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Photos: Fireworks At Christmas Boat Parade

Photos: Fireworks At Christmas Boat Parade

The reflections of fireworks bursting overhead illuminated the waters of Hamilton Harbour tonight [Dec 12] at the conclusion of Bermuda’s Christmas Boat Parade — adding to the dazzling light show provided by the fleet of dozens of vessels. Thousands of onlookers lined the Hamilton waterfront and Harbour Road to watch the festive season spectacle,... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Fireworks At Bermuda Tattoo

Photos & Video: Fireworks At Bermuda Tattoo

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Tattoo — the signature event of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s year-long 50th anniversary celebrations — concluded last night  [Oct 24] with a fireworks finale, bringing an end to the 3-night event held in Dockyard. The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Bermuda Regiment was joined by military bands from... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: America’s Cup Event Opening

Photos & Video: America’s Cup Event Opening

[Updated with more photos + video] The opening night of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series included a spectacular display of fireworks, which followed the official opening of the “Bermuda Festival and Event Village” earlier this evening [Oct 16]. The event continues tomorrow, with the six teams taking to the waters for the first... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: July 4th Fireworks Light Up Sky

Photos/Video: July 4th Fireworks Light Up Sky

[Updated with more photos + video] Fireworks lit up the night sky on the island this evening [July 4], with the displays providing a host of colours and accompanying sound effects for the crowds below. The fireworks marked Independence Day in the United States – also known as the Fourth of July – an American holiday commemorating the adoption of... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Fireworks Bring In New Year

Photos & Video: Fireworks Bring In New Year

[Updated with video] Locals are celebrating the New Year at various parties across the island this evening, with many making their way to the open air celebrations in St George’s, which featured a dazzling fireworks display. After the onion was dropped to officially welcome the New Year, the crowd made their way onto Ordnance Island to watch the... Read more of this article

Man Fined $1000 For Unlawful Fireworks Use

Man Fined $1000 For Unlawful Fireworks Use

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 15], a 51-year-old guest worker pleaded guilty to unlawfully using fireworks. Brian Lemmon — who just arrived on the island — pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawfully using fireworks in St Georges on 11th and 12th December 2014. Mr Lemmon admitted to setting off an aerial rocket on each... Read more of this article

Police: Gunshot Reports Attributed To Fireworks

Police: Gunshot Reports Attributed To Fireworks

[Updated] For the last two nights there have been reports of gun shots being heard in the eastern end of the island, and the police said it has now been “ascertained that a 51 year old male” has been setting off fireworks. A police spokesperson said, “For the last two nights there have been reports of gun shots being heard in the eastern... Read more of this article

Photos: Fireworks At America’s Cup Celebration

Photos: Fireworks At America’s Cup Celebration

Crowds of people packed Front Street last night [Dec 3] to take part in the evening’s entertainment in celebration of the news that the America’s Cup event will be held in Bermuda in 2017, with the fireworks display ending a day of revelry that included the Cup itself arriving on the island. Front Street was closed off earlier in the evening,... Read more of this article

Slideshow: July 4th Fireworks Over Elbow Beach

Slideshow: July 4th Fireworks Over Elbow Beach

Skies along the South Shore of the island were lit up with fireworks last night as July 4th celebrations took place in the east and west. Crowds of people lined the Elbow Beach in Paget to watch the show and the east end was also treated to a display with fireworks over the Mid-Ocean Club area. The fireworks marked U.S  Independence Day – also... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: 2014 New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Photos/Video: 2014 New Year’s Eve Fireworks

[Updated with video] Starting at midnight, fireworks lit up the night sky in the east end as Bermudians welcomed in the New Year, and said good bye to the old. The fireworks were part of the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in St George’s Town Square, which included a host of local entertainment, food vendors, kiddie activities, a countdown... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Christmas Boat Parade & Fireworks

Slideshow: Christmas Boat Parade & Fireworks

The 2013 Christmas Boat Parade took place on Saturday evening [Dec 7], bringing out people from around the island out to witness the island’s biggest holiday event of the year. Beginning from the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, dozens of boats wound their way through Hamilton Harbour, offering a beautiful display of lights and holiday charm... Read more of this article

Photos, Video: Fireworks Display At Boat Parade

Photos, Video: Fireworks Display At Boat Parade

[Updated with video] Crowds lined the route to watch last night’s [Dec 7] Christmas Boat Parade, which concluded with a dazzling fireworks display over Hamilton Harbour. Giving it a uniquely Bermudian twist, part of the fireworks show was accompanied by the sounds of the traditional Gombey drums, as one boat entered in the parade featured drummers... Read more of this article