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Energy-saving project to start this week in Belize
10-25-2006

BELMOPAN, Belize: An Energy Conservation Project (ESP) is set to start in Belize on Thursday.

The ESP involves a house-to-house installation exercise involving Belizean and Cuban personnel exchanging high-energy incandescent bulbs for energy-saving fluorescent bulbs completely free of cost.

The first phase of the national project will see over 150,000 energy-saving bulbs being installed in the Belize district starting in Belize City

The Village of Valley of Peace in the Cayo District will be a pilot for the project to train and orient the participants starting on October 23, 2006. Personnel from the Belize Defense Force will be activated to assist with the project, working alongside the Cuban technical team and the civilian Belizean team.

Prime Minister Said Musa and Minister of Housing Cordel Hyde will jointly present the plan to the media at a private residence where they will carry out the first installation.

Lake Independence area has been identified as the first area of Belize City where the programme will be implemented.