When most of us think about the victims of HIV/AIDS we think about adults who are living with the disease or efforts to prevent its spread. But we seldom consider its impact on the youngest members of our society, children left behind by those who have died from AIDS or whose parent is HIV positive. […]
A Belize City man was chopped in the head and had his wallet stolen during an argument over a bicycle. Twenty-four year old Darren Arzu of Antelope Street Extension told police he got into an argument with another man around seven-thirty Wednesday morning when the man picked up a machete and attacked him. He says […]
In an update to the shooting of a Tropic Air employee on Tuesday, Loren Dale Augustus has been transferred to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital from Universal Health Services and no improvement in his condition is being reported. Augustus was shot in the head as he rode home from work Tuesday evening and despite surgical […]
It’s called “Expedition Climb Up” and will take a group of adventure-seekers all the way to the top of Victoria Peak this weekend. For the second year running, a team of officers from the customs department will leave their air conditioned offices behind to trek miles of jungle terrain to raise funds to help the […]
If you love rock music, there’s a little bar in Belize City you might want to check out this Friday night. The band “Echoes” will be performing at a venue that is fast attracting young Belizean talent. News Five spoke with the manager of the Putt-Putt Bar and Grill this afternoon. Orson Elrington, Mgr., Putt-Putt […]
Last week it was the Ms. Y pageant for seenagers, and this week it’s the selection of a primary school queen. Patrick Jones had the pleasure of meeting the young contestants this afternoon. ?My name is Kira Reneau. And I am the reigning Miss Wesley Upper, and it?s time to choose my successor.? Patrick Jones, […]
They have scattered far and wide; some in the U.S., some in Europe, and others in all parts of Belize. But this week a very special group of Belizeans gathered together one more time to reminisce and catch up on each other’s lives. Jacqueline Woods reports. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting These men and women may not […]
