Visitors can rest assured their safety is in good hands as a review of security will be carried out on guest properties in Bermuda.

The Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA) has formed a security and safety committee, which will coordinate and advise BHA members on all matters relating to the safety and security of the guests and hotel employees.

News of the committee comes after two reports of burglaries in Paget guest properties last week and attacks earlier in the year, with one visitor being held at knife point on the golf course at the Fairmont Southampton Princess.

The BHA security and safety committee will comprise of directors of security and hotel managers whose main focus is to review the current security and safety measures already in place.

The Committee will also help to establish a networking system allowing the different hotels to liaise and communicate security information which will heighten their awareness and improve securing our hotel properties.

Heading the committee is retired senior Police officer and current Director of Security for the Fairmont Southampton Princess, Winston Esdaille.

John Harvey, chief executive officer of the BHA said: "The committee has the support of the Ministry of Tourism and the Bermuda Police Service who have attached a senior officer to help us.

"We are pleased that Mr. Winston Esdaille has agreed to chair the committee as he brings a wealth of experience as a retired senior police officer, whose interest, passion and knowledge about security matters is surpassed by none."