Squatters at Amelia’s Ward-Phase 4 get Certificates of Title

Some of the persons who attended the event for the handing out of certificates of title. (CH&PA photo)

The first 167 persons who have been squatting at Amelia’s Ward-Phase 4 in Linden, Region Ten yesterday signed up for their Certificates of Title at the Linden Foundation Secondary School.

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues led the exercise along with  Gladwin Charles, Director of Community Development at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). The regularisation and processing of ownership documents had been a promise made by Rodrigues during a visit to the area in early 2021, a release from the CH&PA said yesterday.

Regional officials including Deron Adams, Regional Chairman; Dwight John, the Regional Executive Officer, and Jermaine Figueira, Member of Parliament were also at the activity.