Eureka labs launches solar powered facility

The solar-powered building (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Eureka Medical Laboratories (EML) on Saturday launched its solar-powered building and President David Granger said that the private sector has an important role to play in advancing Government’s efforts to undertake in pursuit of a green economy.

“A green economy must be driven by green technologies and this drive is not confined to Government. The private sector, as we see this evening, has an important role to play in introducing green technologies in our country. EML has shown that it is possible to fully power laboratories from solar power and this is the directive I have given to all of our ministries, especially with hospitals across the country. I encourage more businesses, ministries [and] schools to go green…,” Granger said, according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency.

The laboratory at 263 Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, also formally introduced its