New York City mayor and Tuckers Town resident, Michael Bloomberg has sent a special letter of thanks to the people of Bermuda for their support during last year's September 11 disaster.

"On this sombre anniversary, I want to convey the grateful appreciation of the people of New York for your assistance and your expressions of support," the letter read.

"The worldwide solidarity shown our city has been a source of great comfort and strength to all New Yorkers, particularly to the families of the firefighters, police officers and emergency service workers who fell saving the lives of others on that day."

And Mr. Bloomberg said the "steadfast friendship" of Bermudians is "an enduring reminder" that the world shares the determination of the US to create a future free of fear.

Remembrance services marking the World Trade Center bombings will take place in Bermuda on Wednesday. Two Bermudians, Rhondelle Tankard and Boyd Gatton, died along with nearly 3,000 others when the two 110 storey towers fell.

The US Consulate General will host an exhibition featuring reproductions of the front pages of over fifty newspapers from around the world which were published immediately following the terrorist attacks.

The exhibition will open to the public Wednesday at the Bermuda National Gallery.

The Bermuda Regiment will hold a Beat Retreat in from of the Clocktower building in Dockyard at 9 p.m.

A band spokesperson on Friday said that while a selection list had not been finalised, all pieces would be by American composers.

"We will most certainly be playing "God Bless America", "America the Beautiful" and other selections which are very noticeably American," he said.

Local dignitaries are expected to be on hand at the night time event. They have also been invited to a special ecumenical service at St. Theresa's Cathedral at 12.15. That service is sponsored by City Churches Plus - The Christian Ministerial Association of Hamilton.

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