Golding praises community renewal successes of Project STAR

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has commended the private sector-led initiative, Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) for raising and pumping 10 times more than members of parliament (MPs) get each year towards community renewal programmes, which are now reporting positive results. “[Project] STAR has been able to, over the past year, spend over $200 million in three [communities], so I think that’s why you’re getting these [positive] results, because you’re not wasting money,” he said. Golding said that if Project STAR continues on this “positive” track, then ultimately, others will want to come on board and there will be a positive cycle of improvement.