The victims of September 11 will be honoured and remembered at a special memorial edition of Harbour Nights tonight.

The event is among many on the Island throughout the day to mark the atrocities of one year ago.

At Harbour Nights, a dedication will be made to the firefighters of Bermuda, along with a tribute to American firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center.

A fire truck will be parked on the corner of Front Street and Parliament Street as speaker Wendell Dill welcomes onlookers and announces some of the Island's firefighters to the flagpole.

City of Hamilton Mayor Lawson Mapp will read the dedication, before Chief Fire Office Vincent Hollinsid and Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Pacheco speak to the crowds about their thoughts and feelings for the day.

North Shore Church of God Pastor Lloyd Duncan will lead prayers, followed by a candlelight vigil and moment of silence.

And then at 7.55 p.m. the US national anthem will sound, with the rendition given by Toni Robinson and backed by Robert Edwards.

An hour into the memorial event, at 8 p.m., Minister of Youth, Sport and Community Services Randolph Horton will make a Celebration of Life speech, before a thanks is given by Mr. Dill.

And to conclude the Harbour Nights agenda, a selection of American classics and rock `n' roll will be played by Chic before the Warwick Gombeys bring the event to a close at 9.15 p.m.

The memorial events, which begin at 7 p.m., have been put together by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, which is encouraging everyone to come out and remember those who were lost.

However, the usual stalls and vendors will also be in attendance.

At Dockyard tonight, the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America will be marked with a Beat Retreat given by the Bermuda Regiment in front of the Clock Tower at 8 p.m.

Musical selections will be taken from American composers, and will include God Bless America and America the Beautiful.

Acting Governor Tim Gurney will be at the event, along with US Consul General Denis Coleman Jr., and Acting Premier Eugene Cox.

Everyone in Bermuda is being encouraged to observe a minute's silence this morning to remember the dead and injured of September 11, and their families.

Government workers, and many businesses, will stop work at 9.46 a.m. for one minute as a mark of respect.

All flags will also be flown at half-mast from dawn until dusk, and a special ecumenical service is being held at St. Theresa's Cathedral at 12.15 p.m.

The service will consist of prayers, scripture readings and hymns and is open to the public. Mr. Coleman Jr. has been invited to make a statement at the service.

And two exhibitions depicting the events of September 11 will also be held from today. The Bermuda National Gallery will display the front pages of more than 50 newspapers from around the globe which were published immediately following the terrorist attacks. The exhibition is being sponsored by the US Consulate.

An exhibition of photographs by Bermudian Peter Harron entitled New York, a Memorial is also on display in the lobby of ACE Global Headquarters.