PHILIPSBURG--The general public welcomed 2012 by not only witnessing a fireworks display staged by the Harbour Group of Companies and partying until the early hours of the morning, but for the first time in a decade made some noise themselves by lighting fireworks or firecrackers throughout the districts.
While a few hundred people on the Great Bay beach promenade enjoyed the atmosphere on the "boardwalk," many questioned the possibility that the harbour would not stage the fireworks display anymore. In invited "street vibe" comments, the majority of people lamented the thought of no fireworks on the promenade, calling it a "nice time for families who want to ring in the New Year in a simple way."
Mother of three Alexis Jerome said, "I always thought the harbour was doing this for the people. It is obvious that the people like it, because look at us out here. They said that other businesses don't do anything to add to the excitement, but who cares. The people are here so that is all the harbour should care about. Do it for us."
Kenneth Gumbs added, "What they need to think about is the fact that now people can buy fireworks again. If they take this away, more people will go buying fireworks and create more dangerous situations. I think those things are dangerous. If the harbour continues to do this, then at least people can say, 'Look, I don't have to buy any, I'll just go and watch.'"
Others like Samuel Kirindongo agreed with the harbour that all business along the promenade should chip in and increase the festive atmosphere. "And not just by offering drinks, do something on the boardwalk itself, like what Tallula Mango's is doing. Put a band, some sort of entertainment. This island is filled with all sorts of musical bands. But this fireworks show should definitely remain. It's like a tradition now; too late to change it."
As for the district fireworks, residents expressed their feelings on social networking site Facebook and could be heard still lighting fireworks two days after the new year broke, as was customary years ago. On Facebook some proclaimed, "The smell of fireworks is incredible," while others complained, "Enough already!" about the continuing loud bangs.
PHILIPSBURG--The general public welcomed 2012 by not only witnessing a fireworks display staged by the Harbour Group of Companies and partying until the early hours of the morning, but for the first time in a decade made some noise themselves by lighting fireworks or firecrackers throughout the districts.
While a few hundred people on the Great Bay beach promenade enjoyed the atmosphere on the ?boardwalk,? many questioned the possibility that the harbour would not stage the fireworks display anymore. In invited ?street vibe? comments, the majority of people lamented the thought of no fireworks on the promenade, calling it a ?nice time for families who want to ring in the New Year in a simple way.?
Mother of three Alexis Jerome said, ?I always thought the harbour was doing this for the people. It is obvious that the people like it, because look at us out here. They said that other businesses don?t do anything to add to the excitement, but who cares. The people are here so that is all the harbour should care about. Do it for us.?
Kenneth Gumbs added, ?What they need to think about is the fact that now people can buy fireworks again. If they take this away, more people will go buying fireworks and create more dangerous situations. I think those things are dangerous. If the harbour continues to do this, then at least people can say, ?Look, I don?t have to buy any, I?ll just go and watch.??
Others like Samuel Kirindongo agreed with the harbour that all business along the promenade should chip in and increase the festive atmosphere. ?And not just by offering drinks, do something on the boardwalk itself, like what Tallula Mango?s is doing. Put a band, some sort of entertainment. This island is filled with all sorts of musical bands. But this fireworks show should definitely remain. It?s like a tradition now; too late to change it.?
As for the district fireworks, residents expressed their feelings on social networking site Facebook and could be heard still lighting fireworks two days after the new year broke, as was customary years ago. On Facebook some proclaimed, ?The smell of fireworks is incredible,? while others complained, ?Enough already!? about the continuing loud bangs.
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