Arts & Culture
Belizeans Honoured with Belize @ 40 Prize
As a part of this year’s September celebration activities, the National Celebrations Commission established the “Belize @ 40 Prize”, which are awards created to celebrate and honour past and present Belizean creatives.
Arts & Culture
Belizean Brings Culture and History to Taiwan
Armed with extensive knowledge of Belizean history and culture, a Belizean graduate has been named as one of the top organizers of a successful inaugural cultural festival in Taiwan.
Arts & Culture
Pandemic changes the way San Pedranos celebrate carnaval
Compared to previous years, El Gran Carnaval de San Pedro was celebrated this year with far less fanfare. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no street comparsas or painting in downtown San Pedro and no beach parties associated with the anticipated annual festivity. However, the traditional event was privately celebrated, and those fond of the comparsas were still able to enjoy them virtually during the three-night celebration from the 14th to the 16th of February.
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Island beauty Iris Salguero will represent Belize at Miss Universe pageant
Stunning Miss Iris Salguero will represent Belize at the 2021 Miss Universe Pageant, expected to take place in the first quarter of 2021 in the US.
Arts & Culture
UNESCO Elects Belizean to Evaluation Body of the 2003 Convention
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology and the National Institute of Culture and History is pleased to announce the Election of Mr. Nigel Encalada to the Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Zee Edgell: One of Belize’s most renowned authors has passed away
Renowned Belizean author Zee Edgell leaves behind a legacy in literature and education, having catapulted Belize's name via her writings.
Arts & Culture
Remembering the legendary Andy Palacio
Andy Palacio died in 2008, and before his death was a leading activist for the Garifuna people and their culture, while sharing the Punta music with world and putting Belize on the map.
