Kelly Kellz & White Yardie in Belize for Fiyah Fi Dat!
We’re two days away from Fiyah Fi Dat – one of the biggest comedy shows to be organized in Belize. It will be held this Saturday, September thirtieth, at the [...]
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Another Mega Bingo Jackpot Winner in 10 Days
There is a new Mega Bingo jackpot winner; the second in less than two weeks. She is a mother of an eleven-year-old son who has been playing the game since [...]
Fyah Fi Dat is Here!
Fans of standup comedy are in for quite a treat this weekend, as a lineup of some of the funniest acts will take the stage on Saturday at the Belize [...]
Written on September 27, 2023 | Posted in Entertainment,People & Places,Regional / International | Comments Off
Minister of Culture Reflects on Belize’s 42nd Birthday
This year’s September celebrations are quickly coming to an end. One of the last major events on the calendar is the official ceremony to celebrate the forty-second anniversary of Belize’s [...]
Written on September 20, 2023 | Posted in Art & Culture,Economy,Entertainment,People & Places | Comments Off
The Official Independence Day Ceremony and the Political Debates
As we said, the official ceremony to observe the forty-second anniversary of Belize’s independence will be held tomorrow morning at Independence Plaza. The Prime Minister’s speech at the annual event [...]
Optimist Club 501 Belize Presents “Wan Man An Eh Chree Ting”
Optimist Club 501 Belize is hosting its second annual fundraiser this weekend. For two nights only, beginning on Friday night at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts and starring [...]
Army Band from Louisiana and B.D.F Band Hold Mini Concert
Today was National Service Day and it coincided perfectly for the staff at NICH, who partnered with the visiting 156th Army Band from Louisiana and the Belize Defense Force Band [...]
B.D.F Band to Expand to Include Belize Ethnic Cultures
And just in case you were marveling at the performance of the Belize Defense Force Band at the September tenth ceremony, today we were briefed that military bands like the [...]
National Song Competition and Pan Yaad Rock the Old Capital
Tonight we’ll look back at the weekend’s celebration activities, including the Belize National Song Competition 2023 and the annual Pan Yaad Concert. Here’s that story. Celebrating the cultural diversity [...]
Thousands of Schoolchildren Sing Happy Birthday to Belize
Today, the Belize Civic Centre was filled with thousands of primary school children from different districts who came to attend the annual school children’s rally. The spirited event was packed [...]
Eight Musicians Compete in National Song Competition Tonight
Tonight, eight of Belize’s best musicians will grace the stage as they participate in the 2023 National Song Competition, which will take the form of a concert. The event takes [...]
An Elderly Belize City Woman Wins Mega Bingo Jackpot
An elderly Belize City woman is the lucky winner of the latest Mega Bingo Jackpot after playing the game religiously for several years. This afternoon, she stopped by the Mega [...]
National Celebrations Commission to Rethink Carnival Road March
As the Chairman of the National Celebrations Commission, we also asked Minister Fonseca for his thoughts on rethinking the way in which the annual Carnival Road March is executed. This [...]
Non-Competing Bands Showcase their Carnival Costumes
It’s the eve of the carnival road march and Channel Five will be bringing you live coverage of the bacchanal beginning at one p.m. on Youth for the Future Drive. [...]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in Economy,Entertainment,Featured,People & Places | Comments Off
Still No Figures on the Cost of BIMFF 2.0
It’s been six weeks since the second annual Belize International Music and Food Festival was held at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex in Belize City. It’s an event that is [...]
Written on September 8, 2023 | Posted in Economy,Entertainment,Environment,People & Places | Comments Off
Punta Rock Prodigy Taking the Music Scene by Storm!
In the vibrant and culturally diverse musical landscape of Belize, a rising star has emerged, captivating audiences and winning the hearts of music legends in his genre. At just nineteen [...]
Highlights of the Final 4 Competing Mas Bands
At this time, a showcase is taking place for the four non-competing bands in this year’s Carnival Road March and a News Five team is currently hopping from one location [...]
Mas Camps 2023 Underway; Prejudging Taking Place
Carnival season is in full swing and this year is set to be the biggest carnival road march in years. A total of thirteen junior and senior bands will parade [...]
The Winners of the Carnival King & Queen Competition 2023
The 2023 Carnival Road March is less than a week away, set for this Saturday, September ninth. The season has been in full swing since May of this year, but [...]
Carnival Groups Make Final Preparations for King and Queen Competition
It’s only four more days before the Carnival King and Queen Competition takes place and carnival enthusiasts have their hopes in their favourite mas bands to either defend their title [...]
Kendall Morgan is the New Queen of the Bay
On Saturday night, the longstanding tradition of selecting a Queen of the Bay took place at the Belize City Civic Center. Eight young ladies from across the country, having won [...]
Haziel Alaniz is KTV the Remix Season Five Winner!
On Tuesday night, history was made at the grand finale of Channel Five’s entertainment show, KTV the Remix. Season Five’s winner Haziel Alaniz, from Succotz Village, out west, broke barriers. [...]
The National Queen of the Bay – a Belizean Tradition
It’s a tradition that has been etched in Belizean history and on Saturday night, the seventy-eighth annual National Queen of the Bay Pageant takes place at the Belize City Civic [...]
The Grand Finale of KTV the Remix; Who Will Win the $10K
Who will win the grand prize of ten thousand dollars and the bragging rights as champion of KTV the Remix, Season Five? It goes down tonight at the Bliss Center [...]
The Final Three Contestants in KTV The Remix are Chosen!
Last night at the Bliss, three finalists, including Haziel Alaniz, Tamika Gordon and Suwamai Flores, were chosen to end season five of KTV The Remix. It was a nail-biter for [...]
