Plans are currently underway to resuscitate the Tucber Park Co-operative Housing Society in Region Six, allowing almost 400 co-op members to finally receive their land titles.
This comes after the Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour, and Regional Co-operative Officer, Jason Gladstone, met with Tucber Park Co-op members on Friday.
During the discussion, it was noted that the housing cooperative became inactive in 2004, until a Steering Committee was formed in 2018 to kick-start its agenda and allow members to receive their land title or transport.
A release from the Ministry of Labour said that Hamilton assured the gathering that under his leadership, this issue will soon be resolved, fulfilling the PPP/C Administra-tion’s manifesto commitment to foster an improved standard of living for all citizens.
This commitment, he explained, will not only offer residents the sense of security and comfort that comes with owning, but will also provide an opportunity for them to secure bank loans.
With that in mind, Hamilton has committed to meet with Janaknauth Panchu, Chief Cooperative Development Officer, and Regional Co-op Officer Gladstone this week to evaluate the housing coop’s documentation and determine the next steps in an effort to resuscitate it. Once finished, the housing co-operative can have its Annual General Meeting, which will entail an election to select members of the management committee.
He stated that he hopes to complete this procedure by the end of May.
