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A centuries-old tradition brings hundreds flocking to St George

Hundreds came out to watch this year’s Peppercorn Ceremony in King’s Square

The Mayor of St George has outlined a vision to help revitalise the Olde Towne. Speaking during the annual Peppercorn ceremony yesterday, George Dowling III, said he wanted to put the “e” back into “towne”. “The ‘e’ represents energy, engage, encoura...

An annual event full of “pomp and pageantry” will take place next month after it was postponed earlier this year. The Peppercorn Ceremony will be held on King’s Square in the Town of St George on October 12. It was planned for last April but was push...

Rena Lalgie, the Governor, is separating from others for seven days after it emerged on Saturday that a close contact had tested positive for Covid-19. The Governor will continue to work from home, but can now not attend the traditional Peppercorn Ce...

They may have been more than six months late, but the Freemasons of St. George managed to pay their annual rental bill this week. The fee of a single peppercorn – paid by the lodge for use of the former State House in the Olde Towne – is traditionall...

The Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s next month was today cancelled. A spokesman for the Corporation of St George said the decision was made because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony, scheduled to take place on April 22, was designed for the F...

More than 60 soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment were on parade yesterday for the traditional Peppercorn Ceremony in St George. The troops and the RBR Band & Corps of Drums added to the spectacle as the Masonic Lodge of St George’s paid the annual...

A unique Bermudian event, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s, comes with a special twist this month. The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced that an enhanced VIP package would be included for the April 24 festivities, offering visitors “a ...

The Mayor of St George celebrated a successful year in the Old Towne during the annual Peppercorn Ceremony yesterday. Quinell Francis said: “During the 2017/18 fiscal year, we have undertaken several restoration and improvements projects, including ...

St George’s will celebrate the Annual Peppercorn Ceremony on Monday with traditional flair. A Corporation of St George spokesman said: “We welcome all to come out and enjoy the Bermuda Regiment Band with its pomp and pageantry and all of the history ...

Tourists can sign up for special treatment at the Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has introduced a visitor package including a private tour of the State House, special seating at the ceremony and access to a garden p...