Residents of Vigilance North and South, East Coast Demerara, are set to receive their Certificates of Title as part of a government initiative aimed at providing legal land ownership and enhancing housing security across the country.
Over 300 residents who have occupied these lands without formal legal titles for decades, will benefit from this Land Regularisation Exercise.

During a meeting on Monday, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, S.C., provided updates to residents, outlining the progress of the initiative.
They were accompanied by Gladwin Charles, Director of Community Development at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), and other officials.

Minister Croal announced that work has commenced on regularising the lands in Vigilance North, specifically in the ‘Washington Area,’ where 168 lots have been created, and another section with 27 lots.
The signing of Agreements of Sale and Certificates of Title has already begun for 195 lots, with CH&PA staff scheduled to return on Wednesday to facilitate further signings.
In Vigilance South, Agreements of Sale and title processing are also in progress for Section 14A, which comprises 145 lots. The CH&PA plans to conduct an inventory and occupational survey over the next two weeks to resolve land ownership issues before moving forward with the transfer of land from the

Guyana Sugar Corporation and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission.
Attorney General Nandlall emphasised the government’s commitment to empowering residents through legal land ownership, which, he said, will enable them to build wealth and secure loans.

He highlighted that the government is covering the costs of this initiative, saving residents potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“This exercise is not just about securing ownership; it is about enhancing your quality of life and increasing the value of your properties,” Nandlall stated, urging full cooperation from residents.

The Land Regularisation Programme is part of a broader initiative by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s administration to regularise land ownership across the country, ensuring that more citizens can benefit from secure housing.