George Town Technical High School Wins The12th Annual Battle Of The Drums
On November 8th, the High School Battle of the Drum took place at the Russel “Chiste” Garcia Auditorium in Dangriga Town. This year’s event was held under the theme “Embracing Cultural Diversity in Our Oneness as Belizeans.” Seven high schools participated: Toledo Community College, Independence High School, George Town Technical High School, Delille Academy in…
Festival of Arts Punta Gorda Town
As part of our continued coverage of Child Stimulation Month, we had the pleasure of attending the vibrant Festival of Arts for children at the Toledo Community College auditorium. The event was a colorful and lively celebration of creativity, where young minds were given the chance to explore and express themselves through a variety of…
PGTV Gets Ready For Earth Day
The first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970. This was to raise awareness about pollutionand how to protect the earth. Earth day celebration has grown and on April 22nd morethan a billion people will celebrate earth day. PGTV is inviting the public to an earth daycelebration at Waluco’s bar and grill. There is an…
San Lucas Solar Lights Arrives In Time For Christmas
San Lucas, one of the most remote villages in Toledo, has never had electricity—until now. Thanks to Plenty Belize International, in collaboration with the UNDP and other stakeholders, significant progress is being made in bringing solar energy to rural communities in the region. December 14, a solar energy project was inaugurated in Yalbac Village, providing…
Visitors Explore Ecofriendly Practices At Copal Tree Farm
Earth Day is held every year on April 22. It is an occasion to highlight and celebrate the Earth, and it began in the United States more than 50 years ago. Wednesday April 22nd, PGTV and Copal Tree Farm organized an event that gave the public a look at the organic farm at Copal Tree.
UB Hosted COBEC Conference In PG
Educators, advocates, and students converged at the University of Belize’s Toledo Campus for the COBEC Winter Conference 2026, a forum centered on strengthening human rights within higher education. Held under the theme “Advancing Human Rights in Tertiary Education: Gender Equity and Indigenous Inclusion,” the conference highlighted critical conversations on equality, representation, and access in Belize’s…
Boat Cruise in Honor of Thomas Vincent Ramos
Thomas Vincent Ramos, a Belizean civil rights activist who championed the interests of the Garifuna people, passed away on November 13, 1955. Since then, he has been recognized as one of Belize’s national heroes. Wednesday November 13th, the People’s National Party, known for highlighting prominent figures who have contributed to the country’s development, organized an…
The Warasa Garifuna Drum School
In Punta Gorda, the Warasa Garifuna drum school, founded by Ronald Raymond McDonald. A former performer with the Belize National Dace company is preserving Garifuna culture through music. McDonald, a passionate musician and educator, teaches drumming, dancing, and drum-making, emphasizing that drumming is a form of storytelling, history, and identity. the school offers interactive lessons…
Battle Of The Drums Celebrates 20 Years
The Battle of the Drums is proudly celebrating 20 years since its inception, two decades of honoring and uplifting Garifuna culture, music, and tradition. Each year, the Secretariat unveils a full calendar of events beginning at the end of October, and this year is no different. Thursday October 30th marks the first major event on the lineup: the High School Battle…
New Candidate For Belize Rural North
The People’s National Party (PNP) has officially announced its candidate for Belize Rural North in the upcoming elections, Andrew “Lion Truth” Reynolds. While details about Reynolds background and political platform remain forthcoming, the PNP’s decision signals their intention to contest the division, which has historically been a battleground between major political parties. Reynolds, AKA “Lion…
