Bequia this Week - December 28th - January 3rd 2019

The New Year 2019 Starts Here!
If you’ve just arrived in Bequia - WELCOME!
You are just in time for our very special party
night to bring in another new year. New Year’s
Eve is known in Bequia as “Old Year’s Night”
and it is celebrated as enthusiastically here as
anywhere else in the world.
Many restaurants offer special festive dinners
with live music and party favours, others offer
more peaceful dining before the partying really
gets going as the night wears on. You can opt
to eat early or late; some venues even offer two
sittings, so you can choose where you want to
be when midnight strikes. Please remember to
make your reservations for dinner in good time
- places fill up fast, especially on the waterfront!
On the stroke of midnight there will be a
spectacular firework display in the habour.
This annual event, organised by Sir James
Mitchell's all-volunteer "New Year's Eve
Celebration Committee", is only possible
through the generosity of private individuals
both resident and visiting, local businesses and
the fearless commitment of the “Bang Gang”!
All contributions are gratefully received -
including after the event - so please pass by
the Tourism Office if you would like to make
a donation; our friendly tourism reps will be
happy to give a you receipt.
Watch out too for impromptu celebrations
from boats anchored in the harbour… and
don’t forget to raise a glass to friends and
family back home: Midnight in Europe is at
7pm here, or 8pm if you are from England.
And for our American visitors, remember we
are one hour ahead of New York, so your
celebrations back home may not start till 1am!
But not to worry – the partying goes on till
dawn or later, as the sun rises again to greet yet
another bright new year.
We wish you all a very Happy New Year
and a wonderful stay in Bequia. You are, quite
simply, on the best little island in the world!
Holiday Church Services
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary's Anglican Church, Port Elizabeth
New Year’s Eve for Midnight Mass 10.00pm Sunday Dec 30th 9.30am
New Year’s Day
8.00am
Holy Cross, Anglican Church Paget Farm
Sunday Dec 30th
7.30am
Monday to Friday:
Saturdays:
9.00am - 6.00pm
9.00am - 2.00pm
Bequia Tourism Office Opening Hours
Sundays & most Public Holidays:
9.00 am - 12 noon
New Year’s Eve:
New Year’s Day:
9.00am - 6.00pm
9.00am - 12 noon
Customs & Immigration - Holiday Opening Times
The Bequia Revenue Office will be open normal Sunday hours for clearing in and out
on New Year’s Day. Overtime fees may be charged. For inquiries call 458 3211
Holiday Bank Opening Times
Please note that on Monday 31st the Bank of SVG
(Back Street) will close at 2pm and will not re-open
until 8am on Wednesday 2nd Jan.
The ATM will be available throughout the holiday
period, although if demand is heavy, supply cannot
be guaranteed. You have been warned!
Holiday Ferry Times
Both ferry companies will be running their normal
Sunday schedules on Tuesday Jan 1st, (New Year's
Day). Please double check with the company directly
if ferry times are critical to your onward journey.
Bequia Express Ferry - 457 3539
Admiral Ferry - 458 3348