ORIGIN: Garifuna, also known as Garinagu (plural), are the descendants of an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean island of St Vincent & The Grenadines who were exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century and subsequently moved to the Southern Coast Belize. The Cuisine consists mainly of fresh coconut milk, coconut oil, plantains, green […]
Stay connected for our interview with Ms. Lisette Guillen, Executive Producer of Crime Stoppers: Case Files Chicago, a television show that works as a tool to help law enforcement agencies solve homicide cases and bring justice for families who have lost loved ones to violence. The show airs on Fox Television affiliate The CW, every […]
For the past 37 years, every 1st Sunday of August has been Belize Day in Chicago. This year, this culture-rich event, dubbed “Belize Day in the Park” was held at the Burnham Park at 3700 Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL. By now, everyone in Chicago should be recovered from the back-to-back three-day weekend of […]
[pmill_vat vid=”11″] Belize Day Celebration is once coming to Chicago- and 2017 promises to be super loaded. This event takes place EVERY 1st Sunday of August and showcases the diversity of our Belizean people, food, art, music, crafts and culture. This year the celebration will be hosted at the Burnham Park 3900 Lake Shore Dr., […]
Heading up North Front St., the new monument to establish the Fort George Tourism Zone is another attempt to market to the international community. The local news reported the other night that over 24,000 people crossed the border over the Easter weekend to go into Mexico. That’s millions of dollars that usually goes to the […]
This building has seen lots of controversy this year, from Mayan land rights , section 53 and referendums on ICJ looming, and the BNTU (Belize National Teachers Union threatened industrial action. .I suspect the Supreme Court of Belize will play a major role in the governance of Belize in the 21st century. .it would be […]
Food and Fete Battle of the Drums Food and Fete (8:00 p.m. – 3:a.m.) at Toledo Community College (TCC) compound in Punta Gorda Town: This is the term used to describe the opening night of the Battle of the Drums weekend festivities. It will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 8:00 p.m. to […]
The Belize Educational Fund and Day in the Park Committee (Chicago, IL) made a generous donation to Punta Gorda Methodist School. The donation including financial contribution and an assortment of needed items were handed over to Punta Gorda Methodist School Principal Florence Ramclam and Student Council Representative, Devyne Lopez, by the committee. Business Manager Martha […]
Official Request Phyllis V. Hughes President Belize Educational Fund and Day in the Park Committee The Belize Educational Fund and Day in the Park Committee is soliciting the Belizean Community participation in the selection of the recipient of the 2016 educational fund award. The committee has selected Toledo District, Belize as the area of concentration […]