Category: Culture

Belizean fashion designer wins cultural prize in Jamaica

Belizean fashion designer wins cultural prize in Jamaica

Nineteen year old Belizean fashion designer Rebecca Stirm from Belmopan, has won a “culture-inspired” challenge in the second episode of regional fashion designer reality series called Mission Catwalk.  The series is filmed in Kingston, Jamaica. According to an online report in the Bahamas weekly newspaper, Stirm and over a dozen other designers were challenged to [...]

Belizeans ready for Easter travels

Belizeans ready for Easter travels

Next to Christmas, Easter is the next time of the year when thousands of Belizeans are on the move. Among the popular destinations are the offshore islands and Cayes. Love TV’s Marion Ali and video journalist Myles Gillett report.

An Easter tradition: the hot cross bun

An Easter tradition: the hot cross bun

Preparations continue to be made for the observance of Easter.  And as we count down to the holiday, many of the traditions that go along with it are in full gear. Love TV’s Natalie Novelo and video journalist Brian Castillo have a report on one sweet tradition that is sure to add flavor to the [...]

Band Fest Parade route announced

Band Fest Parade route announced

  The 7th annual Belize Band Fest will be staged in Corozal town on Saturday, March 31, beginning at 9 o’clock in the morning. The parade is set to start at the beginning of Seventh Avenue (across from the bus terminal), and continue down Seventh Avenue to the roundabout at the entrance to Corozal Town. [...]

Maya Day celebrated in Toledo

Maya Day celebrated in Toledo

The indigenous Mayas of the Toledo district hosted a cultural extravaganza over the weekend in Blue Creek village. Love TV’s Patrick Jones and video journalist Harlan Wagner were there and bring you the following report.

New book focuses on “Family Secrets”

New book focuses on “Family Secrets”

Associate Professor and artist-in-residence on the Fine and Performing Arts faculty of Judson College in Marion, Alabama Dr. Billie Jean Young today launched her newest book entitled “Family Secrets”.  The book which was published in December 2010 by Westry Wingate Press was launched during a ceremony at the Leo Bradley Library.  It highlights the true [...]

The Annual Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic is three weeks away and riders on the highways is a common sight at this time.  But one man who will be in the race told Love News today that his reason is not for personal gains.  If you have seen popular disc jockey, Alfrain Supaul, sporting [...]

Book on Barranco launched

Book on Barranco launched

The Garifuna Settlement Day activities are over for 2011 but today the struggles of one Garifuna community were highlighted when the writers of the book, “Garifuna Continuity in Land: Barranco Settlement and Land Use 1862 to 2000”.  Love News was present at the Image Factory for the official presentation this morning and spoke with one [...]