EU launches armband initiative for road safety

Ambassador of the European Union, Fernando Ponz Canto (second from left) and other officials posed with a group of schoolchildren as they displayed the armbands.

In an effort to improve road safety for schoolchildren and cyclists, the European Union (EU) Delegation here yesterday launched its Armband Reflector initiative which will see 17,000 reflective armbands being distributed across the country.

The initiative was launched by EU Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Canto at the Kitty Roundabout.

Once worn, the flexible neon yellow reflectors will make road users more visible on the roadways.