Rum Cay’s airport has been included in a Ministry of Transport and Aviation agreement which will install new wireless controlled solar led lights to improve the sustainability of the island.

The Ministry of Transport and Aviation recently signed a $2,244,526 agreement with the leading provider of solar powered lights, Carmanah Technology Corporation, for the wireless controlled solar led lighting systems.

The airports that have been identified for the new lighting system are Colonial Hill, Crooked Island and Spring Point, Acklins; Staniel Cay, Black Point and Farmer’s Cay, Exuma; Congo Town and Mangrove Cay, Andros; Deadman’s Cay, Long Island; Sandy Point and Moore’s Island, Abaco; New Bight, Cat Island; Port Nelson, Rum Cay; Duncan Town, Ragged Island; Great Inagua; Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands and South Bimini.

Sources: Cipore.org

For more information about Rum Cay Airport: http://www.rumcayairport.com