at 501 Hub in Belize City on Saturday. Due to the lookdown and the closure of restaurants and food vending, these businesses have taken a hit, so the expo presented them with […]
Written on June 29, 2020 | Posted in
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Over the weekend a ritual steeped in ancient tradition was performed in Yo Creek, in the Orange Walk District. A Hetzmek, which is a baptismal ceremony, was held for a three-month baby girl. These Mayan ceremonies have been disappearing so the Cantun family is attempting to revive Mayan cultural practices. The Hetzmek included the presentation […]
Written on June 17, 2020 | Posted in
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As we have reported, the National Institute of Culture and History had been running on financial trouble for months. The Minister of Education Patrick Faber had raised the alarm on May thirteenth and President Sapna Budhrani had said she was putting together a plan to get them out of the hole. When the lockdown started, […]
Written on June 16, 2020 | Posted in
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In years past, the construction of carnival costumes and dance rehearsals would be in full swing at this time of the year. But the coronavirus has thrown a wrench into this year’s carnival season, which is one of the most followed events during the September celebrations. That bacchanal is normally held the second Saturday in […]
Written on June 11, 2020 | Posted in
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The iconic Image Factory Art Foundation is celebrating twenty-five years today. Over the years, we have grown to recognize the Image Factory as the most edgy and innovative art gallery in the city, where you can find exhibitions, art, photography, book launches and a host of anything relating to visual arts. One of the central […]
Written on June 5, 2020 | Posted in
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The history of the cacao in the Mayan culture dates back to thousands of years ago. The cacao beans or seeds were used for trading and also used in drinks, food and rituals. Fast forward to present day the cacao seeds still play a central role in the lives of many Mayan families in Belize. […]
Written on June 2, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Festival of Arts 2020 goes virtual. Around this time every year, the national showcase of primary and high school students in the performing arts would take centre stage at the Bliss. Well, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and adhering to new social distancing norms, the Institute of Creative Arts has launched a […]
Written on May 15, 2020 | Posted in
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Across the world, April twenty-third is recognized as World Book and Copyright Day. It is used to recognize the literary works of poets, authors and writers. But in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, scheduled events had to be cancelled. Today, the Belize Book Industry Association did an online session on its Facebook page, featuring […]
Written on April 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Enterprising residents along the banks of the Belize River look forward for the annual Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge to generate income. From the sale of jewellery and food to parking fees; these create opportunities for communities as the canoe paddlers make their way from the Hawkesworth Bridge to the end of the race […]
Written on March 11, 2020 | Posted in
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Sixty teams registered and competed in the first leg of the Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge. At seven a.m. sharp, the canoes paddled down the winding Macal River for fifty miles to end at Banana Bank. With that, day-one of the four-day race was completed and Team Core out of San Ignacio captured the […]
Written on March 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through the Institute for Social and Cultural Research, in partnership with cultural stakeholders released the Belize Living Heritage Website. The online portal is dedicated to promoting the cultural skills, traditions, and knowledge that are transmitted, continuously practiced and safeguarded in communities across Belize. Here is Duane […]
Written on February 11, 2020 | Posted in
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The Embassy of Cuba in Belize celebrated two historic events over the weekend: the anniversary of its revolution and the anniversary of relations with Belize. Education and health have been two major pillars of success for the Cuban revolution. Cuban doctors and nurses have been deployed across the world, including Belize and local students continue […]
Written on February 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Today an official celebration of the sixty-first anniversary of the Cuban Revolution as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of bilateral relations between Belize and Cuban will be celebrated at the Museum of Belize. The ceremony, which began around seven o’clock tonight, will also launch an exhibit on the gallery. The event is being organized through […]
Written on January 31, 2020 | Posted in
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The national screening tour for Tecuani and Duende, Belize’s first animated movie comes to the Mexican Cultural Institute in Belize City tonight. It is one of the last stops for the tour after the first episode of the film has been across the length and breadth of the country. The film won at the Belize […]
Written on January 21, 2020 | Posted in
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Luthiers without Borders is an international organization that began with a violin repair project run by two violin makers in schools in Havana, Cuba. It quickly expanded to other countries where its members assist orchestras and musicians with the maintenance of their string instruments. During the course of this week, two Luthiers have been on […]
Written on January 10, 2020 | Posted in
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The Museum Association of Belize received four-day training to learn how to use technology to preserve and make cultural assets more accessible. The owners and curators of the museums received the training through a hands-on approach from experts from Washington College. The programme is part of a wider project to strengthen small museums and their […]
Written on January 10, 2020 | Posted in
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The annual Belize Literary Prize is a writing competition that is open for Belizeans living at home and abroad. The winners are subsequently published in the Belize Literary Prize Series, in partnership with Cubola Publishers. The initiative is the brainchild of the Belize Book Industry Association. This year, the genre of choice for the competition […]
Written on December 27, 2019 | Posted in
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In November, NICH launched its second annual Christmas Card Competition. Last year they received fewer than five submissions but this year a whopping eighty-five entries were submitted. A young student in Belize City captured the prize and now her winning design will be used for NICH’s 2019 Christmas Card. According to NICH, the winning image […]
Written on December 10, 2019 | Posted in
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El Festival Del Pueblo or the people’s festival has gained momentum since it started eight years ago in San Lazaro, Orange Walk. It is the brainchild of Hugo Carrillo, a resident, who has been working towards the preservation of the Maya/Mestizo culture, including the history of his village, San Lazaro. Cultural leaders and groups from […]
Written on December 10, 2019 | Posted in
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The Belize Film Commission is officially launching the Belize International Film Market and Belize-based Studio Complex with Saba Industries. The announcement was made today, via a press release where the commission says that along with Global Commerce, Digital Entertainment and Media Divisions for the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Saba Industries, they are looking […]
Written on November 22, 2019 | Posted in
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On Tuesday Belizeans all over celebrated Garifuna Settlement Day. As a part of the activities, an official programme was held in the “culture capital” Dangriga. The re-enactment of the Garinagu journey from Saint Vincent to Belize, called the Yurumein, kicked off the celebrations in the early hours of the nineteenth morning. That was followed by […]
Written on November 21, 2019 | Posted in
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