Today some Belize City kids experienced their first ever art exhibition. Since September, the House of Culture has been offering an art education programme for children in order to keep them in a safe and productive environment after school hours. Now that the class has come to end, the kids got together for some snacks […]
It seems that Santa will be spending a lot of time in Belize this Christmas. Last week we previewed the play Surfin Santa, now this Saturday, the Belize Arts Council is presenting a musical concert entitled “Under the Mango Tree with Santa.” Though St. Nick was not available for comment, the Arts Council’s Luis Chan […]
The Baak Yaad Tyata is not the only place that will be filled with the sounds of music on Saturday night. Those who believe that the greatest musical instrument of all is the human voice, will find some new sounds emanating from Landivar. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Seven Belizeans, five women and two men ,are blending […]
The Christmas season is in full swing all over Belize and in addition to the traditional shopping, cooking, cleaning and partying, there is also plenty of Christmas entertainment. Earlier in the week I stopped by rehearsals for one upcoming show at the Bliss. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Last Christmas, when the National Youth Choir presented its […]
Belize will be represented on the team of observers for next week’s elections in Trinidad and Tobago. Chief Elections Officer Myrtle Palacio is one of six members of the Commonwealth Observers Group appointed to witness the T and T balloting, which takes place on Monday. The group will be headed by former Canadian Cabinet Minister […]
The concept of projecting a photographic image onto a human model is not original to Jeannie Shaw…but it is the first time the technique has been used to depict a nation–in the case of Belize. News 5’s Jose Sanchez got a preview of the artist’s stunning exhibition, which opens tonight at the Image Factory. Jeannie […]
There are only twenty-four more days till Christmas, but for those of you who don’t like waiting, there is a new CD. “Do You Know Christmas in Belize” plans to keep you spirited with Caribbean versions of popular songs such as “Silent Night” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” The twelve track album was produced […]
It is the highest award that Rotary International confers, and in Belize it has been bestowed on a select few. The latest Belizean to become a Paul Harris fellow is none other than Executive Governor of Prisons, Bernard Adolphus. Named after the founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, the award is given to outstanding members of […]
It was postponed a week due to rainy weather, but on Friday night at the House of Culture the jazz band XL will once again bring its special sound to Belizean ears. News 5’s Jose Sanchez walked up the street for a preview of what to expect. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The musical ensemble XL is […]
The first lotto jackpot since the game reopened a month ago has been won. Merlene Kerr of Gracie Rock Village is tonight ninety-five thousand dollars richer. The mother of five children says she bought a single lotto ticket with all five lucky numbers. Merlene Kerr, Lotto Winner “I just pick it from two separate numbers […]
The Belize Elementary School is getting an early start into the spirit of the holidays by putting on its annual Christmas programme. Fifteen of the classes will be singing, dancing and acting on stage tonight and tomorrow night under the theme Christmas Around The World. Leslie Nisbet, Teacher, Belize Elementary “We figured this year instead […]
A credit agreement between the Government of Belize and BANCOMEX was signed in Belmopan this morning to partially finance the Belize Cultural Infrastructure Project. The loan agreement for five point three million U.S. dollars will be used to transform the Bliss Institute into a contemporary theatre, renovate the old Government House now known as the […]
A Belizean is making waves on the international scene, as a budding fashion designer. This morning twenty-two year old Belizean, Emil Alvarez was featured on “Despierta America”, the popular morning show on Univison. In January Alvarez enrolled at the International College of Fine Fashion Design and gradually Arts of Miami Florida. Today, he has not […]
On Saturday, the Belize National Dance Company will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. For the past two weeks, the group has been busy rehearsing for “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” an evening of entertainment, to honour their founding director Eduardo Rivero. On Thursday night News Five visited the group as they were getting ready. Jacqueline Woods, […]
The Garifuna celebrations did not go by without the return of one of the south’s most creative sons, Pen Cayetano. Cayetano and his paintings have travelled around the world, and he brought back some new pieces which are now on display. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Pen Cayetano’s latest art Exhibit at the Mexican Cultural Institute speaks […]
In continuing with activities leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day, the Garifuna community has organised a pageant, this time featuring the more mature members of the community. We spoke to two of the women who will be participating. Marthy Arana Cain, Contestant “About two years ago a few Garifuna women from the ages of forty […]
This afternoon, children joined in the ongoing Garifuna celebrations taking place across the country. The students gathered at the House of Culture for an afternoon of entertainment. News Five stopped by. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting The rally is the first of its kind to take place as part of the Garifuna celebrations. Students from ten primary […]
The University of Belize was the venue today for a culturally enriching experience. In observance of Garifuna Settlement Day, the students from the Southern districts got together to display the Garifuna customs. News Five’s Jose Sanchez was there. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The students of the University of Belize put aside their books to learn about […]
Meanwhile, UB’s Belmopan branch held its first International Culture Fest. Six countries participated in the event including Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Panama, Japan and Cuba. The students had various foods and cultural presentations on display. We bring you the following highlights courtesy of the Government Press Office. Kamila Palma, Director, Regional Language Centre “We have at […]
Today the National Garifuna Council launched a biography on the legendary founder of Garifuna Settlement Day. The book “Thomas Vincent Ramos: The Man and His Writings” was written by Adele Ramos, granddaughter of T.V. Ramos and contains excerpts from newspapers and other articles dating from 1935 to 1944. Ramos has been collecting her grandfather’s writings […]
It is never pleasant to report a death, but when the person in question happens to be a colleague, who dies in the prime of life, it makes it even more difficult. Lois Forbes began her career in 1983 as a secretary at Radio Belize and continued to work at the BCB until its demise […]
While many donours have opened their wallets to provide us with relief in the wake of Hurricane Keith, the Chinese community in Belize has decided to contribute to the effort the old fashioned way… by working for the money. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting A group of Chinese macramé students are painstakingly preparing for a food and […]
We often say that Belize is a multi-cultural society… and proceed to tick off a long list of our various ethnic groups to prove the point. But beyond the hype, what do we really know about our cultural mix once we get past the “big four” of Creole, Garifuna, Maya and Mestizo? Today News Five’s […]
The Image Factory is launching an exhibit tonight featuring the works of Joan Duran. The exhibit features, paintings on canvas, paper and screen prints by the fifty-two year old Spaniard. Today News five spoke to Duran about his art. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Duran’s show Crescere is pockets of life that speak more about the moment […]
A brand new set of musical instruments was recently handed over to the Orange Walk Drum Corps. The gift is a donation from the Governor General of Belize, Colville Young. As Manuela Ayuso of CTV in Orange Walk reports, the presentation could not have come at a more appropriate time. Manuela Ayuso, Reporting The Orange […]
