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New Sitcom ‘Livin Mi Life’ Coming to T.V.

A new locally produced sitcom that will air on this station is called “Livin’ Mi Life.”  It was written and created by Kim Vasquez, who partnered with Thirteen Productions and Steve Berry, a former professor at Howard University. It is the same team that brought you the locally acclaimed ‘No Matta Wat’ and they hope […]

‘Magnificent Seven’ to compete in KTV the Remix

Another highly competitive round of KTV the Remix begins shortly at the Bliss and the performers are ready to bring it on. Tonight, the genre of alternative music will be in full blast when they take the stage to compete to stay in the race and win this season’s title of KTV Remix.  One person […]

Belizean Artists to Astana International Expo

Cocono Bwai, Denise Castillo, the Belize Dance Company and Project Inebesei are tonight in Kazakhstan representing Belize at Expo Astana. The international trade show began on June tenth and ends on September tenth, 2017, with over ten international organizations from one hundred countries. The participants are engaging in discussions on this year’s theme, “Energy of the Future” to share in […]

It’s Disco Night for KTV the Remix

In less than an hour, the Bliss auditorium will come alive as week five of KTV the Remix takes place. In this round of the competition, two more competitors will be out and seven singers will take on disco songs in this summer’s hottest television show. The show starts at eight-thirty, but who will advance? […]

A Disney Show to Raise a Thousand Smiles at Bliss

A first of its kind Disney show will be held this Saturday at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, featuring international and local artists. It is a fundraiser to assist children afflicted with cancer. Founder of A Thousand Smiles for Cleyon, Michelle Rudon, who is organizing the show, says that she and her staff […]

The U.W.I. Chorale to Perform in Belize

The UWI Arts Chorale, the premier choral ensemble of the University of the West Indies Saint Augustine Campus, and the UWI Arts Steel, the premier steel band ensemble, are on a concert tour called “Joyful Two” in Belize. It is a unique pairing of one of the world’s oldest types of ensembles, choir, with the […]

Nine to sing Jewel’s best at KTV The Remix

Belizean artists and their music will be at the heart of tonight’s karaoke at the Bliss Institute where another round of competition will take place in this summer hottest television show. That’s the theme for KTV the Remix, which starts at eight-thirty.  Unfortunately, two performers will not return on stage, nine have survived and will […]

The ‘Grandmaster’ is honored with new DVD

In chess, the title grandmaster is the highest awarded and once achieved, is held for life. It seems an apt description for Belize’s own Leroy Young, though his specialty is in dub poetry. He has released numerous compilations of his work, held a coveted television spot for several years and toured around the world at […]

Week three of KTV the Remix coming your way!

Another round of exciting competition begins shortly at the Bliss Institute. Participants are all primed up to take on this week’s challenge and face each other in the genre of country music. Now, two participants will be exiting the stage following last Tuesday’s competition.  Host William Neal will have the results when the show gets […]

Who Will Be Miss Carnival 2017?

Carnival season 2017 is in full swing and mas bands across the city are meticulously preparing for the upcoming road march.  Getting there, for most associations, means participating in all the activities leading up to the bid day.  On Friday evening at the Bliss, six contestants representing the various bands will vie for the title […]

Thirteen continue road to KTV Remix title

Shortly, we head over to the Bliss Institute for another exciting round of competition in this summer’s hottest entertainment show, KTV the Remix.  Fifteen performers took to the stage last Tuesday, and tonight that line-up is down by two as thirteen hopefuls continue to battle. If you viewed the show, you will agree on one […]

Situation Comedy ‘Livin Mi Life’ Comes to Belizean T.V.

