FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
VOLUME 120, No. 21
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LAND DISTRIBUTION UNDER REVIEW:
QUESTIONABLE DISCOVERIES Minister of Housing Andrew John, who has adopted a hands-on approach to fulfilling his Ministry’s responsibility has cautioned persons who feel they have been affected, that the land distribution programme is under review given the discovery of certain discrepancies. Right: Lands in Langley Park (North Windward) were said to be distributed for housing development.
Stories by DAYLE DASILVA A REVIEW OF THE LAND DISTRIBUTION programme under the Unity Labour Party (ULP) administration is to be reviewed. This was revealed by Andrew John, the Minister of Housing, Land Management, Urban Development and Informal Settlement Upgrading while speaking on NBC Radio’s ‘Face-to-Face on May 19.
GOV’T TACKLING INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS GOVERNMENT CONTINUES to address the challenging issue of informal settlements across the country. Speaking on the topic on radio, May 19, Andrew John, Minister of Housing, Land Management, Urban Development and Informal Settlement Upgrading said that because of the land and housing shortage, several informal settlements have been ‘springing up’ at various locations. John identified Pole Yard, Diamond and a new spot, the vicinity of Bentick Square in Kingstown, as areas that warranted immediate fixes. Continued on Page 3.
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Below: With rapid private housing development in Diamond, the need to address the informal settlements in the area has become even more urgent.