This month alone we’ve featured three separate pageants on our newscast and as the following story highlights, such events have become a cultural staple rivalled only by “riceandbeanschickenandsalad”. B>Rita Mae Hyde, Coordinator, Pageants and Queens Exhibit ?People love going to pageants and seeing the ladies on stage. To define or redefine their own concept of […]
On Thursday night, Belizeans will witness the creative talent of the Taipei Folk Dance group in a two night theatre called “Dream World Taiwan”. According to William Neal, director for the Institute for the Creative Arts, the idea behind the show is to expose the general public to genuine Taiwanese culture. William Neal, Director, Institute […]
They may be an endangered specie in the upper echelons of our political leadership … but within the ranks of the civil service Belizean women rule. Today new appointments were announced at the important Lands and Survey Department, with the two top positions going to females. Noreen Fairweather becomes the first woman Commissioner of Lands […]
On yesterday’s newscast we looked at happenings at the Bliss. Today we discover that when it comes to the summer art scene, there’s a whole lot going on in many different places. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports from the Museum of Belize. Alyssa Noble, Reporting According to the programme?s coordinator, Colonel Parks, the young participants […]
We’ve all heard them … those tried and true September celebration theme songs. But this year, patriotic Belizeans will have a new tune to add to their CD collection, courtesy Bredda David and Tribal Vibz. Bredda David, Musician ?We are the Belizean entertainers. This is the month when we generally step-up. The Belizean people usually […]
There are two areas of Belizean life that have clearly improved over the last eight years. One is the arts and the other is the prison. Today they combined in the form of a unique exhibition. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports from Hattieville. Yasser Musa, President, NICH ?I think that art should never be forgotten […]
The event has been pushed off the international headlines by a war in Lebanon and terror plot in Britain. But the problems currently under discussion by over twenty-five thousand participants in Canada this week may in the long run prove more crucial to our survival. The issue is AIDS and News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports […]
If your last name is Mangar, Parham, Ramclam, Guy or Supaul, chances are that you were represented at the Belize City House of Culture today taking part in the first annual East Indian Festival. News Five’s Alyssa Noble got in the spirit. Alyssa Noble, Reporting They are often referred to as ?Coolies?, and today, this […]
On Tuesday, the East Indian culture will take centre stage in Belize City as part of the first annual East Indian festival. Organised by the National Institute for Culture and History, the Hindu community and the East Indian Council, the event is scheduled to take place on the grounds of the House of Culture. Coordinators […]
The Government of Belize has issued a report detailing all the efforts it has made against trafficking in persons. The report is part of an effort to get Belize off the U.S. government’s “Tier Three” list of countries not doing enough to combat the crime, which by all accounts, is not even a problem here. […]
For the last decade or so she’s lived on the idyllic island of Tobago … but rather than lament Rachel Heusner’s departure we prefer to treasure her regular visits back home. Today Kendra Griffith took a sneak peak at her latest show. Kendra Griffith, Reporting ?An Exhibition of Art? is Rachel Heusner?s latest creative offering. […]
While some progress was made on resolving his Social Security problems, Prime Minister Musa is having less luck reuniting his fractured People’s United Party. According to those close to negotiations, a series of meetings beginning Thursday evening has failed to provide a peace treaty between insurgents Mark Espat and Cordel Hyde and more senior party […]
Recently we’ve been devoting a lot of airtime to show viewers the multitude of activities being organised for children during the summer. Today, however, News Five’s Alyssa Noble visited St. John’s College and found that it’s not only the students who are keeping busy during the school holidays. Alyssa Noble, Reporting It?s the fifth year […]
Tonight none other than the Prime Minister of Belize will officially open the second art show of Angela Gegg, the artist also known as Proshka. Earlier today, News Five’s Alyssa Noble got a preview of the latest exhibition to debut on the Belizean entertainment scene. Angela Gegg, Artist ?Be unique and be creative. Don?t care […]
The annual archaeology symposium continued today at the Bliss … and while scholars debated the reasons behind the demise of the ancient Maya civilisation it is becoming increasingly clear that today’s Belizeans have a lot to learn by looking at the past. Dr. Arlen Chase, Director of Caracol Excavation, Univ. of Central Florida ?Belize has […]
Few countries, regardless of size, boast an archaeological heritage as rich as ours … and this week leading experts are meeting in Belize City to compare notes on the latest discoveries and developments. News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports from the Bliss. Alyssa Noble, Reporting It?s in its fourth year running, and today the Belize Archaeology […]
Its physical demands rival the toughest of sports and under a thin veil of poise and elegance, competition is as intense as it gets. I’m talking about ballet and while it might not be as popular as football or cycling, these young athletes are determined to be the best Belize has to offer. News Five’s […]
Tonight the latest addition to the Belizean art scene will officially open to the public in the old capital. News Five’s Alyssa Noble has a preview of the show. Alyssa Noble, Reporting ?Flows and Gravities? is the latest exhibition to open at the Institute of Mexico on Newtown Barracks in Belize City. The pieces are […]
It seems like common sense but when it comes to large international organisations that quality is not always so common. Today the various United Nations bodies working in Belize signed onto a new working relationship with the government of Belize. It’s called the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, UNDAF for short, and what it hopes […]
Belize is in bad books with the United States tonight following the State Department’s annual investigation into worldwide human trafficking. According to a press release posted on the State Department’s website, Belize, Iran, Syria, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan and Laos are “not meeting minimum standards to fight trafficking in persons, a criminal practice”. As a result, all […]
Rising crime rates in Belize have prompted the question of reinstating the death penalty for convicted criminals. This weekend, a new play will open at the Bliss on that very subject and even though times and attitudes have changed, the underlying message is that sometimes an innocent person dies at the hand of the law. […]
A new exhibit opens tonight at the Image Factory in Belize City and as News Five’s Alyssa Noble reports, the show focuses on life in one of the prettiest places in the whole country. Alyssa Noble, Reporting In 2003, Peace Corps volunteer Crissie Ferrara moved to Laguna village, in the Toledo district. Little did the […]
As part of it’s ongoing campaign to expose Belizeans to “master musicians”, this Sunday the Institute of Creative Arts will be hosting its fourth concert at the Bliss. The featured artist is renowned pianist Dr. Christine Kefferstan. Dr. Kefferstan has been playing since she was eight years old and is a piano professor at West […]
With the nation gearing up to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Independence, it is worth noting that a large majority of Belizeans were not present to witness the nation’s official birth. To overcome that demographic reality the Museum of Belize today opened an exhibit designed to remind Belizeans that the path to independence was charted […]
For the past week, primary school children from the Belize District have been participating in the Children’s Festival of Arts. The bulk of the presentations have been performances in music and dance. Tonight News Five is pleased to bring you highlights of the students in action. (Video Footage Courtesy of NICH) The festival continues tonight […]
