Since July, children all over the country have been taking remedial classes, learning to swim, paint, and even survive in the jungle … all in an effort to occupy their time during the summer break. Today one of those camps ended with a ceremony at the Bliss. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting […]
The sixteenth installment of San Pedro’s Costa Maya Festival is scheduled to run from August seventh to tenth. The three days of food, music, and culture pays homage to the region’s Mayan ancestry, with one of the most popular events being the Reina De La Costa Maya pageant. Seven of the eight regional contestants are […]
If you’re still trying to finalise your plans for the weekend, listen up as on tonight’s edition of “What’s Happening Belize,” Saffiyah features activities in the north, south, and west. Hey guys, it’s me Saffiyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. I have so many things to tell you about tonight. Events are happening all […]
This week’s revelation of a living room Miss Belize pageant left a bitter taste in your mouth, but there is a pageant coming up that you are invited to and you will get the opportunity to meet all the contestants and enjoy the glamour and glitz of the international Reina De La Costa Maya Pageant, […]
If you have heard about Hollywood and Bollywood, well now there’s Nollywood! It’s the buzz around town and it has to do with a different selection of movies; so get your coke and popcorn ready. Jose Sanchez has more. Jose Sanchez, Reporting From Africa to Belize; a new dialogue within the African Diaspora has surfaced. […]
Not all news from the police is bad. And today they put up a brave and generous face as the men in uniform “did the right thing” with young people from across the country. Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting In an era when crime and violence are the order of the day, the Police […]
When prison C.E.O., Marlon Skeen, handed in his resignation two weeks ago, the Kolbe Foundation appointed Mel Auil Junior as acting Chief Executive Officer. On Friday, the board will meet to decide whether the businessman will stay in the post. Auil’s professional background includes serving as general manager of his family’s business, J.M.A. Motors; acting […]
It has not yet been made public, but Allan Slusher, has been named as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Belize for the next six months. In early July, Slusher was also named to the Basic Commodities Commission which is mandated to deal with the spiraling cost of […]
The business community on Albert Street experienced a scheduled power outage today. According to B.E.L., the outage is the first phase of B.E.L.’s upgrade of its power lines in the area to facilitate the paving of Albert and Regent Streets, which is being carried out by the Belize City Council. A second phase of power […]
In news from the diplomatic front, there are two ambassadorial appointments that will seek approval from the Senate at its sitting tomorrow. Independent Consultant and former C.E.O., Kamela Palma, who served briefly at the Belize Embassy in Guatemala, is being proposed as High Commissioner to St. James Court in London to replace the current High […]
The newly crowned Miss Belize visited our studios this afternoon. Yes, you heard right. She was selected and crowned over the weekend at a pageant held at a Raccoon Street location and without the fanfare that traditionally accompanies the selection of a beauty queen to represent Belize at international beauty contests. Jose Sanchez reports. Jose […]
The B.D.F. has been busy; it’s in charge of Belize’s defense, and this summer it has been engaging young people in a wide range of innovative activities. There have been football camps, jungle survival exercises, basic first aid training, rappelling, chess in a cave games, and today it was all about art. Jose Sanchez took […]
Hey! I’m Saffiyah and this is your weekly edition of what’s happening Belize. Last week I got so excited telling you about the huge Benque festival that the crew and I just had to make a trip up there ourselves. There was definitely a little something for everyone; a wide variety of food, cold drinks, […]
The Belize Tourism Industry Association kicked off its biennial Tourism Expo with a pre-event meeting that attracted both local and international stakeholders. This morning’s event was held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, where the participants discussed what will make this year’s trade show a hit and how it will provide a more exciting and adventurous […]
In a clarification to a news report last night involving Jiovanni Lauriano, the photograph shown as Lauriano was in fact Giovanni Saldano.
There is a changing of the guard at the Belize Central Prison in Hattieville. Kolbe Foundation, which has been administering the prison, announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Marlon Skeen, has resigned his post to pursue other interests. In bidding farewell to Skeen, Kolbe recalled Skeen’s years of service and his positive influence on the […]
A major music concert is soon to take place in Pasadena, California that will be televised on CBS and two Belizean artists have been invited to take part in the event by internationally renown producer, Kashif. Accompanied by Jamaican producer Charles Mclean, the two Belizeans stopped by our studio to tell us about the concert […]
The YWCA has kept a busy pace with its wide range of activities including the ongoing summer camps for the youth. Notwithstanding, it has embarked on the ambitious task of repairing and upgrading its facilities to better serve the hundreds of young women that turn to them for guidance and development opportunities. Initially, the N.G.O. […]
Saffiyah, Reporting Hey guys, I’m Saffiyah and this is What’s Happening Belize. I’m here to tell you what’s happening and where it’s happening so you won’t have anymore excuses people. You’ll always have something to do on the weekends. The place to be this weekend is definitely Benque Viejo del Carmen for their huge Benque […]
In an update to the ongoing saga of three Belizean guards and the owner of the Las Vegas casino, Channel ten of Chetumal today reported that the four were taken to the district court this afternoon where they were arraigned for Smuggling Arms into Mexico and Premeditated Murder. As the images show, the men were […]
David Obi, better known as Bredda David, brought us Kungo Music and you will know him for his recent musical venture and hit song Belizean Products. And with the cultural explosion that comes with the September celebrations, Bredda David released his new album this week. This time it is Stay Focus. Bredda David, Musician “The […]
A first group of happy kids graduated today in a popular discipline of the Y’s ongoing summer camp. There was plenty fun in the water and Jose Sanchez captured these moments at the Princess’ swimming pool. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The YMCA’s first session of its swimming camp ended today. And we stopped by to see […]
If you are traveling north by air, you will be impressed by the improvements to the airstrip which was opened today with much fanfare. Jose Sanchez has a report of this milestone that is expected to bolster tourism and bring relief to the pilots. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The Belize Airport Authority after a long time, […]
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been previewing and visiting a variety of summer camps … and tonight it’s the Belize Coastguard’s turn. According to the organizers, their camp will give kids the opportunity to test their skills in a whole new way. Jose Sanchez has the details. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The Belize Audubon Society […]
Most artists in Belize will tell you that practicing their craft does not yield much financial benefits, but tonight poets are being given an opportunity to earn some serious cash. The Foundation for Mexican Literature is accepting submission for the Poetry for Children Award 2008. Interested persons are asked to submit a book, ten to […]
