On the topic of SQUATTERS in Trinidad & Tobago

[bluefete]

Rule of law operates for whom?

Definitely not the legal owner of the land!

I had to run a man off family land. When I was done with him, he could never get a visa to go to the USA again.

[The_Honourable]

Take a chance, get away for a while and now the bulldozers have arrived


HEARTBREAKING SCENES IN LA HORQUETTA

A demolition crew went into a squatting settlement at Ramjattan Trace, Tumpuna Road, La Horquetta on Thursday and dismantled the houses of those who got eviction notices in 2023.

Last month, residents protested, telling the Express that many had been occupying the land for more than 15 years, and were promised some relief by Member of Parliament Foster Cummings that he would assist them in fixing the roads and getting electricity. However, the Express could not confirm this as calls to the minister went unanswered.

Express photojournalist Jermaine Cruickshank was present this morning during the exercise. (Some of the audio in this video has been muted due to its sensitive nature).

https://www.facebook.com/ExpressNewspap ... 2467908762



CNC3: It's the moment residents of Ramjattan Trace feared for weeks. Police and HDC officials move into the area with an excavator destroying homes in minutes as angry residents look on.

https://www.facebook.com/CNC3Television ... 9008277774



An excavator destroys homes at Ramjattan Trace. Residents received eviction notices for a few weeks but never knew who sent them.

https://www.facebook.com/CNC3Television ... 8163140413



Residents of Ramjattan Trace clash with police as officials in HDC uniforms oversee the demolition of their homes. They had been receiving eviction notices for a few weeks but never knew who sent them.

https://www.facebook.com/CNC3Television ... 7961332383

[wing]

There's plenty of land at Phillipine, next to the pink palace. I'm sure her royal wokeness will welcome these people with open arms.

[timelapse]

There's plenty of land at Phillipine, next to the pink palace. I'm sure her royal wokeness will welcome these people with open arms.

The only land your folks know about is Beetham Gardens,stay in your lane

[MaxPower]

May i ask who granted permission to occupy the land in the first place?

I know i worked very hard to say i deserved to be in the land i am on now through proper payment and acquisition processes.

So just asking

[matix]

There's plenty of land at Phillipine, next to the pink palace. I'm sure her royal wokeness will welcome these people with open arms.

Who?

[The_Honourable]

There's plenty of land at Phillipine, next to the pink palace. I'm sure her royal wokeness will welcome these people with open arms.

Who?

He's just thinking and talking about kamla everywhere he goes, ignore him

[The_Honourable]

May i ask who granted permission to occupy the land in the first place?

I know i worked very hard to say i deserved to be in the land i am on now through proper payment and acquisition processes.

So just asking

lol nobody

Some of them now building structure but bawling that they "dey" for 14 years. Like if the authorities don't have aerial photos from over the years to prove their statements false.

[pugboy]

what about squatter rights?

[zoom rader]

There's plenty of land at Phillipine, next to the pink palace. I'm sure her royal wokeness will welcome these people with open arms.

The only land your folks know about is Beetham Gardens,stay in your lane

[pugboy]

wha bout the huge squatter enclaves in valencia and by the roundabouts off antigua road

[gastly369]

[MaxPower]

Fair is fair…

Either move or be moved.


If you want to stay, the land should be evaluated and you pay a mortgage like everyone else.

Other than that, take a bulldoze iymc, no heartbreak here.

It may be harsh, but it was never your land and that is boldfaceness.

How many people have lost THEIR land due to “squatting rights”?

[pugboy]

what bout the places where trains used to pass
ie everywhere which had train line is fully squatted

Fair is fair…

Either move or be moved.


If you want to stay, the land should be evaluated and you pay a mortgage like everyone else.

Other than that, take a bulldoze iymc, no heartbreak here.

It may be harsh, but it was never your land and that is boldfaceness.

How many people have lost THEIR land due to “squatting rights”?

[Chimera]

If its state land they're squatting on they need to occupy for 30 to 32 years not 15/16

[pugboy]

wow, never knew that there was a difference

If its state land they're squatting on they need to occupy for 30 to 32 years not 15/16

[zoom rader]

Fair is fair…

Either move or be moved.


If you want to stay, the land should be evaluated and you pay a mortgage like everyone else.

Other than that, take a bulldoze iymc, no heartbreak here.

It may be harsh, but it was never your land and that is boldfaceness.

How many people have lost THEIR land due to “squatting rights”?

Waiting for trump to sign executive order

[88sins]

Know what I cannot stand?
If you murder someone, and 30 years pass, you can still be arrested, charged, convicted and sentenced. Same for rape, robbery, theft, fraud, etc.

So why is it we in this place have a law to allow for a person to steal someone's property, (land), and if the thief can hold onto it for 16 years they can claim to have a legal and lawful right to ownership of said stolen property?

[88sins]

All I go say is this
If I see anybody building anything on any of my lands, it's being demolished IMMEDIATELY, and you can bet you're arse I will be taking their backside to court for the cost of the demolition and all my legal fees.

What's needed is to make teefin land a risky and potentially extremely expensive endeavor for the theif , so it acts as a deterrent to the practice.

[The_Honourable]

A growing squatting settlement is rapidly destroying the environmentally sensitive area called the Aripo Savannas.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3983257068606367

[88sins]

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

[Dave]

State lands mean you might get rights after many years.
Are all the homes along the Valencia stretch illegal?
Ackee might be able to shed some light?

[*KRONIK*]

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

Nobody does move them tho
Squatters is the real shot callers here

Go wasa and t&tec nah, with your legally obtained and paid for land, and see stress to get a connection

Same squatters will walk in
"Oh, we have a different/special form for you"
And them GT jusso

[88sins]

So, the state says it's illegal, and state agencies saying "doh study dem yuh go get"
How that supposed to work?

[pugboy]

ain’t dat the truth

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

Nobody does move them tho
Squatters is the real shot callers here

Go wasa and t&tec nah, with your legally obtained and paid for land, and see stress to get a connection

Same squatters will walk in
"Oh, we have a different/special form for you"
And them GT jusso

[mero]

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

Some of fhe biggest land, property owners, farmers and "businessmen" start off as and still living on squat land

[*KRONIK*]

So, the state says it's illegal, and state agencies saying "doh study dem yuh go get"
How that supposed to work?

Exactly how it works:

State: "Aye allyuh cyah doh that"

Also state: "But if allyuh do it, we go handle allyuh still"

[*KRONIK*]

ain’t dat the truth

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

Nobody does move them tho
Squatters is the real shot callers here

Go wasa and t&tec nah, with your legally obtained and paid for land, and see stress to get a connection

Same squatters will walk in
"Oh, we have a different/special form for you"
And them GT jusso

I have witnessed it many times with my own eyes and ears.

[*KRONIK*]

I get it that property is ridiculously expensive to buy eh, but is squatting really the best solution? Particularly on state land? Especially when you know that if you get caught, (and you most likely will) all the money you spent to put up that structure, little as it may be, will be lost?

Some of fhe biggest land, property owners, farmers and "businessmen" start off as and still living on squat land

Yup
Look at the valencia bypass
Its fully populated now; both sides of the street
Grocery, mechanic shop with lift, medical supplies store, all kinda ting now

[pugboy]

squatters are probably one of or the most important vote political parties go for
everybody thinks the fence swing votes make the final difference but not necessarily