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Videos: Gombeys Help Celebrate The New Year
[Updated] New Year’s Day in Bermuda is never complete without the sounds of the Gombeys, and various troupes have started making their way around the island late this morning [Jan 1] to help celebrate the beginning of a new year. The island’s preeminent folk art, Gombeys traditionally span the island on New Year’s Day with the groups... Read more of this article
Videos: St. George’s Hosts New Year’s Event
Crowds of people made their way to St. George’s last night [Dec 31] to attend the New Year festivities, which included music, dancing, vendors, the Onion Drop, fireworks and more. Speaking last night, St George’s Deputy Mayor Quinell Francis says “As you can see we are enjoying ourselves here in the Old Town of St. George’s,... Read more of this article
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
Video: Bermuda Onion Drops To Welcome 2015
[Updated with video] With just over one hour left until the official start of 2015, the traditional Bermuda Onion is up in St George’s and and ready to drop at the stroke of midnight. The New Year’s Eve celebration in the east end kicked off a few hours ago, with welcoming remarks by St. George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell, with the night also... Read more of this article
Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2015 Launch Event
Passion Bermuda is getting set to present the Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2015 Launch Event this evening [Dec 31] at the lower lever of the Pier 6 complex on Front Street in Hamilton, with doors to open at 9.00pm. The event flyer says, “Come and experience a New Year’s Eve like no other. The evening will feature music from DJ Barrie Hype from... Read more of this article
PLP To Host New Year’s Eve ‘Old School Party’
PLP Constituency 36 invites the public to their Old School Party’ this New Year’s Eve, Wednesday December 31st, from 8:00pm until at the West End Sailboat Club. Constituency 36 MP Michael Scott remarked, “As we close out 2014 and look toward the new year, many of us are looking for a safe, inexpensive and mature environment to bring... Read more of this article
Strong Police Presence For New Year’s Events
The Christmas period passed with “few incidents of violence” police said today [Dec 30] and advised the public that the Police Service will show a strong, highly visible police presence for the New Year’s celebrations on Wednesday night and football games planned for New Year’s Day on Thursday. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police... Read more of this article
DJ Younguls To Host New Years Eve Gala
Featuring DJs Jugglin J and Grandmaster Cavon, DJ Younguls is set to host a New Years Eve gala at the Bermuda College with doors opening at 9pm sharp. The idea to have a NYE party was born out of the old school party at the Bermuda College in November. It was decided to spontaneously “test the waters” when Younguls decided to ask the partying... Read more of this article
“Champagne New Year” To Be Held At The Club
Bonfire Bermuda is partnering with The Club, on Bermudiana Road, for “Champagne New Year 2015”. The event is sponsored by Moët & Chandon who will be offering both drinks and decorations for the New Year’s celebration. “We wanted to partner with a brand that matched the high-end nightclub setting offered by The Club.” explained the... Read more of this article
“All Black Affair” Party Set For New Year’s Eve
Colossal Entertainment will be hosting a special New Year’s Eve event dubbed “All Black Affair “on Wednesday, 31st December, 2014 from 10.00pm at Latin. There will be music by DJ Hailey Hypes | NMR 2.0., the admission fee is $30 and VIP sections are available. For more information please email colossalent@ymail.com. The event is sponsored... Read more of this article
St. George’s To Hold New Year’s Eve Event
The Corporation of St. George’s Activities Committee is getting set to present its New Year’s Eve event, with MC Ed Christopher hosting live entertainment, fireworks, music, food, and more. The New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off at 9.00pm on December 31, 2014 at King’s Square, with welcoming remarks by Mayor Rothwell, followed... Read more of this article
St. George’s To Hold Annual Holiday Raffle
The St. George’s Foundation is getting set to host its 2014 Holiday Raffle, where entrants will have the chance to win a $15,000 travel voucher or a Hyundai Eon car, along with other prizes. Other prizes include a one week stay in a two bedroom unit at an RCI Worldwide property, a weekend for two at Grotto Bay Beach Resort, two nights at the Rosewood... Read more of this article
25 Yr Old Woman Admits New Year’s Eve Assault
[Updated] A 25 year old British woman this morning [Mar 3] appeared in the Supreme Court Arraignments where she admitted causing grievous bodily harm to another woman at a New Year’s Eve event in Hamilton. Natalie Simpson pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to another woman on 1st January 2014. Justice Greaves agreed that she could... Read more of this article
10 Videos: Performances During New Year’s Eve
Crowds of people made their way to the East End to bring in the New Year, attending the celebrations held on St George’s Town Square. New Year’s Eve revelers enjoyed a host of music and entertainment, as well as food, fireworks and and the traditional onion drop. There were performances by local musicians Larrita Adderley, Rickeesha Binns,... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To NYE Assault
[Updated] The police have appealed for witnesses to the assault on New Year’s Eve that resulted in a woman requiring surgery, saying that the suspect is described as a thin, white female with dark hair and a British accent. A police spokesperson said, “Police are appealing for witnesses in the assault of a 31 year old Smiths woman, that... Read more of this article
Holiday Retrospect: Links, Photos & Videos
As always, Bermuda did the holiday season in style, giving us lots to see and hear as we came to the end of 2013. From well wishes from the island’s politicians to welcoming the first Bermudian baby of 2014, take a moment to look back at some of the events in the lead up to the new year on the island with these stories, photos, and videos. News... Read more of this article
