NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The consultation on land reform legislation continued this week with Attorney General Ryan Pinder and members of the Bahamas Land Reform Committee as they discussed the Land Adjudication Bill, 2024, and the Registered Land Bill, 2024. These bills represent a critical step toward modernizing land conveyancing and ensuring secure land tenure in The Bahamas.
This second consultation session, held with the Bahamas Real Estate Association, bankers, and lenders, was led by Attorney General Pinder and featured presentations by Sharlyn Smith, Co-Chair of the Land Reform Committee, and Lamysha Cox, Consultant.
The new Land Registration Bill aims to create a framework for registered land in The Bahamas that will enhance transparency, efficiency, and security in land transactions across the country. By streamlining these processes, the legislation seeks to strengthen public trust and confidence in land ownership and transactions.
“The current land management system is outdated, inefficient, and often inaccessible to many Bahamians,” said Attorney General Pinder. “We are committed to modernizing our land laws to reduce uncertainty, streamline transactions, and promote economic growth.”
Reform is necessary to simplify the process and make it easier for Bahamians to own and transfer land.
The committee has “an aggressive timeframe for the implementation of registered land,” noted Pinder. “Our goal is to conclude our consultations and receive comments over the next four weeks and prepare to table the legislation and debate in Parliament in November.”
