New year's eve fireworks on the waterfront cancelled

There will be no staging of the signature New Year’s Eve events, Fireworks on the Waterfront and Fireworks On The Bay this year.

Recognising the new realities brought on by COVID-19, of note the current physical distancing, and public gathering rules in place for public safety, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced the cancellation of events, supporting the Government of Jamaica’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The annual Fireworks on the Waterfront and Fireworks On The Bay, hosted respectively by UDC and its subsidiary, St. Ann Development Company (SADCo), have become a staple for many families across Jamaica as a tradition to usher in the New Year.

Over the years, in excess of 300,000 have gathered along the Kingston Waterfront and Ocho Rios Bay Beach, to witness the island’s most stellar fireworks displays. 

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