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August 22, 2021

Author Ray Scippa celebrates 40th anniversary of inception of his book “Belize Da Speak: An Oral History of Independence

Scippa, who has earned degrees in creative writing and anthropology from San Francisco State University, as well as lived and worked in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and [...]
August 15, 2021

Ministry of Education directs “formal complaint” by NICH over Leela Vernon appropriation

In his statement posted to social media this afternoon, Fonseca said the complaint would be directed to the relevant Guatemalan authorities as well as regional cultural [...]
August 15, 2021

Guatemalan artist draws the wrath and fury of Belizeans over lack of credit to the late, great Leela Vernon

The video shows Kimberly Flores performing the song with a new Garifuna intro and what appears to be Vernon's original chorus, but none of her original [...]
August 13, 2021

Country and Western artist in the US pays tribute to inspiration found in Belize

Nashville Tenessee sensation Dustin Collins, known for several billboard chart appearances, including the number one single "Cold dead hands," in an exclusive interview with Breaking Belize [...]
August 3, 2021

Point and Counter-Point: Picasso Blue – The orange economy in Belize

By Dorian A. Barrow, Ph.D., Florida State University: We have heard of the Green Economy and recently even the Blue Economy. Economists use colour metaphors to [...]
July 27, 2021

Belizean Philbert ‘Flako’ Leslie’s hit song ‘Ella se fue’ making waves, now available on various music platforms

Philbert ‘Flako’ Leslie is a singer from Benque Viejo del Carmen who released his music album En la oscuridad (In the Dark) and is now promoting [...]
July 14, 2021

NICH makes Community Call to Action for Emancipation Day on August 1

For the first time ever, Belize will observe Emancipation Day on August 1 which has been declared a Public and Bank Holiday.
July 6, 2021

Corozal resident Hezron Ellis chosen to compete in NBC World of Dance Competition

Twenty-four-year-old Hezron Ellis says that when he submitted his dance video entry to the competition, he never actually expected to be selected.