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San Jose Nuevo Palmar Village, in Orange Walk District, will come alive on Sunday for La Fiesta del Pueblo. This is the twenty-first year the community is hosting the event in recognition of the day the village was founded. It will begin with a mass and a brief opening ceremony. Following the formalities, visitors will […]
Written on October 6, 2022 | Posted in
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She’s long moved on from news reporting, the National Women’s Commission and politics. In fact, Ann-Marie Williams lives in Guyana where she holds the post of Deputy Program Manager for Gender and Development at the CARICOM Secretariat. But she still has that drive to promote the advancement of women. And one of the arenas where […]
Written on September 28, 2022 | Posted in
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When you hear Coconu Bwai, it’s usually associated with a makeshift weapon used by the Baymen in the battle against the Spaniards on St. Georges Caye. But these days it’s associated with a household bruk-down artist. This week Sabreena Daly had a sit down well well-known calypsonian, Coconu Bwai. Sabreena Daly, Reporting Since 2014, […]
Written on September 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, at the House of Culture in Belize City, a book that chronicles the life of one of Belize’s national heroes was officially launched. Commissioned back in 2016 by the National Institute of Culture and History, the publication is entitled “The Time to Save Your Country: Philip S.W. Goldson, Biography of a National Hero.” Its […]
Written on September 22, 2022 | Posted in
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Today was celebrated as Maya Mopan Cultural Consciousness Day at the National Library Service. This morning, several classrooms of primary school students from across the city visited the Leo Bradley Library where they were given a brief social studies lesson on the traditions, as well as the food, language and culture of the Mopan Maya. […]
Written on September 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Comedian Oliver Samuels will be performing live at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts on September twenty-third, twenty-fourth, and twenty-fifth. The upcoming show is entitled Guilty Without Explanation, written and directed by Patrick Brown, starring Oliver Samuels, Tesfa Edwards, and Lakeisha Ellison. The entire event is being presented by Jankunu Productionz. Founder, Sandra Mckay, […]
Written on September 16, 2022 | Posted in
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During the month of September, patriotism is at its highest, as we celebrate Belize’s Independence. Notable songs for the festivities ring out and radio favourites are played the entire month. If you look forward to this time of the year, it’s hard not to mention Francis Reneau’s contributions to the fore. This week’s look on […]
Written on September 16, 2022 | Posted in
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In recognition of Belize’s forty-first celebration of its independence, a mural was unveiled at the Roger’s Stadium in Belize City today. The painting, which seeks to depict the effects of climate change on the environment, and the hope of future transformation, was created by renowned visual artist Alex Sanker. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at […]
Written on September 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize continues to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, despite formal activities that culminated on August seventh. Tonight, an art exhibit is being opened at the Belisle Art Gallery inside the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. On display are a number of photos showcasing breastfeeding mothers and their families. The exhibit is the brainchild of Penny Cassasola […]
Written on August 11, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Democratic Party is calling for a full accounting of every dollar that was used to finance the Belize International Music and Food Festival this past weekend. A release from the U.D.P. says, “sadly, of the one million Belizean taxpayers money spent, the small amount of Belizean artists that were hired amounted to less […]
Written on August 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The month of September is quickly approaching and the National Celebrations Commission is finalizing the list of events for the month. Apart from the traditional celebratory events, like the carnival road march, and the Independence Day ceremony, events that were introduced virtually in 2021 will now be held in public venues. Minister Francis Fonseca gave […]
Written on August 4, 2022 | Posted in
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In less than twenty-four hours, the first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival takes place in San Pedro. The culinary aspect includes seventeen booths which will be featuring cultural foods and more and there is free access throughout the day for that form of entertainment. Then at five o’clock the grounds reopen for live musical […]
Written on July 29, 2022 | Posted in
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A fatal road traffic accident on the Old Northern Highway in the Belize District claimed the life of a Sand Hill resident on Sunday night. Thirty-five-year-old Deon Ozaeta was traveling on a motorcycle and as he came up to a curve between miles nineteen and twenty, he collided with a pickup truck, driven at the […]
Written on July 11, 2022 | Posted in
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Doctor David Pendergast, a renowned American archaeologist, famous for his work at Altun Ha and Lamanai, returned to London today, following a brief visit to Belize. Unfortunately, while here in the Jewel, the eighty-eight-year-old ended up being hospitalized at the Belize Medical Associates after suffering a fall at Lamanai Lodge. From his hospital bed this […]
Written on July 8, 2022 | Posted in
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KTV the Remix is back. You can tune in to Channel Five tonight at eight p.m. for the Audition Show. Fifteen performers will be selected to compete in the live shows which kick off next week Tuesday inside the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. This year’s show promises to deliver clean, fun, family entertainment, with […]
Written on July 5, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Tourism Board was also at the Caye Caulker Lobster Fest. The team was out capturing the festivities as they engaged with domestic and foreign visitors. But their role was two-fold because they were also out sharing information and selling tickets for the first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival. News Five spoke with […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the Caye Caulker Lobster Fest took center stage as Belizeans traveled over to La Isla Cariñosa to bask in the three days of activities. It commenced on Friday night with an opening ceremony and was followed by two days of visitors enjoying lobster dishes and music on the island. And despite the […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Ministers Dolores Balderamos Garcia and Oscar Requeña were in Jalacte Village, Toledo last week to celebrate a unique Mayan sacred dance known as The Deer Dance. The dance depicts a deer hunting scene from around the time of the Spanish conquest which began in the late fifteen century. The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs sponsored […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Millions of viewers from across the United States and many in Belize were glued to their television on Sunday night for the annual BET Awards where artist in all genres of black music competed in various categories. Many emerged victorious, including Jazmine Sullivan. But it was Shyne’s performance during the tribute to Sean “Puff Daddy” […]
Written on June 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The long anticipated return of KTV the Remix is finally here. Auditions for the 2022 season will be held on Saturday and Sunday from nine a.m. to three p.m., right here at our Channel Five studio on Coney Drive in Belize City. William Neal is also returning as the host of KTV the Remix. He […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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In another historic feat for powerlifting in Belize, the Belize Powerlifting Association has assembled a team of eight athletes to compete in the North American Powerlifting Championship in Panama, in July. A few weeks ago, we told you about Kaylon Godoy’s exceptional performance at the World Open Classic Power Lifting Champions in South Africa. Well […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Several weeks ago, we showed you the tryouts by the Belize Basketball Federation as it searched for a new U-16 men’s national basketball team to compete in the World Cup of Basketball COCABA tournament in 2023. But to get there, the team would first have to qualify in regional games set for the first week […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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As another COVID school year winds down, a News Five team headed over to Stella Maris School for an open day hosted by its faculty and staff, as well as students of the institution. On display were items made by the talented children, with guidance from their teachers. It was a truly festive occasion as […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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On Thursday night you heard about the call for food vendors for the first-of-its-kind Belize International Music and Food Festival to be held in San Pedro at the end of July. Aside from the tourism aspect, it is also a two-day event that will showcase the cultural diversity of the country in music and food. […]
Written on June 10, 2022 | Posted in
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Belizean Pannist Alexander Evans is performing in the final round of the PanoGrama steel pan competition on Sunday night. Considered the World Cup for pannists, PanoGrama brings together some of the best pannists from across the world to compete against each other. Evans successfully made it through the first and second rounds of the competition. […]
Written on June 9, 2022 | Posted in
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