Join in Bermuda Heroes Weekend festivities
Prepare yourself for upcoming changes in the regulatory environment at the Real Estate Compliance for 2016: What You Need to Know session, presented by Certainty on Tuesday, June 14. From noon until 1.30pm at Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, this lunch-and-learn session will teach attendees the fundamental concepts, terms and steps to comply with the anticipated anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. It will set out the international initiatives and circumstances which created the pressure on local authorities to implement a local AML regime. Key concepts to be covered include: the key functions of the designated compliance person; the functions of the regulator/supervisor; the components and impacts of an AML regulatory framework; the expectations surrounding risk assessments; the unique organisational characteristics which inform compliance programmes; and how to make policies and procedures pragmatic and relevant. After this session, attendees will have enough information to determine the extent of the work required to comply with AML obligations. The cost is $20 for members and $40 for non-members. To reserve your spot, visit http://ow.ly/4n7J3Q and pay in advance before the RSVP deadline of June 10. For more information, contact 295-4201 or slee@bcc.bm.
Get ready to get soaked on Carnival Wednesday as Hello Bermuda and KR Productions present Drench’d Wet Fete on Wednesday, June 15. From 4pm to 10pm at the poolside at Coco Reef Resort, you can expect six hours of energetic fun with the best local and international DJs in the business pumping the best of Soca. The dress code is strictly swimwear, with a warning that this is not a fete to pose up, as there will be a water hose, water balloons, super soakers and, of course, a pool to get you wet. Early Bird tickets are $55 until May 15th or while supplies last. after which time they will go up to the regular price of $70. Tickets are available from www.pTix.bm and the price includes food and your Drench’d party kit, with a cash bar available. For more information, contact drenchd.bda@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page.
Enjoy an afternoon of sailing and swimming as CastAway Bermuda: The Boatride will take place aboard the MV Elizabeth on Thursday, June 16. Boarding will begin promptly at 1pm at Albuoy’s Point for a 2pm departure, before returning to the Dock at 6pm. A unique treat to Castaway Bermuda will be the ability to swim in the beautiful waters of Bermuda, so make sure you wear your bathing suit. Castaway will feature an international and local cast of DJs and will be inclusive of food. A limited batch of early bird tickets are $65 and available from www.BDAtix.bm. The price will go up to $75 after these sell out. Due to capacity, tickets for this event will be extremely limited and in high demand. Ticket sales will be on a first come first serve basis; so be sure to stay locked into HookieLife Entertainment and The VIP Group on Instagram and Twitter for additional information in the coming days. For more information, contact 536-1999 or visit the Hookie Bermuda Facebook Page.
Join in the festivities at Bermuda Heroes Weekend, Bermuda’s second annual Carnival, running from Friday, June 17 until Monday, June 20. The Bermuda Heroes Weekend is a series of events organized by the BHW Ltd. who are dedicated to providing unique cultural experiences and quality entertainment. Opening Night will be on Friday, June 17, at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. This is the biggest Soca event ever to be hosted on Bermuda’s shores and in year two it will be even better than the first. This event will feature international artists Kes The Band, Lyrikal, Voice, Teddyson John, Preedy, Ricardo Drue and King Bubba FM as well as international DJs Barrie Hype, Crown Prince, Dr. Jay, EMan and DJ Stephen, local band D.I.A. and local DJ, DJ Rusty G. Tickets are $20, $30 at the gate, $10 for children aged 12 and under, and are available at www.pTix.bm. Limited all inclusive Ultra-VIP tickets are available at a cost of $200 each. From 3am until 8am, on Saturday, June 18th, you can watch the sun rise with paint and powder to the sounds of local and international DJs at Glow J’Ouvert at the Michael Preece Softball Stadium at Bernard’s Park in Pembroke. This is an 18 and older event, so identification is a must. Tickets are $125, including food and drink, and available from www.pTix.bm.
The Parade of Bands will be at Clearwater Beach in St David’s from 2pm on Saturday, June 18. To register to join in with a band, visit www.BermudaHeroesWeekend.com, or purchase a spectators pass for $10 on www.pTix.bm.
Promoters Day on Sunday, June 19, will include everything from boat rides, breakfast parties, all-inclusive events, clubs and more organised by different promoters around the island. One of these events will be Pan in the Park at Victoria Park, featuring local and international Pan artists and bands, from 3pm until 7pm. Information on other events will be shared on their website and social media as it becomes available. Rounding off the holiday weekend in style will be The BHW Raft Up on Monday, June 20th. Bring your boat and raft up or purchase a ticket for their chartered boat. The chartered boat leaves Hamilton at noon, returning at 6.30pm, with the raft up taking place outside Morgan’s Point. Entertainment will be provided by local and international DJs. For more information, visit www.BermudaHeroesWeekend.com, contact (441) 278-1525, or follow them on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook @BermudaCarnival, or download the BHW app available for iPhones and Androids.
Grab a bargain at the Peace Lutheran Church’s Car Boot Sale on Saturday, June 18. This will run from 9am until 2pm and promises great bargains in clothes, shoes, purses, children’s clothes and shoes, toys, household goods, jewellery, and lots more. For more information, contact Carol Carvalho on 747-3377.
The Midland Heights SDA Church invites you to its annual Community Fun Day on Monday, June 20. From 1pm until 6pm at Shelly Bay Field, there will be free popcorn, free snowballs, free clothing, free haircuts, free massages, a food court, fun castle, extreme sports, train, games, a concert and much more. Entry is free and donations will be accepted for Kamala Smith’s medical expenses. For more information, contact Troy Dill at 333-8384.
Enjoy nature’s laser light show in a fun and diverse evening aboard the luxury sailing catamaran Ana Luna, as they invite you to join them for a Glow Worms Safari on Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 and 23. This exotic evening on the seas will begin when the boat departs from the dock at Grotto Bay at 7pm. After enjoying the pinks and blues of the sunset, you can witness the glow-in-the-dark mating ritual of these unusual creatures, performed two and three days after the full moon during the warmer months. Following the worm display, you will enjoy moonrise with a complimentary champagne toast, before returning to the dock by about 9.30pm. Future cruises will be on Thursday and Friday, July 21 and 22, Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, Sunday and Monday, September 18 and 19, and Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19. The cost is $79 per person, which includes two drinks. Children are welcome. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Captain@analunaadventures.com or 504-3780.
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