The fading glory of the historic 10th
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Belizean Oscar Quiroz wins 2023 Holy Saturday Cross Country Classic
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Jul 9, 2021
Reviving the Belize Fest in Los Angeles, California
In news from the Diaspora, Belizean Americans in Los Angeles, California and a non-profit organization led by Faron Smith Junior are trying to revive Belize Fest. Due to the pandemic, the Belize Fest could not be held in 2020, but Smith Junior wants to get the ball rolling for its comeback this September. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.
Duane Moody, Reporting
A non-profit organization out of Los Angeles, California is seeking to revive the Belize Fest; two weeks of festivities that celebrate everything Belizean – from culture, food and entertainment.
Faron Smith Jr., President, True Belizean
Jul 6, 2021
Preparations Underway for the Return of Cruise Ships to Belize
After over eighteen long months, the wait for cruise ships is about to end. On Wednesday, the first ship from the Carnival Cruise Lines docks in Belize City. Today, Duane Moody headed out to the Fort Street Tourism Village to find out about the preparations being made to get everything ready and approved for the restart of the industry.
Noriko Gamero, Director of Cruise Tourism, B.T.B.
“Since cruise reopened in the U.S., the first ship that set sail was the Celebrity Edge and they sail from Fort Lauderdale with ninety-nine percent vaccinated. Just this weekend that past, we had the Royal Caribbean Freedom and then the following day, the Carnival Vista. So today, they are actually in Roatan, tomorrow they are with us and the day after, they are in Cozumel.”