Workplace victims honoured

The 17 Bermuda residents killed in workplace-related incidents will be remembered today at City Hall.

The World Day for Safety and Health and the International Commemoration Day for the Dead and Injured Worker is today and there will be a special ceremony on thesteps of City Hall at 12.30 p.m. to recognise victims of industrial accidents.

Members of the public, employers, workers and families of workers who have been killed in workplace accidents are encouraged to attend the recognition ceremony.

Hector's World here

Hector's World, a digital citizenship resource for two- to nine-year-olds, has been launched this week during TechWeek.

A Government press release said Hector's World is from New Zealand and has a wealth of resources for young children and their teachers and parents, with a particular focus on online safety.

Hector's World can be accessed through a link on www.cybertips.bm, Bermuda's website dedicated to online safety.

Liz Butterfield, Managing Director of New Zealand charity Hector's World Ltd. said: "This education helps build the skills and values children will need for life online and can begin whenever a child first starts using technology.

"The Department of E-Commerce has been doing a great job promoting education to minimise the risks and maximise the benefits online technologies have to offer the people of Bermuda. Now Hector and his friends can help with this education of your youngest citizens in homes and classrooms. I know Hector will feel right at home in the beautiful blue waters of Bermuda."

Ms.Butterfield will be giving a special workshop on Hector's World to the public, parents and educators today at 5.30 p.m. at Cathedral Hall on Church Street.

Documentary showing

"Where the Whales Sing", the Bermuda documentary film which tracks humpback whales' annual migration past Bermuda, will be showing at the Bermuda College lecture theatre on May 6.

Following the film there will be an open panel discussion with Andrew Stevenson, director of the film as well as Dr. Ian Walker, Curator of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and Dr. Sajni Toleram from the Bermuda College.

Tickets are $10 for the 6.30 p.m. show and are available at www.bdatix.com or at the door. Students and teachers can come free.

Volunteers needed

The Centre on Philanthropy is appealing for volunteers to help it conduct phone surveys with local charities.

Interested people who are available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. on any day from Monday to Friday can contact the Centre at 236-7706.

Participants will be required to attend a half hour information session to help them learn about the survey.