“Livin’ Mi Life” – it’s a Belizean produced sitcom that’s been directed and shot right here in the City. Producer Kim Vasquez, who worked on the well-known “No Matta What” series has partnered once again with Thirteen Productions and Steve Berry, who is a former professor at Howard University, to pool together local talented dramatists […]

KTV the Remix: First live show tonight

You don’t have to wait too much longer… because the show you have been anticipating is finally here. Start your summer with us as KTV Remix premieres tonight at the Bliss, beginning at eight-thirty.   And we can tell you that talent is a big factor tonight when the stage lights up for the return of […]

A preview of KTV The Remix with William Neal

February twentieth, 2001. Channel Five has had many popular entertainment shows and introduced no shortage of top talent to our Belizean viewers over the years, but it all started here with the first episode of “Karaoke Television” or KTV. Sixteen years later, it’s back, older and wiser – and we don’t just mean host William […]

A sample of audition participants as per show kicks off tonight

The first round of competition of the remix takes place at the bliss next week Tuesday. Catch it live at eight-thirty PM. But here is a peek look at the talent.   [Performances]

Judy Boucher is Back for the Grown People

Vincentian-born R and B and reggae singer Judy Boucher says she considers Belize a second home, having come here regularly for concerts in the last few years. The author of top ten hits including her signature tune, “Can’t Be With You Tonight,” is back again this week for a “Mature People’s Concert” on this coming […]

Hypa Rush, Belizeans Kick Off Carnival Season

Soca in June? Belizeans rarely need an excuse to party, but this weekend marks the official start of the soca and carnival season. Six of Belize’s top soca performers – Ernestine Carballo; Leslie “Bastic” Jenkins; Boss Lady, Missy B, Wilson Grinage and T.R. Shine – will share the stage at Flavaz Entertainment’s Soca Kick-off Concert […]

“Punta Survives” with Positive Vibes

He came on to the music scene back in 2005 with his hit song, “Livin’ ina Di Devil” and over the past twelve years, Belizean artist Positive Vibes has been creating other hit tracks on four different albums, including collaborations with other Punta Rock artists, Consego and Taprick.  But today, after nine months and countless […]

The History of the Festival of the Arts

The national festival of arts concluded earlier this week. Golden performances from across the country converged at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts to showcase the best of the best for 2017 in dance, drama and song. As that event concluded, the second annual Vernon Leslie Memorial Lecture took place at the Bliss. It […]

A Festival for All That Jazz

There is another festival this weekend. It’s the Belize International Jazz Festival. For the third year, the festival has been a medium to increase appreciation and love for jazz music. It provides a venue for musicians to get up to speed on jazz techniques as well as to network with other professionals from the region […]

National Festival of the Arts: Belize’s Best Take the Stage

The Children’s Festival of the Arts takes center stage this weekend, as it does each year at this time at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. But for the opening ceremony, the Ministry of Education and National Institute of Culture and History went to the seaside, to B.T.L. Park, where the excited voices of […]

Precision Dancers Take Bliss Stage

A dance show, the second of its kind by a young company, will be on display at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts.  Precision and Style Dance Company is the brainchild of Crysel Gabourel-Baptist, who is a former senior dancer with the Belize National Dance Company. It starts on Saturday at seven p.m. with […]

Music Week Underway

Belizean artists across the country are celebrating Music Week 2017 by attending a number of activities that have been organized through the Office of the Music Ambassador.  This week, musicians, young and old, across all genres local and regional, will be participating in workshops on copyright and intellectual property.  They will also be performing at […]

Aurelio Martinez is Back! Live Album and Concert in Works

World famous Parandero, Aurelio Martinez, is back in Belize to celebrate thirty years of Garifuna music with the launch of a new album.  Darandi, or thirty in Garifuna, is a collection of a dozen songs that are either composed by Aurelio or performed by him, and includes a cover of Paul Nabor’s classic, Naguya Nei.  […]

BSCAP, Artists Say Pay to Play our Music!

The Belizean Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, BSCAP, is stepping up the ante and bringing down the hammer on broadcasters, radio stations and businesses who, according to the organization, have been violating the rights of artists. Under the copyright law, anyone who plays music in public should pay a royalty fee to the creator […]