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The Uwarani Dance Group from Dangriga left Belize today for Galveston, Texas to take part in activities as part of Black History Month in that U.S. city. The opportunity came about after a group visited Dangriga last year as a part of the same celebration. Their attention was captivated by Uwarani and the rest, as […]
Written on February 2, 2023 | Posted in
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An art exhibit showcasing the works of Raymond “Naphty” Jones is set to open on Wednesday at the Image Factory in Belize City. But tonight, we look at the cultural connection between Belize and Africa, as seen through the eyes of Jones and his family. Here’s our weekly Kolcha Tuesday feature. Isani Cayetano, Reporting […]
Written on January 31, 2023 | Posted in
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Today, a press conference was held at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex to announce that a regional pok-ta-pok tournament will be hosted in Belize in December of this year. With the support from the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Council and the Association of Pok-ta-pok of Central America and the Caribbean, the event will […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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Stella Maris School is the primary learning institution for special needs children in Belize. It has been in existence since 1958. Geared towards providing diversely-abled children with foundational education to serve them as adults, the institution has seen thousands of students acquire the fundamentals of academics. But, in 2021, the institution took a shift that […]
Written on January 27, 2023 | Posted in
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You would have heard the buzz around a sparkling wine that was made through partnership between Wine Smith Belize Limited and Stig Da Artist. Etre Vu was launched in the U.S. and Belize at the end of December, but in tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we sit down with Belizean winemaker Joseph Smith, who is […]
Written on January 10, 2023 | Posted in
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When you hear bruckdong music, you almost often think about late musical icons like Leila Vernon and Mister Peters and the Boom and Chime Band. On Saturday at seven p.m., the House of Culture in Belize City will come alive as the Bruckdong Bram Festival kicks off. Dubbed a Chroo Chroo Kriol Krismus, the event […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Included on the line up are Bredda David and Tribal Vibes, Cocono Bwai, Harrison “Dawgie” King, Sam Harris, Missy B, Lord Rhaburn, Bus Cunu Band, Brukdong Gyal and Brad Pattico. Pattico says that he is ready to take those in attendance back through time with the music. Brad Pattico, Promoter of Belizean Culture “It […]
Written on December 16, 2022 | Posted in
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Carmelita Government School is also offering classes for its students who like to paint and want to learn more about the applications in basic artwork. With the knowledge gained from these free classes, the students can hone their skills to earn some money during the tourism season, as Keith Augustine, the administrator of the school, […]
Written on December 8, 2022 | Posted in
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As December rolls around, housewives start collecting their ingredients for that traditional black or white fruitcake for Christmas and that prized bottle of rum popo. Traditional for many people means buying those fruits, nuts and caramel weeks before Christmas, like around this time, so they can soak the fruits in rum for that extra kick. […]
Written on December 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Legendary Belizean artist Andy Palacio would have celebrated his sixty-second birthday tomorrow, December second. The UNESCO Artist for Peace passed away fourteen years ago, but his legacy in Garifuna music lives on. Earlier today, we spoke with Sebastian Cayetano and Pearl Miranda about the annual commemoration of Andy P’s birthday. Sebastian Cayetano, Proprietor, Luba […]
Written on December 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Sabreena Daly is bringing in the Christmas spirit in this week’s look on the bright side and her meeting with Maureen Navarrete might change your view of all the debris left from hurricane Lisa. She is a fashion designer, interior designer, and miniature maker. But most unique about this creative designer is her choice to […]
Written on November 25, 2022 | Posted in
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This year’s celebration of Garifuna Settlement Day drew record numbers in Dangriga where Belizeans from across the country, and others in the Diaspora, gathered for a weekend of nonstop music, food and dance. It was a cultural experience chock-filled with activities for everyone, including Prime Minister John Briceño who led a procession to church for […]
Written on November 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Like the youth, there is also an indigenous people’s pavilion at COP27. They believe that as traditional stewards of the earth, they should have a seat at the negotiation table, as their practices may possibly be part of the solution to the climate crisis. Indigenous people from across the world, some whose lives are under […]
Written on November 17, 2022 | Posted in
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November nineteenth will mark the two hundred and twentieth year since the first Garinagu arrived on our shores from Saint Vincent. And each year there is no shortage of celebration in that regard. News Five’s Marion Ali was on special assignment in the Toledo District over the weekend and picked up on the sights, sounds […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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A new director has been named at the Institute of Creative Arts. Kim Vasquez has been operating as the Acting Director of ICA for the past two years. She has now been named the official director of ICA. She is no stranger to creative arts in Belize. In 2009, Vasquez joined the Institute of Creative […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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With a background in youth development, Vasquez says investment in young and upcoming artists will be made a priority under her leadership. She told us what that will look like. Kim Vasquez, Director, ICA “My foundation was actually youth development, I was the youth development. So, definitely anything concerning the next generation of artist […]
Written on November 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Comedy Belize Organization is bringing laughter to Belize through its Cyah Hold Mih Down comedy show featuring stand-up comedians White Yardie out of Jamaica, and Belizean David Morey and Patrick Peyrefitte. The show is scheduled for two nights, on the second of December and the fourth of December in Belize City and Orange Walk, respectively. […]
Written on November 11, 2022 | Posted in
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The Seventeenth Annual Battle of the Drums is set to take place in Punta Gorda this weekend as a lead up to the Nineteenth of November Garifuna Settlement Day celebration. The festive weekend kicks of this Friday with two events. News Five spoke with Darius Avila, President of the Battle of the Drums Secretariat. […]
Written on November 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, we resume our Kolcha Tuesday segment after a brief pause due to Hurricane Lisa. After all, it is the month of November and many are still anticipating a calendar of events for activities leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day. Earlier today, we spoke with the president and secretary of the National Garifuna Council who […]
Written on November 8, 2022 | Posted in
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Unlike previous pageants, only six contestants will be participating this year. Those young ladies hail from various Garifuna communities across the country. In respect of the Mass of Solidarity, an invitation is also being extended to all Belizeans. Sheena Zuniga, President, National Garifuna Council “The Miss Garifuna Belize Pageant 2022, this year we have […]
Written on November 8, 2022 | Posted in
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This week’s Culture Tuesday feature is all about Cuban culture. We will take a closer look at some of the similarities between Belizean and Cuban music, food, and visual arts. This year, Belize and Cuba celebrated twenty-seven years of diplomatic ties. Recently, the Belize City House of Culture hosted a Cuban National Culture Day event […]
Written on October 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Cuban Cultural Day is celebrated annually on October twentieth. The day is recognized in honor of the first time Cuba’s national anthem was sung. In light of strong bilateral relations between Belize and Cuba, Belizeans joined in on the celebration in Belize City. A Cuban Cultural Day exhibit is on display at the House of […]
Written on October 21, 2022 | Posted in
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The exclusion of the National Kriol Council from the People’s Constitution Commission has raised the ire of the organization that represents the Creole community in Belize. Despite publicly announcing that the representative body would have a seat at the table, the news is tonight that they have been left out. This, notwithstanding the submission of […]
Written on October 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize’s potpourri of ethnicities brought with them, along with their customs and traditions, their favourite dishes to these shores and those recipes have helped to make Belize the unique and popular tourism spot that it is on this side of the world. We went exploring in the kitchens of a couple dinettes to see what […]
Written on October 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Annual La Fiesta del Pueblo was hosted by the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs in partnership with the Northern Maya Association and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology in San Jose Nuevo Palmar, in Orange Walk District on Sunday. It was a fun-filled event for the entire family and for […]
Written on October 11, 2022 | Posted in
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