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Cheryl L. Noralez – Activist of the Garifuna culture

By Belize in America on March 18, 2012 No Comment Belize, Belize News, Belizean, Garifuna, Music, Punta

Cheryl L. Noralez was born in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District in Belize, Central America. She was raised with her grandmother in the Garifuna village of Sienne Bight and at the early age of four, she migrated to Los Angeles, California with her parents. She is married to Rony Figueroa and has two children Jaleesa […]

Giesel Arnold – Entrepreneur

By Belize in America on March 18, 2012 No Comment Belize, women

Giesel Arnold is a native of Dangriga Town, Belize. She is the eldest of six siblings and has always been a high achiever. She attended St. John’s College where she earned her Associates Degree in Business and went on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Business at the University of Belize. First job out of […]

The Prince of Belize: Lova Boy

By Belize in America on March 10, 2012 1 Comment News

It was almost a remake of the now infamous scene from the movie“Coming to America.” You know the scene where Prince Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy) is recognized as a royal Prince by a native from his fictional country of Zamunda. As his fellow Zamundan begins to bow and make gestures to him an obviously embarrassed Murphy […]

Dayaan Ellis Sr. (Nuru) – Punta and Paranda Artist

By Belize in America on February 15, 2012 No Comment

Acclaimed as a “Punta Rock Jewel” Dayaan “Nuru” Ellis is a Garifuna Punta Rocker and Parandero from the legendary Garifuna city of Dangriga in the heart of Belize in Central America. His charismatic, nonchalant and professional demeanor has earned him the respect from the music industry not only in Central America but also around the […]