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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
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
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
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
Road Sobriety Checkpoints On New Year’s
According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over the New Year’s Eve holiday — from Thursday, December 29 2022 to Sunday, 1 January 2023 — with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The... Read more of this article
St. George’s Onion Drop To Return For NYE
The traditional Bermuda Onion in St George’s will return to the Towne Square this New Year’s Eve. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George’s announces the traditional Onion Drop in St. George’s will return to the Towne Square this New Year’s Eve. Plans are underway to make this one of the most memorable and enjoyable events... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Gombeys Continue To Celebrate
The island’s iconic Gombeys continue to celebrate the New Year, and we caught up with the the H&H Gombey Troupe yesterday [Jan 3]. For photos and videos of more Gombey celebrations of the New Year, click here, for all our coverage of New Year celebrations, click here, and for more than 100 videos of Gombeys over the years, click here to visit... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Gombeys Celebrate New Year
As is traditional, various Gombey troupes are making their way around the island today [Jan 1] to celebrate the New Year, and we caught up with one troupe in St George’s and another troupe making a special visit to the Devonshire home of two centenarian sisters, Glorice Brimmer and Ruby Sampson, who were both delighted by the special performance... Read more of this article
MarketPlace New Year’s Holiday Store Hours
The MarketPlace has provided information about their opening hours during the New Year’s holiday. Friday, December 31 – All stores open 7am – 7pm Saturday, January 1 – New Year’s Day – Closed Sunday, January 2 – All stores open 9am – 7pm Monday, January 3 – Open regular store hours Related Stories MarketPlace New Year’s... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda, Butterfly, 2022
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series — which marks the last one of the year — is a New Year theme, featuring the Bermuda flag in a butterfly design, set in a golden circle. The design is also available below in two versions as Facebook profile cover images, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday... Read more of this article
Still Awaiting The First Bermuda Baby Of 2021
The old adage says ‘good things come to those who wait,’ and it seems this will hold true for the start of the new year, with the island still awaiting the first Bermuda baby of 2021 as of January 5th. A quick look back at Bernews archives show that over the past few years, the first baby of the year is often born on New Year’s Day,... Read more of this article
Video: H&H Gombeys Celebrate New Year’s Day
The H&H Gombeys were out making their rounds yesterday [Jan 1], offering short, physically-distanced performances to help celebrate the first day of the new year, with the troupe traveling to various neighbourhoods across the island. It has been a longstanding tradition that the Gombeys perform on New Year’s Day and that tradition carried on,... Read more of this article
