If you can sing it, bring it… our sensational new entertainment show premiered as promised on Tuesday night with recorded auditions of those artists who dared to step up to the mic in their quest to become the numero uno vocalist on national television. They brought their A game with a diverse genre of music […]
The wait for Channel Five’s exciting new entertainment show is over. At nine o’clock, the recorded auditions of If You Can Sing, Bring It will premiere right here on this station. We’ve been busy putting the final touches on the show which will blow you away. It’s a totally new format, with the best local […]
Belizean Reggae Artist, Ras Indio, on the heels of a recent release is at it again with a music video that captures the plight of BGYEA and Harmonyville. He debuted a song for mothers last month and this week, he launched Plant Di Corn song and video with William and I on Open Your Eyes. […]
A team of talented, young Belizean artists, expressive in both spoken word poetry and the visual medium, has launched an art exhibition at the Image Factory. They are an eccentric bunch versed in spitting rhymes, as well as smearing paint on canvas. While the idea of not hanging up the individual pieces prior to the […]
On Thursday evening, the Bliss was the venue for an intense secondary school competition in the performing arts. The challenge is part of the National Festival of Arts. When it was all said and done three high schools from the south came out on top. News Five’s Duane Moody was at the event and has […]
Day Two of the Golden Showcase of the National Festival of Arts was staged today at the Institute of Creative Arts. Taking the spotlight were the best performers from the northern, central and western districts. It took dedication and time to prepare for the event, but in the end it’s all worth it…and today teachers, […]
Still on cultural performances…on the international stage, the Garifuna Collective is currently on a tour of a number of European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Amsterdam. Not only is the Garifuna Collective attracting huge audiences wherever they perform, they are also gaining the attention of the international media. On the tour, […]
The Belize Conglomerate Music Group, better known as BCMG… It’s a group of eleven Belizean artists—living in Belize and in the US—that have joined together with a mission….to take their music career to an international level. Since forming the group, BCMG released eight mixtapes featuring the songs of various genres of music. The group has […]
Ras Indio is back in the jewel after touring various cities in the U.S. The talented Belizean artist is back in time to release his new track and video specifically to honor mothers. Ras Indio came to News Five studios today to official launch the video, which he said was produced here in Belize by […]
The annual National Agricultural and Trade Show kicked off today with an opening ceremony at the show grounds in Belmopan and will continue throughout the weekend. Aside from the livestock, there will be deals and rock bottom packages offered by numerous businesses; there will also be entertainment. Jamaican artist, Romain Virgo, touched down today in […]
“Un viaje de Ida y Vuelta” a gala concert featuring Mexican piano, guitar and solo talents will be held on Saturday at the Mexican Institute. It will showcase the talents of pianist Melanie Lopez, guitarist and composer Victor Celis and soprano Cristina Woodward who will take listeners on a musical journey through Europe, to countries […]
The 2014 season of the annual Festival of Arts got underway last Monday, as preschoolers from districts across the Jewel performed in dance, music and drama. For the Belize District, the event took place at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts and went through to Saturday when the three and four-year-olds from rural schools […]
There is some positive news to report tonight and that is that Belizean Jacinta Gomez won the annual University of South Florida Miss International Pageant this past Sunday. It is the first time that a Belizean has clinched the title of the pageant which is organized by the Caribbean Community Exchange at the University. Jacinta […]
On Saturday, downtown Albert Street will come alive with the annual Street Art Festival hosted by the Institute of Creative Arts. The transformation will see the commercial hub of the Old Capital turned into a culturally artistic village. The entire family is invited to come out for a full day of activities, including various genres […]
While vendors at Mr. Ham’s are busy trying to realize their sales target, officials from the Belize City Council were on hand at BTL Park this afternoon to oversee the final touches being added for tonight’s mega-event. The park, after several months of construction, is being launched to much fanfare. With a lineup of popular […]
A huge concert to mark the official opening of the B.T.L. Park is set for Valentine’s Day, this Friday. City Hall is planning a grand opening that will see a long list of local artists taking center stage starting at seven p.m. Preparations are near completion and today, the headliner for the show, Jamaican Reggae […]
A benefit fashion show is scheduled to kick off this Saturday night inside the King’s Room at the Princess Hotel and Casino. Dubbed, Fashion fusion 2014, the show will see some thirty plus models of Nouveau Model Management strut on the catwalk showcasing the designs of local and international designers. From the browse and shop […]
To help raise the much needed funds to keep the Gift of Life Program alive, the Belize Rotary Club is putting off its annual production…a play entitled Every Rose has Thorns. The comedy, written by Saint Vincent national, Dillon Bergin, opens this Thursday at six p.m. inside the Bliss Centre for the Performance Arts and […]
A play entitled “Nowhere to Fly – Gangs and Boys” is a recent project by RESTORE Belize with a message intended to curb crime in the Old Capital. Today, the production, done under the directorship of Joseph Stamp Romero, had an encore presentation for the students of the Gwen Lizarraga High School. It is a […]
Scoops ice cream was once an all time favorite where family and friends went for a special treat. Well that simply delicious and decadent ice cream is back at its original location on Eve Street but it is under the label of the Ice Cream Shoppe. Aside from the name, everything is much the same […]
Award winning Belizean reggae artist Ras Indio is recognized for his conscious music and prolific production. He is a composer, songwriter and singer who has travelled around the world and performed in many arenas. But now he’s back in Belize, and not surprisingly he’s got a new hit. Today the talented Belizean artist stopped by […]
At the ITVET today, there was reason to be merry. About one hundred and twenty-five students from Stella Maris School were celebrating with the Belize Bank and Belize Bank International, their annual Christmas Party. The party is highly anticipated so the bank threw in a few more goodies. Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting […]
The annual Toys for Tots campaign concluded today with Christmas gifts being presented to fifty underprivileged primary school students across Belize City. It’s an effort which began earlier this year, in early September when the public, as well as corporate sponsors were urged to join the initiative. United Airlines Country Manager, Indira Craig told News […]
Channel Five’s Annual Christmas Spectacular dazzled with performances from a host of Belizean talents in various genres of the performing arts. But, the most anticipated segment of Friday’s show was the Gimme Five draw for the grand prize winner and while participants in the yearly raffle held their collective breaths, only one person emerged as […]
A mega rock concert will be held this weekend in Orange Walk Town. It’s a celebration of the tenth anniversary of Legacy Rock Band in Sugar City. While the original group is not together, the band remains strong. On Saturday night starting at eight, hundreds will gather at the open space near the marketplace behind […]
