Guyana abandons US democracy project

Chief of Party for the USAID Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project Glenn Bradbury (right) with Members of Parliament and US Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt (left) at the launching of the project in July. (SN file photo)

Four months after its launching here, government has pulled out of a USAID-funded $300 million project aimed at boosting citizens’ engagement with local parliamentarians and improving overall governance.

But while government has rejected the Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, the US Embassy still hopes that it will be implemented.

“We look forward to continuing to engage with all stakeholders to ensure the success of this programme in advancing these important goals,”