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Bananas Party To Host Easter Family Fun Day

Bananas Party To Host Easter Family Fun Day

The Bananas Party will be hosting an Easter Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 9 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Arboretum. Activities will include an Easter egg hunt, an appearance by the Easter bunny, egg decorating, kite-making, fun castles, a mocktail bar, and more. For tickets, email bananaspartyboutique@gmail.com or call 705-6739. Related Stories Photos:... Read more of this article

Photos: Easter Lilies At Windybank Farm

Photos: Easter Lilies At Windybank Farm

Windybank farm was one of several locations growing Easter Lilies this year, and after seeing the beautiful flowers in the photo sent with the Governor and her family this year, we stopped by to get a few more images of the flowers, some of which were already picked and sent to the Queen via a British Airways flight, part of an annual tradition. While... Read more of this article

Photos: Sandcastle ‘Happy Easter’ Message

Photos: Sandcastle ‘Happy Easter’ Message

The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers have used their talent to wish everyone a Happy Easter via an Easter Bunny and egg sandcastle on one of the island’s beaches. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the photos below on their social media pages, saying, “Happy Easter everyone! We were lucky with a few hours of clear weather on... Read more of this article

Video: Good Friday Kite Flying At Shelly Bay

Video: Good Friday Kite Flying At Shelly Bay

While many traditional Easter holiday festivities were canceled across the island due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a few families marked the occasion of Good Friday by flying kites at Shelly Bay today [April 2]. The fun was captured on video as kites were seen soaring above a football field and dancing with the changing winds. Related Stories Photos:... Read more of this article

Liberty & Take Five Donate 500 Easter Meals

Liberty & Take Five Donate 500 Easter Meals

On April 1st, Take Five Ltd [TFL] collaborated with Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda to donate five hundred meals to families across the island for the Easter Holiday. “The meal donation is part of TFL’s pledge to donate 2,000 meals in 2021 to families in need. Each quarter TFL with partners such as Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda, will donate... Read more of this article

BWS: ‘Changeable Weather’ On Holiday Weekend

BWS: ‘Changeable Weather’ On Holiday Weekend

The upcoming Easter holiday weekend will see “changeable weather,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, adding that it will be “starting with a cold front approaching on Good Friday” and after the “front’s passage, the weekend will feel much cooler, with temperatures plunging down” to the mid 50s Fahrenheit. In an... Read more of this article

Bermuda Easter Lilies Sent To The Queen

Bermuda Easter Lilies Sent To The Queen

Governor Rena Lalgie and her family participated in the annual picking of Easter Lilies for Her Majesty The Queen. This year’s Easter Lilies were grown by Malcom Smith of Windybank farm, who is pictured below with the Governor and her family. Government House said that the Easter Lilies departed yesterday [March 31] on the British Airways flight... Read more of this article

MarketPlace Closed For Good Friday & Easter

MarketPlace Closed For Good Friday & Easter

MarketPlace provided information about their opening hours during the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Holiday, with the stores open from 7.00am to 9.00pm on Thursday and Saturday, and closed on Good Friday [April 2] and Easter Sunday [April 4]. PriceRite stores will open from 8.00am to 8.00pm on Thursday and Saturday and closed on Good Friday [April... Read more of this article

No City Trash Collection On Good Friday & Easter

No City Trash Collection On Good Friday & Easter

The City of Hamilton advises the public that “there will be no trash collection within the City limits on Good Friday [April 2] or Easter Sunday [April 4].” A spokesperson said, “City refuse will be collected on Saturday morning [April 3] for bars and restaurants and on Saturday evening there will be a scaled down trash collection... Read more of this article

Princess Easter Brunch & Thai To-Go Offerings

Princess Easter Brunch & Thai To-Go Offerings

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has announced a slate of new to-go menus, which they said were “perfect for those looking to shake-up their takeout routine during the latest pandemic restrictions.” A spokesperson said, “Those wanting to celebrate Easter Sunday this weekend with a traditional brunch, without having to go out, need... Read more of this article

Recipe: Low-Fat Fish Cakes For Easter Holiday

Recipe: Low-Fat Fish Cakes For Easter Holiday

In an effort to offer clients access to healthier food alternatives, Bermudian personal trainer Kai Peters has provided a recipe for low-fat fish cakes in light of the upcoming Easter holiday. A spokesperson said, “Throughout the pandemic, Bermudian personal trainer Kai Peters has continued to support his clients virtually, overcoming the limitations... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermudiana Easter

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermudiana Easter

In the sixth of a new weekly series, Bernews’ latest ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ offering is a cheerful Easter egg themed phone lock screen design which incorporates the Bermudiana, Bermuda’s national flower. The design below is also available here as a Facebook and Twitter profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday... Read more of this article

RUBiS Energy Good Friday & Easter Hours

RUBiS Energy Good Friday & Easter Hours

RUBiS Energy Bermuda provided information about their opening hours for their various locations during the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Holiday. Related Stories RUBiS Good Friday & Easter Holiday Hours MarketPlace Hours For Good Friday & Easter MarketPlace Closed For Good Friday & Easter Treatment Court Hosts Kite Making Workshop City... Read more of this article

BSX Will Be Closed For Easter Holiday

BSX Will Be Closed For Easter Holiday

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of the Good Friday Public Holiday. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the Exchange will be closed on Friday, 2nd, April 2021, in observance of the Good Friday Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Monday, 5th, April 2021.” Related... Read more of this article

Photos: Easter Displays On Roundabout

Photos: Easter Displays On Roundabout

Easter displays can be seen on the Crow Lane and Trimingham Hill Roundabout, with students from Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy, Elliot Primary, West Pembroke Primary, St. George’s Prep and Purvis Primary lending their artistic talents to decorate the eggs. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is pleased to advise the... Read more of this article

City Postpones ‘Fresh Air’ Drive-In Movie Event

City Postpones ‘Fresh Air’ Drive-In Movie Event

Citing the “recent rise of Covid-19 infections in Bermuda,” the City of Hamilton said that Fresh Air Films: Drive-in Edition, sponsored by HSBC and scheduled for Easter weekend, has been postponed. Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator, Allison Tucker, said, “While we are disappointed, we have a duty of care to ensure that our events... Read more of this article