And to another story of positive news…We have been following the progress of the Ek Balam team from northern Belize. The team, in a relatively short time, has been bringing home the medals from international competitions of the traditional Mayan ball game that requires fitness and stamina. This weekend, they again won gold becoming the […]
A pageant with a different mission returns this coming weekend after a three-year hiatus. Miss African Queen will be back at the Bliss where six young ladies will be competing to show off the cultural flavour of Africa. The proceeds of the pageant will be used to assist needy women and children. Here is Duane […]
Belizean rock band Ascenthium is hoping to follow in the footsteps of musical forerunner Verge of Umbra by participating in and winning a regional competition that will secure them a place on stage in Germany in the weeks ahead. The group has spent countless hours preparing for its chance to impress the judges in Panama […]
The Belize International Film Festival will be held in November of this year and this week they opened the call for film makers to submit their film to participate in the showcase. Today, Director of the Film and Media Arts Unit of the Institute of Creative Arts Suzette Zayden issued a call for entries for […]
Belize and Cuba want to find out more about their historical connections. And to do this, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding today that will see intensive research, cross cultural exchange and other collaborations of similar interests through workshops and projects over a four-year period. NICH and the Cuban Embassy in Belize held a short […]
Here’s something for this weekend. The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts is preparing to put on a show like no other. On Sunday three world-renowned ballet performers will put on a unique show at the Bliss. Principal dancer Alexander Volchkov of Russia will lead the group in what is expected to be an extraordinary […]
The Preschool Festival of Arts for the Belize District kicked off this week and culminated in a star studded show of talent and skill. The preschoolers have been showcasing their talents on the Bliss stage through singing, dancing and acting. Eighty-five items were performed by forty preschools. All the children who participated picked up gold […]
If you visited the downtown area of the city, you were treated to Belizean music and arts. The two-day event is being held to promote Belizean artists at the Battlefield Park. The Belize City Council has embarked on a project to boost businesses and link tourists to the heart of the city as they celebrate […]
Today, NICH and the Embassy of Panama signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance theatre and crafts in Belize. This will be done through workshop sessions and trainings to strengthen Belize’s cultural offerings. Belize and Panama have collaborated before to build capacity within the creative industry. The signing happened at the Bliss in Belize City; […]
The M.O.U. with Panama will help to boost the handicraft and theatre offerings. But one of the challenges local artisans face is the importation of small souvenirs, which are mass produced in other countries where production costs are low. Director of the Institute of Creative Arts Greg Vernon says that this makes it difficult for […]
The ninth edition of Street Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown Belize City. The festival is the premier event of the National Institute of Culture and History, through the Institute of Creative Arts and showcases the talent of artists in all aspects—painting, drawing, dancing, music and fashion. There will be live arts, a […]
It’s the Year of the Earth Pig on the traditional Chinese calendar and over the weekend, the local Chinese community held a grand event at the SCA Compound to celebrate with Belizean friends. In attendance were representatives from various private and public stakeholders, including members of the Belize City Council, Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber […]
There’s a new exhibition at the Museum of Belize in Belize City. This one is not your usual painting, carvings and antique pieces; it is a show on birds in Belize. The birds, which have been preserved to look almost real life, are being showcased to share the birding offerings and highlight the importance of […]
Anglican Cathedral College today hosted its annual culture awareness day. The purpose is to increase the students’ knowledge about the many and different cultures in Belize through first hard experience. But it was more than just learning the clothing, food and practices; it was about learning the economic contributions of the ethnic groups. News Five’s […]
Former Chief Education Officer Ines Sanchez wrote a book documenting the first seventy-five years of his life. The autobiography covers the struggles of his early life woven into the historical developments taking place during the forties, fifties and sixties, as well as other key markers in Belize’s history. According to the book, the writer “takes […]
Today inside the Fort Street Tourism Village, there was a flash mob. Taiwanese Americans from Houston, Texas arrived in the Jewel this morning on a cruise and performed cultural songs and dances as part of a mission to promote their heritage. The group, the Taiwanese Chorus, has been performing for over four decades and today […]
Well-known Belizean historian Lita Hunter Krohn has chronicled, as well as taught the history of the Jewel for many years. Her work as a student and scholar in the study of past events has taken her to many places. Krohn’s most recent publication is a reflection on her late father’s work as a former politician, […]
At this time at the Mexican Institute in Belize City, an exhibition is officially opening. This exhibit will showcase a wide collection of artwork from a pool of seven artists from across the country. Each artist is presenting his or her technique, the use of colours, textures and shapes to inspire its viewers. According to […]
Orange Walk Town is known for its tacos and tacos lovers from across the country can attest that the tacos of ‘Shuga City’ are the best. This is why Dillon Jones decided to create a festival around tacos eight years ago. On Sunday, the annual tacos festival took place at the Banquitas House of Culture […]
Activities are ongoing to celebrate the arrival of the Garifuna to Belizean shores. Here in Belize City, Lerisi Garifunaduau will be the venue for a mega concert on November eighteen featuring cultural artists from Belize and Honduras. This will be followed by the reenactment of the arrival leading to a procession to the Saint Martin’s […]
The Embassy of Mexico is honouring Belizean master artist Pen Cayetano with an exhibit which opened tonight for viewing at the Mexican Institute of Culture in Belize City. The exhibit will feature more than thirty artworks of Cayetano who at age sixty-five has been painting for almost five decades. He is a self-taught painter and […]
Librarian and author, eighty-one-year-old Lawrence Vernon today launched his latest piece of literary work. “A narrative of Political Parties in Belize” looks at the history of twenty-six political parties in Belize. According to Vernon, he also dedicated a few pages to third parties and summarized major political developments in Belize’s history. Today at a brief […]
This Saturday, the Stann Creek Ecumenical High School is hosting a benefit concert in Dangriga to raise funds to build a first ever music school for the country. The music school will encompass a museum that will feature musical legends; a state-of-the-art recording studio for artists and musician to make a living off of their […]
The annual Belize International Film Festival opening ceremony takes place on Thursday at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts in Belize City. The red carpet affair leading up to the official event commences at six p.m. and will be broadcast on this station immediately following the evening’s newscast. The festival will feature numerous films […]
Every year, the Mexican Embassy in Belize celebrates the death of loved ones during the traditional celebration of “Dia de Los Muertos,” which is the day of the dead. The event is significant in the Mexican culture and features an altar consisting of three levels. This year the Mexican Embassy is celebrating the memory of […]
