Local NewsNews Bougainvillea Barbados and Sugar Bay Barbados ring in the New Year by Sandy Deane 01/01/2019 written by Sandy Deane 01/01/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 542 ย Bougainvillea Barbados and Sugar Bay Barbados said goodbye to 2018 and ushered in 2019 in their usual grand style. It was a nautical affair at both resorts as guests at Bougainvillea Barbados Beach enjoyed the mesmerizing entertainment by Masala with Philip7, along with the skillful dance movement of Dancing Africa. ย You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians Over at Sugar Bay Barbados, guests brought down the curtain on the old year with the exhilarating band, Spirit accompanied by the smooth vocals of Bianca Boyce. Both New Yearโs celebrations were treated to the extraordinary drumming sensation, Iza Vybe, who had the crowd moving to the infectious drum lines. The celebrations at both resorts ended with brilliant displays of fireworks and cheerful shouts heralding the official welcome of 2019, followed by the usual champagne toasts plus more dancing and revelry in honour of all things new. 2019 is off to a bumper start for both properties. Sugar Bayย is forecasting 90 per cent occupancy for January and Bougainvillea is expecting 95 per cent occupancy Sandy Deane You may also like Barbados to make licence applications digital 12/04/2026 Trinidadโs PM escalates feud with Caribbean neighbours 11/04/2026 Govt turns to faith groups with $5m youth action fund 10/04/2026