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Now, with the passing of such a key person in the preservation of Kriol culture, Udz says there now has to be an effort to also preserve the legacy of Myrna Manzanares. Silvaana Udz, Friend of Myrna Manzanares “Wi have to talk and meet bout it of course. Wi have to figure it out. […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Former News Five journalist and public policy advisor, Annmarie Williams has published a book on women in politics in Belize. The piece entitled “Political Women in Red & Blue” is simply that – a book about the women who have been a part of the two political mass parties in Belize who have served in […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Williams says the book is a helpful tool for people who want to learn more about the history of women in Belizean politics, or who want to reclaim the stories of women who may have been somewhat erased from other historical and political narratives. She says Political Women in Red & Blue can be a […]
Written on December 21, 2021 | Posted in
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Belizean writer and advocate of the Creole culture, Myrna Manzanares lies critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit of the K.H.M.H. Reports are that she suffered what doctors believe was a stroke last Wednesday. Interim President of the National Kriol Council, Marilyn Garvin, told News Five today that when Manzanares didn’t show up for an […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Garvin says that a CT scan was performed on Manzanares today, the result of which she now awaits. While the other members of the council hope for the best, Garvin reflected on the contributions that Manzanares has made to the Creole culture since she formed the National Kriol Council back in 1995. Marilyn Garvin, […]
Written on December 20, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize National Library Service and Information System invites the public to celebrate Library Week. The theme is Belize Libraries: Transforming, Enriching and Uplifting Communities Since 1935. The week is a time to celebrate libraries, reading and writing. Videos will be posted daily on individual branch library Facebook pages and on www.facebook.com/BelizeLibraries. An official launch […]
Written on December 3, 2021 | Posted in
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A group of artists from Belmopan and surrounding areas have teamed up to share their talent with the community voluntarily. Raquel Rodriguez, Artist “The artists in Belmopan and I have formed a little group. We are under Raquel Art for now. And we work for the community, we are very active. We are working […]
Written on November 29, 2021 | Posted in
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Today at the Scouts Association of Belize headquarters in Belize City, Governor General Froyla T’zalam was installed as the patron of the organization following the retirement of former G.G. Sir Colville Young. Her first act was to sign off on the appointment of Doctor Erasmo Franklin as the interim Chief Scout. That post was left […]
Written on November 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The Garifuna Settlement Day activities will go on as they do every year, but this year, in keeping with the guidelines to try to keep COVID at bay, there will only be one centralized location for the actual festivities. This year, Dangriga will be the site for the reenactment of the arrival of the first […]
Written on November 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The entire day will be punctuated with displays of Garifuna pride and culture and in case you wanted to still be a part of the celebration from where you are, it will be streamed live on the National Garifuna Council’s Facebook page. Melissa Zuniga, Project Coordinator, National Garifuna Council “From the Yurumein, we are […]
Written on November 18, 2021 | Posted in
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The Mexican Embassy in Belize is asking social media users to help them win this year’s “Reto de Altares” competition for Dia de los Muertos. Every year the institute of Mexican Abroad organizes a contest between all Mexican Embassies and Consulates around the world. The winner is chosen by likes and interactions in the altar’s […]
Written on November 5, 2021 | Posted in
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The arrival of East Indians to Belize dates back to the eighteen hundreds. From these early origins and waves of more recent immigration, many Indian Belizeans have taken the lead in trade, education, medicine, governance and law. In spite of the distance between Belize and their motherland, in both time and space, many enjoy one […]
Written on November 4, 2021 | Posted in
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President of the National Institute of Culture and History, Saphna Budrani’s term is coming to an end in a few weeks. Minister responsible for appointing the President to that seat, Francis Fonseca, says Budrani’s contract will not be renewed. Francis Fonseca, Minster of Education, Culture, Science and Technology “The president’s contract will not be […]
Written on November 3, 2021 | Posted in
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We also asked Minister Garcia about the Garifuna community and their claims to land under customary land rights. Here is what she had to say. Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs. “It is an issue again of representation. I think Government’s responsibility is again, respectful engagement, listening to people’s concerns, but of […]
Written on October 25, 2021 | Posted in
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Oceana Belize is piloting its “Fish Right, Eat Right” initiative in San Pedro. The technology allows for restaurateurs to track their fish purchase, from catch to kitchen. It is Oceana’s intent to encourage fishers to practice more sustainable ways of fishing. Currently, ten fisher folk are using the application, with some twenty five restaurants on […]
Written on October 22, 2021 | Posted in
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The National Garifuna Council has released its calendar of events for the 2021 Virtual November Celebrations. The NGC says it is working with partners and communities to ensure that this year’s calendar of activities focus on Garifuna identity, spirituality and perseverance. Events include panel discussions, virtual museum tours and more, leading up to the re-enactment […]
Written on October 13, 2021 | Posted in
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Fashion shows are not common these days, given the COVID-19 pandemic. But that did not stop the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management from bringing a group of Mopan Maya women together with a Belizean fashion designer. Today, about two years after they began the creative collaboration, the Xe’il brand clothing line was official launched. […]
Written on October 12, 2021 | Posted in
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There is new leadership at the Belize National Library Service and Information System under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology and with that come changes. Chairman Leroy Green is bringing cultural consciousness to libraries across the country and on Monday at the Leo Bradley Library in Belize City, the Creole culture took center […]
Written on September 22, 2021 | Posted in
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Well, the day finally arrived and the Belize City mural has been unveiled. The project is part of a countrywide commissioned event for the September festivities by the National Celebrations Commission. The storyboard, created by three well-known Belize City artists, is a retrospective of the country’s forty years of independence painted onto the fence at […]
Written on September 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Forty persons who wanted to share with the wider public their idea of an artistic or cultural project received support from the September Celebrations Committee on Thursday. The Committee had invited people from all districts to submit their ideas during its Belize at 40 Innovative Grants project for which forty thousand dollars were allocated. Minister […]
Written on September 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Today at the House of Culture in Belize City, the National Celebrations Commission presented awards and recognised individuals who have contributed tremendously over the years in different sectors of the creative arts industry. Among those honoured were Leila Vernon, Beverly Smith Lopez, Zee Edgell, Rosita Balthazar, Leroy Green, Lucio Alcoser, and many more. They were […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Despite COVID-19, and despite some rainy weather, on Friday, the official ceremony to celebrate the two hundred and twenty-third anniversary of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye was held at the House of Culture in Belize City. Due to the pandemic, the gathering was smaller and the ceremony was broadcast live on Channel Five. […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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Across the country, in the nine municipalities, murals celebrating the fortieth Independence of Belize have been commissioned. Today, the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena officially premiered their work of art. Local artists from the west were tapped for the job and the mural now serves as a unique and culturally diverse welcome […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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The first-ever Belize Kulcha Symposium, headed by Heritage Education Network Belize, got underway virtually this week. One of the keynote speakers over the three-day event was Belizean writer, poet and heritage specialist, Ritamae Hyde-Talla. She is with the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, headquartered in Paris. She touched on how culture builds our identities […]
Written on September 2, 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this week, we showed you new public art at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on the Ring Road in Belmopan. That mural is part of an initiative by the National Celebrations Committee happening across all nine municipalities. An official simultaneous unveiling takes place on September thirteenth, but this afternoon News Five wanted a sneak peek, […]
Written on September 1, 2021 | Posted in
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