By Kristin Josiah
The government has initiated a land regularization exercise for 300 families in Leeds Village, Region Six, aimed at providing them with Certificates of Title for lands they have occupied for decades.
This process, part of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s broader land regularization initiative, was launched over the weekend by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) at Leeds, No. 51 Village.
The families, many of whom have resided on these lands since the abolition of slavery, will now begin the formal process of obtaining legal ownership.
Starting next week, land surveyors will conduct occupational surveys to verify land boundaries, resolve disputes, and ensure accuracy in the titling process.
The surveys are expected to take around 90 days to complete.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who spearheaded the initiative, emphasized the importance of community cooperation in ensuring the process proceeds smoothly.
He urged residents to assist surveyors and provide accurate information to facilitate the completion of the titling exercise.
Nandlall reiterated that this regularization effort, which is also being rolled out along the West Coast of Berbice, is fully funded by the government through the GLSC and the Ministry of Legal Affairs.
The initiative represents a significant step in formalizing land ownership for residents in the region, ensuring legal rights to their properties.