IN 2024, the Ministry of Labour, under its Department of Friendly and Cooperative Societies (CO-OP), aims to increase the distribution of land titles and transports to individuals residing in Co-op Housing Schemes nationwide.

This life-changing initiative will be executed in collaboration with the ministry’s CO-OP Department, the Ministry of Housing and Water, and the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Chambers of the Attorney General.

During an end-of -year press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton stated that this strategy aims to empower individuals by ensuring that they have secure ownership of their homes and the chance to obtain bank loans.

The minister further stated that while some may accuse him of attempting to undermine their respective co-op, this is not the case, as many co-ops dismantle themselves by failing to function, being unaccountable, or even transparent to its members.

“That is coming to an end. We will put an end to it, and people can say whatever they want. Making an impact on the lives of citizens is critical for us as a government through this act to ensure that they have a brighter future,” he noted.

He reaffirmed that the purpose of the act is to fulfil the government’s manifesto promise to improve the lives of all Guyanese.

With this in mind, Minister Hamilton is urging residents of co-op housing schemes across the country to make contact with the ministry’s CO-OP department to begin their land title/transport process.

So far, the ministry has already distributed thirty-two (32) land transports and titles for 2023, and is currently in the process of doing the same for persons in Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D).