Meredith Kennedy is not the kind of performer we get to see every day. For one thing her hair is really blonde. More importantly, her performance involves elements of song and comedy that are seldom combined on the Belizean stage. News Five’s Kendra Griffith has a preview. Meredith Kennedy, Singer “I’ve been singing since I […]
Two Belizean artists have been selected to receive prestigious awards by the World Music Expo, WOMEX. Andy Palacio and Ivan Duran will be officially honoured during a ceremony scheduled to be held in Sevilla, Spain in October. The international organisation credits Palacio with putting Garifuna music and culture on the world map. Since 1995, the […]
Tonight we regret to report that well-known physician and local businessman Dr. Harry Hoy has died. He was forty-six years old. Hoy suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning and never recovered. He will be buried following funeral services at Holy Redeemer Cathedral at ten-thirty on Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife Dr. […]
If you’re in the mood for something fun and relaxing to do after the tension-filled week, the Lik it! Poetry Festival might just be the thing for you. According to the Belizean Poets Society, there will be something for everyone to enjoy at the Bliss on Saturday night. This afternoon Acting B.P.S. President Ritamae Hyde […]
A new C.D. debuted on the music scene this week and it’s packing three punches. The compilation is religious, it’s in Kriol, and it’s locally composed. For the past year, more than twenty people representing different denominations have been working with a visiting enthnomusicologist to translate the Bible to Kriol. But during that project, participants […]
The majority of Belizeans have probably heard of or seen a performance of the Garifuna dances John Cunu or Charikanari, as well as the Mayan Deer and Cortes dances. But how many of you can say who or what influenced these cultural displays or what they mean? Fortunately, that’s the purpose of an exhibition at […]
Tonight we regret to announce the death of veteran broadcaster Edward P. Yorke Jr. who passed away this afternoon in Belize City. According to Janice Yorke, her husband was at the Bernice Yorke Institute of Learning on Baymen Avenue when he had a severe asthma attack. Sometime around two p.m., Yorke reportedly was heading to […]
There was no press release but the Social Security Board today confirmed by telephone what Charles Good told is yesterday; that is, his dispute has been resolved amicably. No details were provided, but we presume this means that Good, who staged a very brief hunger strike last week, will be receiving an increase in his […]
There may be a crisis of governance in Belize right now but the Musa you’re most likely to see on television is not Said; it’s his son Yasser. And the reason has nothing to do with politics. While his dad comes under increasing fire, Yasser seems to build on success. Whether as president of NICH […]
It was billed as a Mother’s Day exhibit and even though News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin had a hard time making a connection between the artwork and mothers, she still walked away impressed by the display. Nehanda Higinio, Artist “Some people are offended by my work, some people are enlightened by it, because it is very […]
A Dangriga woman is seventy-seven thousand dollars richer after winning Wednesday’s lotto jackpot. This afternoon Pearl Valdez picked up her cheque from Tropical Gaming’s office and told News Five her win was a sweet surprise. Pearl Valdez, $77,500 Lotto Winner “The numbers I get from a power mint sweet. They have some lucky numbers from […]
Belizeans have never really had much of a penchant for long term strikes or other acts of self-sacrifice. Today, however, one disgruntled resident of Belize City vowed to stage his own personal protest for as long as it takes to set matters right. Charles Good, On Hunger Strike “But this will take some time for […]
On the stage, on canvas and with words … Belizeans have proven their natural talent for the arts time and time again. But with many schools already faced with limited resources, organised classes are few and far between. But as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, one rural institution’s efforts to pursue art education have paid […]
While the art of rural Cayo was on display at the Image Factory, some of the old capital’s budding artists were doing their thing just across the river. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting It was uncomfortable hot for the children, but the weather did not stop the boys and girls of the Belize District from celebrating the […]
High on the list of Belizean pastimes is participation in beauty pageants, second perhaps only to walking in a parade. And while most pageants focus on external appearances, our next story is about an event that promotes inner beauty and community service. Kendra Griffith, Reporting It’s been a staple on the Belizean scene for fourteen […]
Catholic Bishop Dorrick Wright is tonight recovering from brain surgery following a collapse late last week. Wright, a long time diabetic, fell ill following mass on Holy Thursday and had to be rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. After it was determined that he required neurological care, Wright was transferred to Belize Medical Associates. […]
On Wednesday night, the first travelling Caribbean Film Showcase will open in Belize City at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. The event is being sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Cuban Institute of Art and Cinematographic Industry in collaboration with CARICOM. For the next eight days, more […]
This week, more than a hundred people were officially sworn in as citizens of Belize. According to a press release from the Immigration Department, the one hundred and twelve men, women and children are originally from places like Bulgaria, Russia, Guatemala, and Jamaica. In his capacity as Commissioner of the Supreme Court, Winston Smiling administered […]
El Carromato and NADA: they are two seldom heard of organisations, but as News Five’s Kendra Griffith found out today, both are working for the development of the arts, specifically theatre. Tito Estrada “To make people access and enjoy theatre, that’s the main one.” Kendra Griffith, Reporting El Carromato, or Crazy Car, is a Swedish […]
This weekend, the Vista Dance Company, under the direction of Sistie Fairweather-Harmes, will hold their annual Easter Recital. According to Harmes, the show is perfect family entertainment. Sistie Fairweather-Harmes, Director, Vista Dance Group “It’s our tenth anniversary and all the little darlings who started to dance when they are three years old, they are now […]
Field trips are regular events in the school year, but tonight we’ll introduce you to a group of students that have travelled across the Caribbean Sea to get a better grade. News Five’s Janelle Chanona explains. Janelle Chanona, Reporting On Thursday, twenty-nine students and four of their teachers from Turks and Caicos arrived in Belize […]
He is no stranger to the Belizean music scene, but this week is the first time that Lloyd Augustine has made the transition from his traditional style of music. Lloyd, better known for his Punta beats, has now slowed things down on his latest release. Lloyd Augustine “Well, this album was requested by my mom. […]
In recent months, poetry has enjoyed a surge of popularity and today one local writer officially released a card of love poems. Birdy Francis has been penning verse since she was a child but “Whispers of Love for Your Eyes Only” is her first compilation. According to Francis, the bi-fold card contains six of her […]
A new exhibit will open at the Image Factory tomorrow night. I am the Alchemist is the first solo exhibition of Winsom Winsom. The artist grew up in Jamaica but after living several years in Canada, moved to Cristo Rey Village in the Cayo District. Her professional peers describe Winsom as a multi-dimensional artist, blending […]
Tomorrow night Belizean author Zee Edgell will officially launch her fourth novel, Time and the River. Set in 1798, the book chronicles the life of Leah Lawson, a slave living in Roaring Creek. This afternoon Edgell stopped by our studios to explain that while writing about slavery was painful, it was also liberating. Zee Edgell, […]
