Recently, while travelling from Trelawny to Kingston at night, I was reminded of a troubling reality that many motorists experience daily – the alarming darkness that blankets significant sections of Jamaica's road network.

Despite being very familiar with the route, I still encountered challenges navigating stretches of roadway due to inadequate lighting. It left me wondering how much more difficult and dangerous the journey must be for first-time visitors, elderly drivers, public passenger vehicle operators, emergency responders, and others who depend on our roadways after sunset.

As Jamaica continues to invest heavily in road infrastructure, equal attention must be given to ensuring that these roads are adequately illuminated. One practical and sustainable solution is the wider deployment of solar-powered street lighting systems along major highways, town entrances, intersections, and accident-prone corridors.