Bermudian businesses are reopening today as Hurricane Joaquin travels further away from the Island.

As of this afternoon, the vast majority of stores and restaurants in Hamilton have opened their doors to customers, returning to business as usual.

A spokesman for Washington Properties said this morning that the Washington Mall is open, as well as several businesses inside.

Meanwhile the Fairmont Southampton Resort is up and running with staff working to restore full service at the hotel.

A spokeswoman said: “While there are some non structural issues to address, clean up is well under way, and Fairmont Southampton did not sustain significant damage as a result of Hurricane Joaquin. To ensure the safety and security of its guests and colleagues, the hotel team followed a comprehensive hurricane preparedness plan, and the property was well equipped to handle the storm.”

While the hotel is not accepting new reservations for today, it will be accepting new guests starting tomorrow.

The Elbow Beach Resort meanwhile escaped damage in the storm and is already taking reservations.

Ed Burns, who represents the owners of the resort, said this afternoon: “The safety of our guests and employees was our number one priority in the lead up to and during Hurricane Joaquin. The hotel remained open during the storm and we continue to be fully operational.”