One of the highlights of the annual International Costa Maya Festival in la Isla Bonita is the pageant which seeks to promote the Maya culture. Central American and Mexican delegates competed for the coveted title based on cultural presentation, swimwear and evening gown. On Thursday night, it went down to the wire as the bevy […]
If you’re an aficionado of classical music or even just like it a lot, you’ve probably heard of the YOA Orchestra of the Americas. The world class two hundred member symphony orchestra guided by artistic advisor Placido Domingo is on the final leg of a Central American Connection Tour, and its final stop is here […]
There are two events in the City this weekend to support a noble cause. A concert and a ride for hunger are being organized to assist Dara Robinson’s feeding program. The program, which is now in its seventh year, provides needy students with a nutritious meal. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. Isani Cayetano, Reporting Legendary […]
The Bliss was overflowing last night with fans and supporters of Be the Next Superstar. The show started with eight hopefuls, but wound down to six following a tight elimination round. For the rest of the competition, the judges did their evaluation of the performances and of course the public is having their say through […]
Tickets are all sold out for tonight’s episode of Be the Next Superstar. The show starts with eight hopeful Superstars and will narrow down to six performers after two are eliminated in a knock out round. The competition to stay in the race is getting tougher with each round and only the best of the […]
The Institute of Creative Arts is hosting tonight a one-of-a-kind show at the Bliss Institute. It is a summer bram featuring well-known violinist, William Harvey from Cultures in Harmony. Harvey has conducted over twenty projects in over a dozen countries to promote cultural understanding through music and tonight he will be fusing music from his […]
Group A rocked the audience and the judges at the Bliss on Tuesday night as another round of competition in Be the Next Superstar took place. The show progressed with awesome performances by the aspiring superstars who did their best to win over the judges and importantly the voting public. Some put their imprint on […]
From August first through to the fourth, La Isla Bonita will be ram jam packed for the biggest International Festival. Aside from big names in entertainment, the La Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant featuring delegates from Belize, Mexico and Central America, is one of the main features of the festival. The delegates vying for […]
Stay tuned tonight to this station because group A of Be the Next Superstar returns to the stage for another round of elimination. Eight hopefuls in dance, singing and drama will take to the stage to delight the audience and influence the judges’ decisions. Two will be eliminated and six will move on. Up for […]
If you don’t have the feet for nature as the coalition hopes, then perhaps you have the ears for music. A young artist hopes that you will be inspired by his lyrics to his song “Some Days.” This afternoon, budding artist Joseph Matura stopped by our studios to launch the video for Some Days. […]
By all accounts Group B in Be the Next Superstar brought their A act to the Bliss stage on Wednesday night. The spotlight was on eight performers; three who battled in a one-minute knockout round. One is moving on because the judges were absolutely impressed by the dance moves of Alexander Howard who performed a […]
Group B in Be the Next Superstar returns to the Bliss stage tonight bringing with them the hype and energy that characterized the group when they made their debut. Tonight, it’s going to be extremely competitive and nail biting for the bottom three who will perform in a knockout round. Only one will survive and […]
The Film Festival opened on Thursday night with a red carpet event. The stars and stakeholders in the industry posed for photos at the opening at the Bliss Center for the performing Arts. Fifty-four films will be showcased in five days and ends on Monday with an award ceremony. But today was about a symposium […]
The presenters at the BAVIA symposium discussed policies that worked in other parts of the region. BAVIA’s president and the Film Commissioner for the British Virgin Islands but discussed how the industry could be advanced with the help of legislators. Brent Toombs, President, BAVIA “Speaking as still being in the private sector, I don’t […]
Be the Next Superstar is Channel Five’s groundbreaking entertainment and talent show. The family event brings out droves of people to cheer and meet locals as they take the stage as their first step towards a career in the arts. The first knockout round occurred on Wednesday night between Merikita Castillo and Randy Santos. Santos […]
For the past two weeks, Belize’s biggest and brightest stars have sang, danced and performed their way into the hearts of Belizeans everywhere. Tonight, the best from Group A return to the stage for the first round of eliminations. Based on the decision by the judges and the approval of the public through texts, eight […]
Six years ago, the Garifuna Collective and Andy Palacio ruled the world stage with the album Watina, which was hailed as one of the greatest world music albums of all time. And now the group plans to make history again with the launch of its second album entitled Ayo, a tribute to Palacio. That launch […]
Group B of Be the Next Superstar captivated the crowd at the Bliss Institute on Tuesday night. The show started with an opening number by the ever popular Ascenthium Band, the 2012 Superstar champs who wowed the auditorium with renditions of Bon Jovi’s Wanted Dead or Alive and Def Leppard’s Pour Some Sugar On Me. […]
The Belize Jaguars, the national football selection, is leaving the country on Friday to the United States. The team will participate in the Gold Cup and its first game will be played against the United States in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday night. The Football Federation of Belize has raised most of the money needed for […]
The long anticipated Season Two of Be the Next Superstar, resumes shortly at the Bliss. The show got underway last Tuesday and taking the stage tonight will be ten hopefuls from Group B who will be making their debut in this season’s show. The line-up includes sensational performances in song, dance and drama with each […]
Season two of Be the Next Superstar premiered as scheduled on Tuesday night at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. The lineup included ten hopefuls from Group A and next week Tuesday another ten in Group B will bring their A game to the stage. But on Tuesday night, drama, singing, dancing and comedy […]
The day is finally here…it’s the premiere of season two of Channel Five’s hit entertainment show; Be the Next Superstar. The show ended with a bang last year as Ascenthium took the title as the first ever champs of the riveting, creative, artistic showcase of talent. With all the hype from the finale in 2012, […]
Legendary Reggae artist Glen Washington is back in the Jewel after thirteen years. The soulful crooner is here to perform for one night only during a pre-Father’s Day concert at the Princess Poolside. Washington arrived at the PGIA this morning, where he was greeted by the show’s promoters. He is famous for his love songs, […]
From markets to the concerts, dancehall recording artist Tommy Lee is in Belize for a one-night-only performance this weekend. The controversial singer, whose alias and subject matter has stirred much talk about his brand of music, will be performing in Orange Walk on Saturday. Captain Sparta, as he is also known, will be throwing down […]
There is a new album that will hit the stands at music outlets around the country this weekend. “The Musical World of Positive Vibes” is being released on Saturday at the Agricultural Trade Show by the local Punta Rock Artist. A mixture of Dancehall, Punta Rock and Reggae, Positive Vibes says that the album is […]
