The event on Front Street will begin at 6.30 pm with the family movie ‘Home Alone’ and go on until around 3 am.

New Year will be ushered in with the dropping of a giant Bermuda onion and a fireworks display.

Over 8,000 revellers are expected to attend.

The event is being sponsored by the Corporation of Hamilton.

Successful candidates running for the office of Alderman were Pamela Ferreira, John Harvey, and Glen Smith. Those elected to the office of Common Councillor were Walter Cross, Marshall Minors, Pamela Quarterly, Dennis Tucker, and Nicholas Swan.

Charles Gosling is the managing director of Gosling’s.

Last month the government announced its intention to abolish the Corporation of Hamilton and the Corporation of St George’s and transfer responsibilities to central government.

At a press conference in Bermuda yesterday, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans to open the St Regis Bermuda at the corner of Par-la-Ville Road and Church Street, overlooking Par-la-Ville Park.

The 5-star luxury hotel will offer 140 guest rooms and suites, plus 80 serviced residences. Other features include a spa, restaurant and wine bar, library, rooftop conservatory, 4000 square foot ballroom, and outdoor courtyard.

The hotel will be owned by Par-la-Ville Hotel and Residences Ltd, a partnership between Virginia-based Unified Resorts Ltd and New York-based Sagewood Investments LLC. It will be built on land owned by the Corporation of Hamilton.

Completion is scheduled for 2013.

The first of the Summer Sundays in the Park will take place tomorrow and will feature live entertainment, island cuisine, and a children’s play area.

The events run from 3 pm until 8 pm. Other dates are June 7, July 12, August 9 and September 13.