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New Year’s Weekend Arrests & Policing Activity

New Year’s Weekend Arrests & Policing Activity

During the New Year’s Day holiday weekend, the police arrested four males for possessing bladed articles, six people on suspicion of impaired driving, and 13 people were arrested for various other offenses. A police spokesperson said, “During the New Year’s Day holiday weekend – from 5pm Friday, 29th December 2023 until 5am Tuesday,... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Gombeys Celebrate New Year

Photos & Video: Gombeys Celebrate New Year

Gombey troupes were out making their rounds yesterday [Jan 1], offering performances to help celebrate the first day of 2024. The troupes traveled to various neighbourhoods across the island as they entertained the crowds that came out to see them, following a longstanding holiday tradition. Related... Read more of this article

Photos, Video & 360: New Year’s In St. George’s

Photos, Video & 360: New Year’s In St. George’s

The Corporation of St. George hosted their New Year’s Eve celebration last night [Dec 31] at King’s Square, ringing in 2024 with music, local entertainment, and the traditional dropping of the Bermuda Onion at midnight. You can view photos from the event below, and all our coverage of New Year’s Eve here. Related... Read more of this article

New Year’s Eve Drops Around The World

New Year’s Eve Drops Around The World

When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, all over the world unique objects will drop to celebrate the start of a new year. In New York, at 11.59 pm, a dazzling ball will descend a specially designed flagpole in Times Square in front of a crowd of tens of thousands and millions watching at home on television. Various cities in the United... Read more of this article

New Year’s Holiday Weekend Policing Advisory

New Year’s Holiday Weekend Policing Advisory

The Bermuda Police Service is asking the public to continue to work with the police “to ensure a continued safe and enjoyable festive season.” Acting Superintendent Jerome Laws, Officer in Charge [OIC] Community Policing Division said, “The Bermuda Police Service wish to thank the public for their co-operation and assistance in ensuring... Read more of this article

St George Unveils New Year’s Eve Party Lineup

St George Unveils New Year’s Eve Party Lineup

The Corporation of St. George revealed the plans for their New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring local entertainment, vendors, the onion drop and more. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation is thrilled to reveal the line-up for the New Year’s Eve celebration in the Town. The entire town is aglow, parking has been strategically organized for... Read more of this article

Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over New Year’s Eve

Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over New Year’s Eve

According to the most recent Official Notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, December 29th, with the checkpoints set to take place in all nine parishes; St. George’s, Hamilton, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick, Southampton and Sandys. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice follows below... Read more of this article

St George’s Prepares For New Year’s Eve

St George’s Prepares For New Year’s Eve

The Corporation of St George’s has announced preparations for the New Year’s Eve celebration on St. George’s Town Square and are calling for festive vendors, and giving notice to area businesses for the added traffic. Town Manager Candy-Lee Foggo stated, “The family of the Town of St. George looks forward to opening the town to extended... Read more of this article

Sandcastle Team: ‘Happy New Year Everyone!’

Sandcastle Team: ‘Happy New Year Everyone!’

The talented team behind the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition is wishing the public a happy new year, using their artistic sand creations to create a sandcastle as a way to ring in the new year in a Bermudian way. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the photos below saying, “Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing all your shooting stars to rise... Read more of this article

Photos & 360: New Year’s Event In St. George’s

Photos & 360: New Year’s Event In St. George’s

[Updated with video] The Corporation of St. George hosted their New Year’s Eve celebration last night [Dec 31] at King’s Square, ringing in 2023 with music, local entertainment, and the traditional dropping of the Bermuda Onion at midnight. You can view photos from the event below, and all our coverage of New Year’s Eve here. Related... Read more of this article

Video: Onion Drops To Welcome In 2023

Video: Onion Drops To Welcome In 2023

The Corporation of St. George hosted their New Year’s Eve celebration at King’s Square in St. George’s tonight [Dec 31], with the event featuring local entertainment and the dropping of the traditional Bermuda Onion to welcome in the New Year. You can view a photo gallery and 360° panoramas from the event here. Related Stories Five Videos:... Read more of this article

Videos: People Gathering For NYE Celebrations

Videos: People Gathering For NYE Celebrations

[Updating] People are starting to gather in St George’s where the Corporation of St. George is hosting a New Year’s Eve event this evening [Dec 31] with music playing, vendors on scene and the Bermuda Onion raised and ready to drop at midnight to celebrate the start of 2023. We will have a few updates this evening as the night progresses,... Read more of this article

Video: Policing For New Year’s Holiday

Video: Policing For New Year’s Holiday

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] held a press conference this morning [Dec 30], to provide information on the policing plan for the New Year’s Holiday. The press conference has just concluded and we will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. Related Stories Video: Police Commissioner Press Conference New... Read more of this article

MarketPlace New Year’s Holiday Store Hours

MarketPlace New Year’s Holiday Store Hours

The MarketPlace has provided information about their opening hours during the New Year’s holiday. Saturday, December 31 - All stores open 7am – 7pm Sunday, January 1 – New Year’s Day – Closed Monday, January 2 – Shelly Bay, Heron Bay, and Modern Mart open – 9am to 6pm Tuesday, January 3 – Open regular store... Read more of this article

Extravaganza’s NYE Celebration In Hamilton

Extravaganza’s NYE Celebration In Hamilton

The ‘Extravaganza’s New Year’s Eve’ celebration will be held at Albouy’s Point in Hamilton with the promoters saying they “will be celebrating the start of 2023 with an amazing night.” The promotion on Ptix said, “Have an extravaganza New Years Eve this year! From 9pm- 5am on December 31st we will be celebrating... Read more of this article

St. George’s New Year’s Eve Lineup Revealed

St. George’s New Year’s Eve Lineup Revealed

The Corporation of St. George’s revealed the lineup for the New Year’s Eve celebration in the Town of St. George on December 31st, saying they are “placing emphasis on high quality entertainment in a community setting.” The Rt. Worshipful Mayor, George Dowling, III, announces, “Towne traditions are an important element of the Towne’s... Read more of this article