Japanese funds reallocated for renewable energy streetlights

Cabinet has agreed to cancel the residual funds allocated to National Hardware (Guyana) Limited, under the Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid (JNPGA) of 2013 and to redirect those funds for the procurement of renewable energy and energy efficient street lights, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.

The streetlights will be assigned to highways,  townships and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils.  These efforts are in line with Government’s thrust for a