By Kinnesha George

Story Created: Dec 22, 2013 at 4:52 AM ECT

Story Updated: Dec 22, 2013 at 4:52 AM ECT

THE largest solar street lighting system in the CARICOM region has been officially switched on at the Cove Eco-Industrial and Business Park in Lowlands. The 79 lights are along various roads in the 400-acre park. The second shell factory, the Rufus Phillips Building, was also officially opened. Speaking at the event last Thursday, the Tobago House of Assemblys (THA) Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development, Joel Jack said that the THA, through the Eco Industrial Development Company of Tobago (E-IDCOT), undertook a rigorous tendering and evaluation process for the lighting project This particular project was done within nine months at an approximate cost of $3.7 million and was completed on time and within budget by Tobago contractors, Active General Traders Limited. This cost was expected to be recovered within the next five to seven years while the units had an average run-time of four full days and were highly resistant to the potentially high winds and the marine environment at the park, Jack said. The ceremony also marked the opening of E-IDCOTs second factory shell which was named after one of Tobagos leading entrepreneur Rufus T Phillips. This flagship project epitomises the power, poise, perseverance and pride of the people of Tobago and the Assembly must be commended for its vision and determination to take Tobago to new heights, said Jack, who stated that E-IDCOT had a mandate to develop, manage and promote the requisite facilities for the continued growth and prosperity of local entrepreneurs. Cove is the islands first industrial park, and it is also the nations first industrial park of an eco-friendly nature. Clean, green, safe and serene. The park represents the core principle of the Assemblys development agenda which is not just to develop Tobago, but to maintain the islands pristine nature in the most sustainable and progressive way, added Jack. Approved and prospective tenants for the Eco-Park also participated in the exhibition.

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Solar street lighting officially switched on at Cove