Category: Community
Photos: 2022 Gilbert Lamb Good Friday Event
St. David’s County Cricket Club hosted their annual Gilbert Lamb Day on Good Friday [April 15], with activities including the Grand Prix, games, running races and more. Good Friday celebrations took place at various locations across the island, and you can view all our photos and coverage of this year, and past years’ Good Friday celebrations... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Walk To Calvary Reenactment
Congregations from the St. George’s churches marked today’s [April 15] Good Friday holiday by staging their annual reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion. The Walk to Calvary production has been staged annually during the Easter season for years, becoming something of a St. George’s tradition. Good Friday celebrations are taking place at various... Read more of this article
Photos: First Harbour Nights Of 2021 Season
The first Harbour Nights of 2021 took place on Front Street yesterday evening [July 21], with local artisans, crafters, chefs, entertainers, and more on hand for the public to enjoy. A spokesperson previously said, “As has been the tradition for nearly 30 years, Front Street will host Bermuda’s longest running street festival, which is free to... Read more of this article
Photos: Pirates Of Bermuda Fundraising Event
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation held their annual Pirates of Bermuda fundraising event today [April 10], with people ‘walking the plank’ in Hamilton Harbour to help raise money for a good cause. Due to the Covid regulations, the event had a staggered schedule of plank walkers, with the event spread over several hours. “Participants in the Pirates... Read more of this article
Photo Set II: MarketPlace Christmas Parade
MarketPlace held their modified Christmas Parade last night [Nov 29], with the parade starting at Shelly Bay MarketPlace, traveling through the City of Hamilton and ending at Heron Bay MarketPlace. You can view the first set of photos here, an aerial video showing the view from above here, and all our coverage of the Christmas Parade here. Related... Read more of this article
Photos: BFRS Christmas Community Visits
Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service staff working across the island on Christmas Day [Dec 25] took time out of their schedule to accommodate some community visits which included seniors’ care facilities and families of fallen firefighters. In collaboration with community business partners, firefighters from the Port Royal, Hamilton and Clearwater... Read more of this article
Photos: 2019 Christmas Day At Elbow Beach
People made their way to Elbow Beach in Paget to celebrate Christmas today [Dec 25], spending the holiday socializing and celebrating on one of Bermuda’s most popular beaches. The annual Christmas get together is a long standing tradition, and usually sees many of the participants getting into the festive spirit, sporting seasonal attire at the event. Related... Read more of this article
Photos: Dowling’s Christmas Community Event
The Dowling’s Marine & Auto Service Christmas meal giveaway for the community is currently underway this afternoon [Dec 25] with the Dowling family being joined by extended family members, friends and community volunteers. Garon Dowling explained the idea was spearheaded by his dad, George a few years ago and Garon decided to put it into... Read more of this article
Police Officers Deliver Hampers To Teen Services
The Bermuda Police Service continued their community outreach this holiday season when officers showed up at Teen Services today [Dec 23] bearing gifts. Staff Officer Calvin Smith was joined by Constable Kimberley Spring delivering Christmas hampers filled with gifts and food for the residents of Teen Services, in an effort to make their Christmas a... Read more of this article
Photos: Chiko’s Smokey Rub Christmas Event
Chef Michiko Campbell is hosting his 5th annual Christmas Charity event today [Dec 22] outside the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club at Albuoys Point. Food will be served until 9.00pm tonight. Chef Chiko — owner of Chiko’s Smokey Rub — has been joined by a team of family, friends, sponsors and supporters, giving back to the community during the holiday... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Santa Comes To St. George’s
[Updated with photos] The Corporation of St. George is holding their “Santa is Coming to Town” event this evening [Dec 14] at King’s Square in St. George’s. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 90 minute replay is below: Patrina Powergirl Paynter... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Dockyard Christmas Tree Lighting
The West End Development Corporation hosted a variety of Christmas Events in Dockyard today [Dec 8] culminating in the lighting of the Christmas tree on the North Lawn this evening. The 8-minute live video replay is below: Entertainment throughout the evening was scheduled to include performances by Northlands Choir, Bermuda Institute Choir, Warwick... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Fairmont Christmas Tree Lighting
The Fairmont Southampton held their Tree Lighting Ceremony this evening [Dec 8] on their Great Sound Lawn with carol singing from the Heron Bay Primary School Choir. The 21-minute live video replay is below: The festive event saw the lighting of 10,000 lights on the 25 foot Christmas Tree, live entertainment with Olivia Hamilton and treats for the... Read more of this article
Photos: BNT Annual Christmas Walkabout
The Bermuda National Trust‘s popular Christmas Walkabout event was held on Friday evening [Dec 6] in St George’s, featuring a variety of entertainment, refreshments, and more. Live entertainment on King’s Square included Master of Ceremonies David Frith, BSM Suzuki Strings, Indigo, Bermuda Dance Academy, Dignitary Speeches, DanceSations, Highland... Read more of this article
Photos: Students Decorate Tree In Hamilton
A number of students from schools in the City of Hamilton area joined Mayor Charles Gosling and members of his Council this morning [Dec 6] for a tree decorating event at the corner of Court and Dundonald Streets. City of Hamilton Town Crier, Ed Christopher led off the event with Mayor Gosling delivering some remarks and thanking the students for taking... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: MarketPlace Santa Claus Parade
[Updated with photos] The streets of Hamilton are lined with people this evening [Dec 1] as crowds are out to watch the annual Marketplace Christmas Parade; an always popular event which features a wide array of groups. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime you can view our coverage of past Christmas parades here, and the live video... Read more of this article
