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Tonight, the Bliss stage will come alive as Saint Martin De Porres presents John-John’s Blue. It’s a play that has been adapted from Evan X Hyde’s anthology, Feelings and features three story lines that depict social issues such as gender-based violence, police brutality, teenage pregnancy and challenges facing black south side young men. While the […]
Written on October 12, 2023 | Posted in
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Belize’s second annual Indigenous People’s Resistance Day was commemorated on Monday. The day was formerly known as Columbus Day in recognition of the Europeans coming to side of the world. But, Columbus is widely viewed as colonizer and not a discoverer. It is known that his arrival led to widespread deaths and the indigenous ways […]
Written on October 10, 2023 | Posted in
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It’s only the first week in October and plans are already underway for all the festivities surrounding Halloween. Companies are decorating their lobbies and shop windows with spooky designs to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, which is observed on the thirty-first of this month. But while around the world, it’s a time used for children – […]
Written on October 5, 2023 | Posted in
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we’ll take you down memory lane to a time when a Creole Museum was established here in Belize City. The place where the Creole culture was preserved, was founded in 2006 by Sharon Pitts-Robateau and captured the essence of Creole life in a domestic setting that many can relate […]
Written on October 3, 2023 | Posted in
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Tacos have been a Belizean staple in every city, town, and village over the last three decades. Many vendors have raised their families by making and selling tacos. They have also become favourites of their customers over those years because of the unique taste of their tacos. While many vendors will remain in demand because […]
Written on September 26, 2023 | Posted in
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As Belize celebrates forty-two years of independence, the month of September sees our national flag taking center stage throughout the country. Whether it’s adorning businesses and homes, proudly flying from vehicles, or held by children during parades, the presence of the flag is undeniable. But have you ever pondered the historical transition from the Union […]
Written on September 22, 2023 | Posted in
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In keeping with what has become a September tradition in the Old Capital, this morning the Belize @42 Mural was unveiled. Each year, for the past four years, the National Celebrations Committee and the Belize City Council have been working with artists from the city to create murals in recognition of Belize’s independence. Gilvano Swasey […]
Written on September 20, 2023 | Posted in
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This year’s September celebrations are quickly coming to an end. One of the last major events on the calendar is the official ceremony to celebrate the forty-second anniversary of Belize’s independence. That event will be held in Belmopan tomorrow. When reporters caught up with Minister Francis Fonseca this morning in Belize City, he reflected on […]
Written on September 20, 2023 | Posted in
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Thirteen years after the death of the Father of the Nation, the Right Honorable George Price, at the age of ninety-two, continues to be held in high regard. One of the annual events held in his remembrance is the National Service Day Wreath Laying Ceremony. As has been done in years past, the ceremony was […]
Written on September 19, 2023 | Posted in
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A week ago, we brought you the images of a damaged Philip Goldson bust after a drunken taxi driver rammed his cab into it at the base of the overpass adjacent to the roundabout on Freetown Road. The impact damaged the bust, and while the sculptor who created the artwork, Stephen Okeke, had previously said […]
Written on September 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Art Box – Belize Arts and Crafts Centre located at mile forty-six on the George Price Highway in Belmopan was the stage for the 2023 Taiwan Cuisine Show. It featured a top chef from Taiwan and food tasting of signature dishes from various Taiwanese restaurants in Belize. One thing we found out is that cuisine […]
Written on September 19, 2023 | Posted in
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Rachael Heusner has been a household name for many years for the many art exhibitions that she has mounted. The celebrated artist spent many of those years in Trinidad where she also honed her skills and produced many pieces depicting natural scenes. Known also as an art teacher, Rachael has put together a collection of […]
Written on September 14, 2023 | Posted in
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On Wednesday night, twenty-five men and women were formally recognized by the Government of Belize during the annual Tribute to Belizean Patriots. Some of those individuals were honored posthumously, including the late Gwendolyn Lizarraga. Tonight we share a montage of all the honorees who were present at the ceremony and make up the Class of […]
Written on September 14, 2023 | Posted in
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For the past decade, a bust of one of Belize’s national heroes had been erected at the entrance to the Philip Goldson Highway adjacent to the flag monument roundabout in Belize City. But on Saturday morning, two vehicles crashed into the Philip Goldson bust, damaging the sculpture itself, as well as the foundation upon which […]
Written on September 13, 2023 | Posted in
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Tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday is a brief look at the events of this past holiday weekend. Carnival, as we know, was the highlight of the day, but the extended weekend was filled with activities, including the crowning of the Queen of the Bay on Saint George‘s Caye Day. All of those events contribute to […]
Written on September 12, 2023 | Posted in
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In the spirit of September Celebrations, government officials gathered this morning in front of the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan for a flag raising ceremony. The building houses the Office of the Prime Minister in Belmopan. Students from the United Evergreen Primary School were also in attendance as invited guests. Here is more from […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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This year, the theme for the September Celebrations is “Hope Ignited, Hands United, Vision Renewed: Belize@42!” It’s a time used to reflect on who we are as a people. But how much of that history, as a country, do we actually know? In tonight’s segment of Kolcha Tuesday, we look at the history of these […]
Written on September 5, 2023 | Posted in
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To start the month of September, the Ministry of Public Service and the Belize City Council teamed up for a flag raising ceremony at the flag monument roundabout this morning. The activity saw the attendance of high school students, the scouts and a steel pan performance. This preceded the Belize at Forty-two Awards Ceremony held […]
Written on September 1, 2023 | Posted in
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The Belize Chocolate Company is among the leading chocolate manufacturers in the country. The industry is made up of only a handful of local producers. Chris and Jo Beaumont moved to Belize two decades ago and started a sailing company. Ten years after their relocation, the couple traveled down to Punta Gorda for the first […]
Written on August 31, 2023 | Posted in
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Steel Pan in Schools is an initiative geared towards introducing students to the musical instrument that’s native to the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Steel pan music is popular in Belize, particularly during the September Celebrations. But it is also seen as a means of getting youths engaged in constructive recreation. Tonight, we look […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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This week’s look on the Bright Side shines a spotlight on Seleny Flores, the visionary entrepreneur behind ‘Too Cute Designs’. With a blend of artistic flair and entrepreneurial prowess, Seleny has crafted not just a business, but a testament to the power of passion and innovation. And the products she makes…there is only one way […]
Written on August 25, 2023 | Posted in
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Carl Gordon has dedicated the last forty-five years of his life to creating wooden sculptors. On Thursday night, the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts will be opening a new sculpture exhibit featuring fifteen of Gordon’s masterpieces. The exhibit is called “Tangle Wood” and it will be open for visitors through to the eighth of […]
Written on August 23, 2023 | Posted in
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The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August ninth each year. It’s a day set aside to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. It is also used to recognize the achievements and contributions of indigenous people in environmental protection and development. In tonight’s Kolcha Tuesday, we look […]
Written on August 8, 2023 | Posted in
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The United Nations has officially declared August eleventh as World Steel Pan Day in celebration of the century-old instrument which was first developed in Trinidad and Tobago. Doctor Lennox Pike and Sir Colville Young are accredited as the first to introduce the instrument to Belize. It has since become an integral part of celebratory events […]
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It was the late Leela Vernon who sung the famous lyrics, “Ah wahn noe hu seh Kriol noh ga no kolcha”. In tonight’s Kolcha Tuesday, we take a closer look at the Creole culture through the lens of Eboe Town, a slave community that was established centuries ago in what is now known as downtown […]
Written on July 18, 2023 | Posted in
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