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Reporters also got a chance to ask the Leader of the Opposition about his world class performance at the B.E.T. Awards. Barrow says his appearance on stage with Diddy was about nation building and promoting Belize in a manner that he says the Belize Tourism Board would not be able to accomplish. In response to […]
Written on June 30, 2022 | Posted in
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Ministers Dolores Balderamos Garcia and Oscar Requeña were in Jalacte Village, Toledo last week to celebrate a unique Mayan sacred dance known as The Deer Dance. The dance depicts a deer hunting scene from around the time of the Spanish conquest which began in the late fifteen century. The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs sponsored […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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Reporters also got a chance to ask the prime minister if he was able to catch the Leader of the Opposition’s performance at the B.E.T Awards that Belizeans all over are talking about. Well, as we have told you P.M. Briceño has been busy with his working visits. As a result, he says he did […]
Written on June 28, 2022 | Posted in
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Millions of viewers from across the United States and many in Belize were glued to their television on Sunday night for the annual BET Awards where artist in all genres of black music competed in various categories. Many emerged victorious, including Jazmine Sullivan. But it was Shyne’s performance during the tribute to Sean “Puff Daddy” […]
Written on June 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The long anticipated return of KTV the Remix is finally here. Auditions for the 2022 season will be held on Saturday and Sunday from nine a.m. to three p.m., right here at our Channel Five studio on Coney Drive in Belize City. William Neal is also returning as the host of KTV the Remix. He […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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In another historic feat for powerlifting in Belize, the Belize Powerlifting Association has assembled a team of eight athletes to compete in the North American Powerlifting Championship in Panama, in July. A few weeks ago, we told you about Kaylon Godoy’s exceptional performance at the World Open Classic Power Lifting Champions in South Africa. Well […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Several weeks ago, we showed you the tryouts by the Belize Basketball Federation as it searched for a new U-16 men’s national basketball team to compete in the World Cup of Basketball COCABA tournament in 2023. But to get there, the team would first have to qualify in regional games set for the first week […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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Aside from the training taking place, across the country, the national primary school basketball tournament is also underway. But what about the summer basketball program that the Belize Basketball Federation had announced for elite players? Today, B.B.F. President Jacob Leslie says that unfortunately, it had to be canceled for this year, but National Elite Basketball […]
Written on June 23, 2022 | Posted in
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The latest Scratch and Win winner is twenty-five thousand dollars richer. Anthony from Belmopan purchased his ticket on Wednesday night and decided not to scratch it until he reached his work desk on Thursday morning. It was there that he discovered that he won twenty-five thousand dollars on a two-dollar ticket. He spoke to News […]
Written on June 16, 2022 | Posted in
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As another COVID school year winds down, a News Five team headed over to Stella Maris School for an open day hosted by its faculty and staff, as well as students of the institution. On display were items made by the talented children, with guidance from their teachers. It was a truly festive occasion as […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, National Director of the Miss Universe Belize Organization revealed to News Five that the pageant date has been set for August thirteenth. This announcement comes four days after the new group of delegates competing for the title was revealed over the weekend. Romeo Escobar says that the pageant returns to the Bliss Center for […]
Written on June 14, 2022 | Posted in
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Belizean Professional Powerlifter Kaylon Cadle Godoy is back in Belize, following a historic trip to the World Open Classic Power Lifting Champions in South Africa. Godoy made history by being the first Belizean to compete in the championship matchup. Furthermore, he placed eight in his category out of twenty competitors, making him not only the […]
Written on June 14, 2022 | Posted in
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And finally tonight, there was a huge buzz on social media over the weekend as the Miss Universe Belize organization announced the seven new delegates. They are vying for the title and an opportunity to represent the country on the international stage at Miss Universe. On Tuesday, we will be talking with National Director Romeo […]
Written on June 13, 2022 | Posted in
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Tonight, the Belize Tourism Board is sharing additional details on the open call for food vendors for the first annual Belize International Music and Food Festival. The festival takes place at the end of July in San Pedro, at the Saca Chispas Field. The idea is that for the two days of activities, those in […]
Written on June 9, 2022 | Posted in
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Belizean Pannist Alexander Evans is performing in the final round of the PanoGrama steel pan competition on Sunday night. Considered the World Cup for pannists, PanoGrama brings together some of the best pannists from across the world to compete against each other. Evans successfully made it through the first and second rounds of the competition. […]
Written on June 9, 2022 | Posted in
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On Thursday night at the Governor General’s Field in Belmopan, Rotary International hosted the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Lighting ceremony. The five-hour event which began around six p.m. concluded around eleven p.m. and featured speeches from Acting G.G. Stuart Leslie, as well as cultural performances, local food and drinks and arts and crafts on sale. […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, the Rotary Club of U.K. asked the Rotary Club of Belize if its members would be interested in joining Rotarians across the Commonwealth in lighting a beacon in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Rotary Club of Belize agreed to participate, and that event takes place tonight at the Governor General […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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The hottest concert ticket in town is yet to go on sale and the controversy that has come with an announcement by the B.T.B. that there will be a first-of-its-kind international music and food festival at the end of July already has the local artist community buzzing. It promises to be the biggest lineup of […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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While Mahler touts the upcoming festival as one that promotes Belizean music and cuisine, the United Democratic Party is calling for transparency and accountability in the handling of the three-quarters of a million dollars that the Belize Tourism Board is investing in the festival. On Tuesday, the opposition issued a release referring to the event […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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So with dates set for the end of July, when will tickets officially go on sale and what will the logistics behind this mega event entail? Well, according to Minister Mahler, B.T.B. is partnering with marketing firms in the U.S. and Canada to promote the festival. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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But according to Shyne, if it is a true Belizean event then more Belizean artists should be on the line up. He says that while he does not frown on the notion of using internationally renowned artists to promote Belize, he questioned where the money came from in a period of economic decline. Moses […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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With all the criticism from the Leader of the Opposition, this morning the Minister of Tourism took a swipe at him by questioning his accomplishments as Music Ambassador during the thirteen years of the Barrow administration. Here’s the comment by Anthony Mahler and the subsequent response from Shyne Barrow. Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The Trade License Bill 2022 continues to be a matter of grave concerns for Belizean artists and musicians. As we told you on Monday, the House Committee met to discuss the amendment to the regulation and in attendance were several creatives whose livelihoods are threatened by the proposed changes. The Belize Society of Composers, Authors […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Time Fi Eat: It’s the brainchild of Carlo Habet and features Stig Da Artist in the lead role as Lex. Lex is Belize’s Hottest Musical Artist, finally getting his due after years of hard work. His big payday is doing the political rally rounds for the leading political party, as they parlay his popularity into […]
Written on May 13, 2022 | Posted in
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Well-known musical artist Alexander Evans is recognized for his talent in playing multiple instrument. In the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, PanoGrama was formed – it is a platform for pannists to compete and showcase their talents. Having enjoyed the musical display for the past two years, Evans, who studied pan at U.W.I. Trinidad, is […]
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