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Belize’s first author to receive international acclaim for her book “Beka Lamb”, professor and journalist, the late Zelma Edgell, nee Tucker, M.B.E., was remembered today at an official ceremony. The event at the House of Culture came fifteen months after her death in December of 2020. It was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and scheduled […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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While Edgell’s writings were set before the digital era, a lot of the Belizean culture depicted thrives, particularly in the rural settings. Coupled with that, the quality of the work presented is among those considered to be the best in the region. Keeping Zee Edgell’s work in the school curriculum is important, according to Minister […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Miss Earth 2021, Belize’s Destiny Wagner, seems destined for bigger things. This month she is featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazard Vietnam edition and has been asked to be a judge in the upcoming Miss Vietnam Ethnicity 2022. The winner will go on to represent this Southeast Asian country at the Miss Earth pageant […]
Written on March 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Two very different forces have teamed up for Women’s Month to produce a project called “Girls Gone Crafty.” The workshop is being conducted by artist Raquel Rodriguez for women in the Belmopan who want to use their creativity for income generation. The sessions are sponsored by the Ministry of Human Development. Rodriguez and a couple […]
Written on March 25, 2022 | Posted in
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C.E.O. at the Ministry of Human Development, Tanya Santos says that the Ministry promotes this kind of initiative to empower more women to become self-reliant. Tanya Santos, C.E.O., Ministry of Human Development “By empowering our women economically, we are also preparing them to be able to be able to survive in their communities and […]
Written on March 25, 2022 | Posted in
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During the Royal Visit this past weekend, all eyes were on the Duchess of Cambridge. Fashionistas around the world took note of what Kate was wearing when she came off the plane, danced the punta, or graced the official reception. But Belize’s own best-dressed men and women were also on display, some modeling uniquely Belizean […]
Written on March 25, 2022 | Posted in
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After days of excitement, the three-day Royal Visit is in full swing in Belize. At this hour there is a reception being held at Cahal Pech. This is the final event of the tour which began on Saturday with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Katherine, touching down at the Philip Goldson […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Due to a protest staged on Friday by some villagers from Indian Creek, there was a last minute change over the weekend to the royal itinerary. Another cacao farm was substituted, this one in Maya Center. News Five’s Marion Ali was on hand for that first leg of their tour and here’s her report. […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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And after their trip to the cacao farm, the royal couple made their way to the coastal village of Hopkins. They were treated to a true cultural experience by villagers who welcomed them with open arms and dancing feet. Paul Lopez was on the ground for the arrival and reaction from those who turned out […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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This morning, in the dense jungles of the Cayo District, the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, visited Caracol. It’s one of several stops during an official trip to Belize, the first leg of a Caribbean tour of Commonwealth nations. It’s a packed itinerary and visiting the ancient Mayan city was one of several […]
Written on March 21, 2022 | Posted in
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Renowned Belizean Chef, Sean Kuylen is bringing his passion for authentic Belizean culture and cuisine to the royals. Chef Kuylen will be the head chef during their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Belize. After their official arrival at the P.G.I.A. on Saturday, they are expected to go into meetings with […]
Written on March 18, 2022 | Posted in
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And, well known local chef, Sean Kuylen, will be working his magic to the treat the royal couple to a one of a kind culinary and cultural experience during their visit to Belize. On Friday, News Five will have a detailed look at what is on the menu for the receptions, but tonight here is […]
Written on March 17, 2022 | Posted in
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It is returning to the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts with an official opening on Friday, March eighteenth. But, Womxn in Art 22 is pooling together the works of about a hundred women whose artistic interpretations is expected to evoke a flurry of emotions. Entitled “Re-emergence: A Kaleidoscope of Creativity,” this year’s series of […]
Written on March 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Where the Belize border meets Guatemala, the town of Benque Viejo Del Carmen is using traditional music to create wider inclusion and encourage young women to make their contributions to a previously male dominated performance art. Earlier this week, on International Women’s Day, the Benque House of Culture invited The Bright Side to meet Belize’s […]
Written on March 11, 2022 | Posted in
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The World Monuments Fund has announced that the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve and its wider Cultural Landscape has been named to the 2022 World Monuments Watch. This is a selection of twenty-five heritage sites of worldwide significance whose preservation is urgent and vital to the surrounding communities. According to Heritage Education Network Belize, the Watch sites […]
Written on March 8, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize’s musical legend, the Mighty Lord Rhaburn celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday on Thursday. It’s quite an achievement for an artist who has spent the better part of seven decades as a preeminent figure in Caribbean music. Earlier today, News Five’s Isani Cayetano sat with the Belizean icon whose given name is Gerald Rhaburn. He spoke […]
Written on March 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Belizean painter, Alex Sanker and his depiction of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Motley. Sanker was doing the painting live in San Pedro during the CARICOM meeting, hoping PM Mottley would catch wind of the work so that he could hand it over as a […]
Written on March 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Belizean painter Alex Sanker is on the island of Ambergris Caye painting a special piece in honor of Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados. The painting is inspired by Prime Minister Mottley’s COP 26 speech. Sanker is hoping word of the painting gets to Prime Minister Mottley before her departure on Thursday. Here is […]
Written on March 2, 2022 | Posted in
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And, there will also be funds for some culinary and cultural projects. The establishment of a food hub on Mahogany Street in Belize City and construction of two music studios are among the projects being financed. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relation “The total is three million Belize dollars. A portion will […]
Written on January 31, 2022 | Posted in
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The Super Furia band has been in existence for decades. It is well known for its energetic and captivating live performances, both among party goers and in family settings. However, the pandemic caused the band to reassess its approach to delivering entertainment. In 2021, Super Furia not only headlined some of the major virtual events […]
Written on January 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, we leave you with a highlight of another Belizean talent spreading a message of positivity and peace through music. Huston “Hubee” Alvarez and his talented crew have released the visuals to the single, “Life Part 2”. The song encourages the community to invest in the youths of our nation, while encouraging them to live […]
Written on January 7, 2022 | Posted in
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The funeral service for the late Myrna Manzanares was held today in Belize City. The late Kriol Culture icon died on December twenty-first after suffering a stroke from which she never recovered. The funeral service was streamed live from All Saints Church in Belize City and News Five’s Marion Ali has the highlights. Marion […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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While the funeral for the cultural icon Myrna Manzanares was attended by government officials, including Governor General Froyla T’zalam, it was not one that had all the pomp and circumstance provided to other cultural icons such as Leela Vernon in 2017, Paul Nabor in 2014 and “Mister Peters” Wilfred Peters in 2010. Leader of the […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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While the Leader of the Opposition, Patrick Faber thinks the state ought to have given Myrna Manzanares an official funeral for her contributions to the Kriol culture, this afternoon, Gales Point villagers showered her with their love and respect. From the moment her casket arrived in the village for the burial, villagers turned out in […]
Written on December 29, 2021 | Posted in
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We reported on Monday that Creole culture advocate Myrna Manzanares was critically ill in the K.H.M.H. Intensive Care Unit. Manzanares passed away shortly before two this morning, never waking up from a coma that she fell into since suffering a stroke last week Wednesday. Several organizations, including the National Kriol Council, the United Democratic Party, […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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