US democracy project set to get cracking

The United States Embassy last evening hosted a reception to welcome Chief of Party for the USAID Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project Glenn Bradbury here. In photo Bradbury (right) poses with Members of Parliament and US Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt (left).

A United States-funded project  aimed at boosting citizens’ engagement with local parliamentarians and  improving overall governance  here is about to begin its work even as the country prepares for local government elections in the coming months.

USAID last evening hosted a reception to welcome the Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project’s Chief of Mission,