As the clock struck midnight, marking the start of a new year, families in Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three, celebrated a long-awaited milestone: legal land ownership.
For decades, residents lived without formal home ownership, facing numerous challenges. However, on December 31, President Ali presented residents with the keys to their lands, finally bringing an end to a decades-long struggle for recognition.
Prakash Indar, beaming with pride, expressed his gratitude: ‘We have waited so long for this moment; now that I have my title, I know it wasn’t in vain. I’m overjoyed.’
President Ali described the occasion as a new beginning, one that would bring renewed hope and opportunity to families entering the New Year.
‘For generations, many people died without ownership,’ he recalled. ‘You couldn’t have gotten the value of the land.’
The government’s regularisation initiative began in 2009 but was halted between 2015 and 2020. Upon returning to office, the government reignited the process, issuing allocation letters and agreements of sale.
‘Today, I am pleased to tell you that 25 titles are ready,’ President Ali announced, as families cheered and applauded. An additional relief measure waived the survey, conveyancing, and administrative fees for beneficiaries.
President Ali emphasized that land ownership is a powerful tool for empowerment, enabling families to access financing to extend or improve their homes or invest in business ventures.’
‘This day is for you, for your parents and family members who did not live to see this moment. Today, you enter the New Year with new hope and new aspirations,’ he said, thanking residents for their patience, discipline, and commitment throughout the process.
Source: guyanachronicle.com
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