BERMUDA turns 400 years old in 2009 and Belcario Thomas, founder of marketing and promotions company Unité Promotions, will help celebrate it by rolling out the red carpet to usher in the New Year in style.

Unité Promotions, known for throwing some of Bermuda's best parties, prides itself on providing clients with dependable, quality service.

Mr. Thomas says its philosophy is to bring together diverse people, cultures and lifestyles through various events and promotions and to celebrate our diversities.

He described the not-to-be-misssed New Year's Eve party at LV's Jazz Club on Bermudiana Road in Hamilton as one for a "mature party crowd".

He said the age to attend the party is 25 and up and dress is formal wear.

"You can wear black tie, a suit or jacket," said Mr. Thomas. "This event is for a mature crowd that wants to have fun. It's a classy party for people in Bermuda who want to have a great time.

"Along with your ticket, you will receive party favours and two complimentary glasses of champagne. There will be hors d'oeuvres until midnight, and at 2 a.m. we will be serving food such as muffins and assorted pastries.

"There is also a heated outdoor patio lounge on Bermudiana Road and there will be live entertainment. We also have DJ Skilatchi as well as DJs China and Bussy. These are some of the islands hottest DJs and promise to get the crowd moving."

Exclusive valet parking will be provided and there will be a red carpet for people to walk down hosted by www.vaonline.tv. Vaonline.tv, which stands for VybezAlliance.tv, is on the cutting edge of Bermuda web media and its site offers the best streaming of urban music and video content in Bermuda with content always new and on the cutting edge. As people walk down the red carpet to enter the club, vaonline.tv will interviewing people in the traditional red carpet 'What are you wearing?' interview style which will then be broadcast around the globe on its web site.

This is not the first party Mr. Thomas has thrown at LV's, which is owned by the MEF Group, the leading restaurant group on the island known for innovative menu planning as well as creating relaxing and ambient environments.

"Working with MEF and LV's is going really well," said Mr. Thomas. "We have decided to have a special event with them once a month.

"In mid- January we are having our James Bond 007 Martini Party at LV's."

Mr. Thomas said there is a special MEF dinner and party package available for the New Year's Eve party and says space is limited for the VIP tables.

"There is a dinner and party package at a special rate," said Mr. Thomas. "You can eat at any MEF restaurant and then go to the party afterwards.

"There will also be VIP tables which will seat four. The tables are great because you get a base for the night. Each table will come with a bottle of champagne and wait service. If you are over 25 and looking for a fun, mature party and looking to get away from the nonsense then this is the party for you."

The Red Carpet at LV's New Year's Party is on December 31 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets can be purchased from LV's.

E-mail Mr. Thomas at infounite.bm or call him at 737-2355; www.unite.bm has further information. Tickets are $80 with VIP tickets priced at $125.