Hurricane Fabian has done no lasting damage to international companies.

And the Bermuda International Business Association said the Island's infrastructure held up so well that almost all businesses could keep in touch with clients - and went back to work on Monday without a glitch.

"It is amazing that we had a category three hurricane plough through the Island on Friday, and on Monday people were able to go to work and power up their computers as if nothing had happened," said Deborah Middleton, chief executive officer of BIBA.

Her remarks echoed those of the Ministry of Telecommunications, which said on Wednesday the majority of businesses, both local and international, were able to keep in touch with their partners off Island and to transact important business.

Ms Middleton said while people might not have had power at home, and may not have been able to shower, if they could get to work then they were hooked up to the rest of the world and it was business as usual.

"On Friday and part of Saturday, Hurricane Fabian severely tested our critical business infrastructure and it came through with flying colours. Our members report that servers never went down, they were able to communicate by e-mail and telephone throughout the storm - in short our much touted telecommunications and e-business systems were unscathed."

And she said she had been very impressed by how well the business systems had weathered the storm - and how quickly those businesses disconnected had been connected once again.

Most international companies and service businesses like lawyers and accountants had suffered no business disruption.

"When you think about it, we were battered for more than six hours by 120 mph winds and yet it was business as usual on Monday. It is truly remarkable.

"Not only did our business infrastructure come through for us, but also all those involved in minimising the disruption to business - the emergency services, repair and clean-up crews. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to them".

She said many of the businesses were able to e-mail customers on Saturday to let them know everything was all right.

"In terms of the economy, international business has not been interrupted and has not suffered any loss of business, which is wonderful," she said.

"Business-wise what it has amounted to is a long weekend.

"I think it is just an amazing accomplishment, that we are back to business as normal by Monday, with a computer system that works and telephone lines that are still operational.

"And now the airport is open, we have our final link with the outside world back.

"It is an enormous tribute to our Island and our people that we can accomplish this."