Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Booze & Branches is having Ernestine Carballo perform on Friday at their Soca Overdose party on Friday. Mixtape Biggs will be mixing. The fun starts at 9pm.

Cayo's Independence Day Concert is going to have an amazing line up. Supa G, Ernestine Carballo, Mimi Martinez, Chico Ramos, and many DJ's will be performing. It'll be at Macal River park.  Just one month away.

Shared on the Cayo Event Calendar.

The first End of Summer Western Explosion is just over a month away. Saturday, August 12th, at Galvez stadium. They have a huge lineup, with Supa G, Ernestine Carballo, Sweet Pain Band, and many more.

'*COMING SOON!!! *
1st Annual End of Summer Explosion
The West will be blowing up with the Best Belizean artist
For more information call 610-0675 or 614-7006'

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is this Saturday, December 7th, at the Cayo Welcome Center, at 6:00pm.  This year, there will also be a parade and multiple concerts.  Ernestine Carballo will be performing at the CWC, and MD will be at the Santa Elena Sports Complex. 

It's all on the Cayo Event Calendar.

Per Mark O'Brien: "A twist for the Season. Christ is the Reason. A time to care and share. Just a little something for the family. Come out at the Victor Galvez Stadium for a family fun day, followed by a Christmas Christian Parade, Christmas tree lighting at Welcome Center, Blessing of the Twin Towns for a safe Christmas Season and ends with a Christian Concert at Santa Elena Complex. Cayo peeps something for the Family. One LOVE!!! SATURDAY, Dec. 7th."

Congratulations to all the winners of the National Song Competition.  It was held here in Cayo this year.  You can hear the songs at http://www.mynationalsong.bz/.

The Belize Song category featured original songs which reflect Belizean identity, flavour, rhythm and also aims to inspire a sense of national pride and unity. The artists were invited to present songs which evoke a blessing or celebrate the history, traditions, and diversity of the Belizean Culture. The Belize Song winners for 2018 are:
Winner: Cecil “Cocono Bwai” Jenkins Jr., “My Sweet Belize”
Runner Up: Aurlyn Flores, “Belize Da Fu Wi”
People’s Choice: Dennis Requena, “My Belize”
Break Out Artist: Anika Perez, “We Must Defend, 8867”

The Senior Carnival Song category featured original songs which are intended for use during this year's September Celebrations, throughout the year and for years to come. The winners for the Carnival Song segment of the competition are:
Winner: Ernestine Carballo, “I Love You Soca”
Runner Up: Leslie “Bastic” Jenkins, “Belize Dah Fi We Now and Forever”
People’s Choice: Leslie “Bastic” Jenkins, “Belize Dah Fi We Now and Forever”
Break Out Artist: Deidre Grinage, “Belizean Wine”

In the Junior Belize Song Category, Mr. Huston Alvarez Jr., from the Stann Creek district, won first place with his song “Our Belize”. Brishel Magdaleno and Shakira Welcome, representing the Cayo District, won second place with their submission “Belize Da Fu We”. The performer of “Soca Warrior”, Mr. Amiri “Prince” Gentle, showcased some of the talent that can be found in the Toledo District and was awarded a special prize of $2,500.00 for his contribution to this year’s competition.

Songs can be heard on WWW.MYNATIONALSONG.BZ and videos of the winning performances will be uploaded during the week."