‘We will not stop until every last house has power.’

That is the message from Belco COO, Denton Williams, as his crews continue to work tirelessly to restore power to the last 7,900 homes in Bermuda without electricity after Hurricane Gonzalo.

Mr Williams told a press conference this afternoon that the first overseas crews would arrive tomorrow to support Belco’s efforts.

He said he hoped that the Bermudian operation would soon be bolstered by between 16 to 20 technicians from abroad.

Mr Williams added: “Tomorrow the first two crews from outside the Island will arrive in Bermuda.

“They will be coming from the Bahamas and Belize.

“After that we should also be receiving assistance from Barbados and other utilities.”

Referring to those who have not had power since Tropical Storm Fay as the ‘Fay 1,500’ Mr Williams said that Belco was doing everything it could to get these households back on line as quickly as possible.

At present Belco crews are targeting areas around North Shore between Store Hill and Jennings Road where electricity lines and polls sustained extensive damage.

They are also focusing on the Khyber Pass area in Warwick.

Mr Williams said: “Small teams have also been deployed throughout the Island from the East to the West to tackle small jobs.

“We are trying very hard to work diligently and communicate with the public.”

The Belco Chief Operating Officer praised his crews for their tireless work.

He said: “We have had on average around 200 people working every day.

“I could not ask for a better team. I am very proud of them.

“They are so engaged in what they are doing we have had to step them down for their own care.

“We don’t want to run them ragged.

“But we will not stop until the work is done and everyone has power back.”