MORE than 120 residents of the Mosquito Hall Old Housing Scheme and part of Plantation Plot A in Mahaica are now on the path to receiving legal ownership of their lands, finally closing a decades-long chapter of uncertainty.
The process, led by the Ministry of Housing and Water, through its Community Development Department, was lauded by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin D Croal and Minister within the Ministry, Susan Rodrigues, who joined residents in commemorating the long-awaited moment.

According to the Ministry, the regularisation project targets Block LVIII of Mosquito Hall (Old Housing Scheme), comprising 42 lots, and Plot A, part of Plantation Mosquito Hall, consisting of 84 lots.
Director of the Community Development Department, Mr. Gladwin Charles, is spearheading the initiative, which seeks to bring closure to a title processing issue that has spanned several years.
Though surveys were completed in 2001 and 2004 and many verified occupants had already received allocation letters and made payments, challenges in verifying ownership had stalled the title issuance process.
However, a breakthrough came in August 2025 when, following extensive research by the Surveys Unit, the necessary data was submitted to the Corporate/Legal Secretariat, resulting in the issuance of a Block Title. This development paved the way for the final phase of the regularisation process.

A recent verification exercise was also undertaken to update the records of occupancy, setting the stage for the signing of Agreements of Sale and the processing of individual titles.
A total of 126 lots will be processed, with associated costs ranging from $20,000 to $58,000 per lot. Residents are also required to pay $8,000 for the title and $3,000 for the survey fee.
The Ministry of Housing and Water said the initiative represents a crucial step toward providing long-awaited security and legal ownership to the residents of Mosquito Hall, also known as River View Mahaica.