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Ten Videos From Past New Year’s Eve Events

Ten Videos From Past New Year’s Eve Events

While this New Year’s Eve will not exactly be party central — as there is an 11pm to 5am curfew in effect due to the Covid-19 pandemic — many in Bermuda are looking forward to a new year, with the year of 2020 set to go down in history as one of the most notable of all time; with a global pandemic changing so many aspects of our lives. The... Read more of this article

BPS: Curfew Still In Place For New Year’s Eve

BPS: Curfew Still In Place For New Year’s Eve

“The curfew is still in place for the New Year’s Holiday weekend, with restrictions of movement from 11pm to 5am, and from 6pm to 5am on the water,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “With the Christmas holiday weekend marred by the shooting of a man on Court Street, in which, thankfully, there was no loss of life... Read more of this article

Stevedoring Office Closure On New Year’s Eve

Stevedoring Office Closure On New Year’s Eve

Stevedoring Services Limited issued an office closure advisory on New Year’s Eve. A spokesperson said, “Stevedoring Services Limited [SSL] has issued an office closure advisory to importers and partners for New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020. “The port operations will operate as normal and there will be no impact to container... Read more of this article

Short, Distanced Performances On New Year

Short, Distanced Performances On New Year

Bermuda’s Gombey troupes have “worked with Government to agree on a plan to provide their traditional performances in a non-traditional way on New Year’s Day,” and will “offer short, physically-distanced pop-up performances in various small neighbourhoods.” A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s Gombey troupes... Read more of this article

St. George’s Virtual 2020 New Year’s Eve

St. George’s Virtual 2020 New Year’s Eve

The Corporation of St. George in conjunction with Nadanja & Jah [Two Fools] will be presenting a ‘Virtual 2020 New Year’s Eve‘. According to the event poster it will include an ‘onion drop, comedy show and more,’ with the live stream set to start at 10.30pm on December 31st, 2020. For more information, please see the... Read more of this article

MarketPlace Releases Holiday Season Hours

MarketPlace Releases Holiday Season Hours

The MarketPlace has provided information about shopping hours for its various locations during the holiday season, including closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. The updated holiday hours will see The MarketPlace locations open during regular hours from December 14 to December 19, from 9.00am to 7.00pm on Sunday, December... Read more of this article

City Extends Thanks After New Year’s Eve Event

City Extends Thanks After New Year’s Eve Event

It was a “very special night” at City Hall on New Year’s Eve as the “island was mesmerized with a visual experience,” and we are “acutely aware of all of the hard work that goes into such an event and are thankful to everyone who played a role in the night’s success.” This was from the CoH Chief Operating... Read more of this article

Video: Highlights Of City’s New Year Celebration

Video: Highlights Of City’s New Year Celebration

Serving to celebrate the arrival of a new decade, the City of Hamilton hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration on the front lawn of City Hall to welcome in 2020. The event featured a Bermuda inspired 3D projection digital show, dance troupes, fire performance, stilt walkers, as well as refreshment options including glow in the dark cotton candy, fish... Read more of this article

Video: Gombeys Help Celebrate The New Year

Video: Gombeys Help Celebrate The New Year

As the island celebrates the start of a new decade, a centuries old tradition endures, with the Gombeys out today [Jan 1] to help the island to celebrate the New Year. Multiple troupes started out earlier today, and they are spanning the island from east to west, and we caught up with them briefly in the Devonshire area this evening. Related Stories Videos:... Read more of this article

Candlelight Vigil Inspires “Spark Of Forgiveness”

Candlelight Vigil Inspires “Spark Of Forgiveness”

A New Year’s Eve ceremony in North Hamilton was heralded as a success by its participants and well wishers, the organisers said today. A spokesperson said, “An important New Year’s Eve ceremony at the crossroads of the City and North Hamilton – organized by Councilor RoseAnn Edwards of the Corporation of Hamilton and Emir Saleem... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2020

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2020

The island has welcomed two New Year babies already, with the first baby of the new decade born at 7:58am, with the second baby following a few hours behind at just past noon. A BHB spokesperson said, “Staff of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Maternity Unit have been busy on the first day of 2020, welcoming two New Year’s babies with a possible... Read more of this article

Video: 3D Projection Show At City Hall For NYE

Video: 3D Projection Show At City Hall For NYE

The Gombeys, Sir George Somers, a fire, the Birdcage, the Town Crier and more were among the Bermuda themes showcased during the City of Hamilton New Year’s Eve celebration on the front lawn of City Hall, with the unique 3D projection show celebrating the history and culture of Bermuda. The show — which was very well received — was produced... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2020 New Year’s In St. George’s

Photos & Video: 2020 New Year’s In St. George’s

The Corporation of St. George hosted their New Year’s Eve celebration last night [Dec 31] on King’s Square, ringing in 2020 with music, local entertainment and the traditional dropping of the Bermuda Onion at midnight. You can view photos from the east end event below, and all our coverage of New Year’s Eve here. Related... Read more of this article

Video: Onion Drops In St George’s For 2020

Video: Onion Drops In St George’s For 2020

The Corporation of St. George hosted their New Year’s Eve celebration at King’s Square in St. George’s tonight, with the event featured local entertainment and the dropping of the traditional Bermuda Onion to welcome in the New Year. Related Stories Videos: People Gathering For NYE Celebrations 3 Hour Video: New Year’s Eve In St. George’s Video:... Read more of this article

Videos: City Of Hamilton 2020 NYE Celebration

Videos: City Of Hamilton 2020 NYE Celebration

The City of Hamilton is holding a New Year’s Eve celebration on the front lawn of City Hall, with the event set to include a 3D digital show, dance troupes, fire performance, stilt walkers, and bubble performers, as well as refreshment options including glow in the dark cotton candy, fish chowder, free hot chocolate, free s’mores station and more.... Read more of this article

New Year’s Eve Vigil In North Hamilton

New Year’s Eve Vigil In North Hamilton

New Year’s Eve will be celebrated with a candlelight vigil at the crossroads of Court Street and Dundonald Street in North Hamilton this evening [Dec 31]. A spokesperson said, “The recent signing ceremony for the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together between The Most Reverend Wes Spiewack [Bishop of the Roman Catholic... Read more of this article