Arts & Culture
Roman Catholics on Ambergris Caye celebrate Dia de San Pedro 2020
A modified celebration of the island's patron Saint San Pedro featured a large boat procession, the annual blessing of the boats, and masses.
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With pupusas, a Taste of Central America, Belize commemorates World Refugee Day
The commemoration of World Refugee Day comes at the announcement of a record high of forcibly displaced people worldwide.
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IDB and Compete Caribbean’s ‘Change Dah Story’ Social Innovation Challenge to fund three Belizean projects
‘Change Dah Story Social Innovation Challenge,’ commissioned by the IDB and the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility, will see 3 Belizean initiatives receive up to US$10,000 each to accomplish their plans and turn them into practical business models.
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Belizean artist helps complete mural honouring the life of George Floyd
Belizean artist Cadex Herrea helps complete mural honouring the life of George Floyd, who died at the hands of police in Minnesota, USA.
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Belize’s Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II, turns 94
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the longest ruling British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday celebrations have been cancelled.
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“For colored girls” production heads to The Bliss Center for Performing Arts
On March 27th and 28th, the Youth Advocacy Through Arts (YATA) will be putting on a production of “For Colored Girls” at the Bliss Center for Performing Arts. The show will start at 7PM both nights and is intended for a mature audience, so only people 18 years or older will be admitted. Tickets are on sale with general seats costing $15 and reserved tickets $20. “For Colored Girls” is a play written by Ntozake Shange in 1975.
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San Pedro RC School Cultural Day highlights respect for cultures
"It’s important for the children to be aware of each culture and what each culture has to offer, so that they can have respect each other" - Principal Kay, SPRCS.
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Museum of Belize presents Women in Art 2020
The Museum of Belize has two exciting exhibitions coming up in March, highlighting female artists of all ages from around the country.
