The Government of Grenada has taken a historic step in transforming land tenure reform, championing citizen empowerment through the strategic distribution of land titles under the Land Tenure Regularisation Programme launched in May 2024.
This pivotal initiative not only strengthens property rights but also fosters economic growth and community development, marking a transformative moment for our nation.
The official handover ceremony took place on 30 April 2025, at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium, where 39 residents from various parts of Grenada received their land indentures. The initiative was designed to provide a legal pathway to land ownership for individuals who have occupied Crown Lands for over 10 years and meet the necessary requirements.
Prime Minister Hon. Dickon Mitchell underscored the significance of the programme in securing Grenada’s future. “When this administration says we will regularise ownership, it is not that we want to encourage squatting — what we want to encourage is to ensure that our citizens get the legal, recognisable, transferable right to a piece of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.”
This programme reaffirms the government’s commitment to building a Grenada in which all citizens have a stake in the land they call home.
“This programme gives you ownership that you can then use to create wealth for yourselves and your families, to leverage in order to improve many of the homes that already sit on these lands, and to leave for the next generation something on which they can build a better life,” said Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs Senator Claudette Joseph. She added, “Whether you’re from Darbeau, River Road, Mount Rush, or La Calome, this is now an islandwide initiative. If you weren’t part of Phase 1, rest assured your time is coming.”
Hon. Lennox Andrews, Minister for Agriculture, Lands, and Forestry, expressed personal pride in the project, underlining the importance of land ownership in poverty eradication. “You, in fact, now have a real opportunity to improve your lives by giving you these indentures. That piece of paper, with the signature of the Governor-General on it, gives you the right and the claim of ownership of that piece of the Grenadian rock.”
The programme, which is administered by the Crown Lands Act Chapter 73, aims to solve longstanding concerns for thousands of Grenadians who have paid for land or informally settled on Crown property but have never received a legal title.
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What happens to the people who living on crown land from parent who died and on the land for fifty year, can they also claim and get papers that is valid for the property so I can build, will it be that easy I think more years is required for ownership. And do you know they are persons claiming people land taking them to Court not waiting on a court case and building in a hurry with government material these are also things they have to look into and also put Good lows when a thief comes claiming a family property with all kinds of lies not seeing the owners braking the Old building that is their and saying My grandmother gave me , Minister of lands need to get this straight. I love my Grenada but if we don’t work and do also by using wisdom we will alo have problems because of not putting first things first and using wisdom in our work, ten years can be also bad because that property is also somebody land trying to get papers for the family the Right Way spending money someone making life difficult because they use to be around the old family knowing the truth and coming forward with it in a lie, we need all this problems to fix people are also claiming lands that don’t belong to them. Thank you
To the public, I will like to retract my statement after having further discussion and coming to greater awareness.
The government’s efforts to provide land or housing assistance to certain individuals or families are not meant to divide or diminish the value of hard work, discipline, and responsibility. Rather, they are often part of targeted social programs designed to uplift vulnerable citizens—those who, due to economic or personal hardship, may never otherwise be able to access decent housing.
It is not about labeling some citizens as “100% Grenadian” and others as less. All Grenadians are equal in rights and dignity. However, equitable development sometimes requires helping those who are most in need—not because they are more deserving, but because fairness does not always mean sameness.
That said, transparency and accountability must always guide such programs. If there are genuine concerns about favoritism or misuse of public resources, its should be addressed through proper channels. Constructive dialogue and civic engagement—not division—are what will build a fair and inclusive Grenada for all.
land and housing are not just assets; they are the foundations of stable communities. When managed responsibly and equitably, programs like these can uplift generations—not create resentment.
Fake Joe Brown, I have not retracted my statement
Why are they giving away portions of our communal land and/or houses to some Grenadian’s while the rest of us have to work the rest of our lives to be able to purchase parcel of land or build a house for ourselves? What is the message they are sending?
Does this mean that some people on the island are considered 100% Grenadian while the rest of us 30%, for purpose of political advertisement and mileage?
This is so unjust and insulting to all Grenadian and definitely does not promote values of hard work, discipline and responsibility.
Further, it is disgusting to see elected and un-elected officials freely dishing out property that belong to all Grenadians to a selected group of Grenadians as if this fishcake and bread that these officials inherited from their parents.
No these people been on crown land for years pay for it and was never given titles. All that is being done is them ownership for the land they paid for
You are totally correct Joe when you said: “This is so unjust and insulting to all Grenadian and definitely does not promote values of hard work, discipline and responsibility”.
JB while I agree with you there is serious financial discrimination in Grenada. They’re are many folks who will gladly buy their own lands. However, the government and financial institutions don’t make it easy. For example, the southern part of Grenada is economic hub. Have you noticed the cost of land and monthly rents? (This is one of the reasons I am against CBI) This program displaces Grenadians and makes it much harder to afford lands.
The banks often Request collateral. Where does a young person starts when the banks says no because they don’t make enough, they don’t have collateral etc.
I am against squatting as believe in protecting property rights. No one should lose their lands to squatters.
In short, the government can acquire lands and recoup the costs by selling to Grenadians at 1% with 25 or more yrs mortgages. Grenada should be for the well to do rich folks. It’s Grenada invest in Grenadians. At the end of the day they’re the ones carrying the burden of taxation.