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Over 50 families face eviction from private Friendship property
…APNU urges Govt. to find housing for those displaced
The aftermath of homes at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, which were destroyed following a court order.
(Kaieteur News) – More than 50 families at Friendship, East Bank Demerara are facing eviction, some removed on Tuesday after a court-ordered eviction saw their houses torn down and belongings dumped along the roadside.
The affected area, reportedly acres of farmland has been home to over 30 families, many of whom have lived and farmed there for decades. The eviction was carried out by court marshals, supported by armed ranks of the Guyana Police Force, who moved into the community early Tuesday. They were met by angry and distressed residents as masked workmen began dismantling wooden homes.
Images and videos from the scene showed furniture, appliances, and personal items strewn along the roadway, while entire structures were reduced to rubble. In some cases, residents were not even at home when their houses were demolished.
Speaking with Travis Chase who livestreamed the ordeal, one resident can be heard saying, that they were only given notice on March 10th to remove from the land. “Yuh come 2025 in June-July, August time, come and survey this place , (in) 2026 now the 10th of this month, you bring a notice for me to move out in seven days. How that can be fair, how that can be fair? You come to destroy my hard-earned money,” the resident expressed.
APNU’s MP, Ganesh Mahipaul
“It get a girl living here, get five children Inspector, where she gonna go with her children,” another resident protested. This publication understands that several persons who operate small businesses and livestock farms are all being affected. According to copies of the Certificate of Title seen by this publication, the land is reportedly owned by Rozel Di Leon Investment Limited who became the registered proprietor under the Land Registry Act on April 22, 2022.
Additionally, the court order seen by this newspaper was dated March 17, 2026 for removal of occupants from the land. Upon receiving reports of the eviction, APNU’s Members of Parliament (MP) Ganesh Mahipaul and Nima Flu-Bess visited the area to assess the situation.
A copy of the court order to have occupants of the lands be removed on Tuesday.
After visiting several homes which were affected, Mahipaul spoke with the residents during which he called for the government’s intervention. He told residents that similar situations like these have occurred in other communities over the past couple of years. “Now this is a common thing that is happening here, people are occupying lands for decades. I met a guy just now who told me that he is living here for over 40 years and there are many other people who are living here for decades and what we see is people showing up who are not from the area with documents and they are saying that court order give them right to these lands,” he stated.
Mahipaul noted that there is a need to review how business is done in Guyana especially when it comes to land and land allocation, “…because it is becoming a trend where people who claim to have money are having land and people who are occupying the lands for decades, they are not having the opportunity to get first preference to the land.”
The aftermath of homes at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, which were destroyed following a court order.
The MP noted that for persons living on the land for 40 plus years and to now have to be removed in this manner is “totally wrong.” Subsequently, via his Facebook page, Mahipaul in a statement disclosed that if the land is legitimately privately owned and the eviction of these families is being carried out by way of a court order, “then I respectfully urge the Government to intervene from a humanitarian standpoint.”
The APNU MP stated that immediate priority should be the allocation of house lots to the affected citizens. He said that where families have already been allocated land but are unable to afford construction, support must be extended. “The Men on Mission programme, which received a $900M allocation, can play a critical role in helping to build homes for these families,” he added. “Sixty families, many with children and babies, are now being displaced after occupying the area for decades. This is not just a legal matter; it is a human one. The emotional, financial, and social impact cannot be understated. Compassion, urgency, and practical support must guide the response,” Mahipaul expressed.
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This is so sad, government should find alternative home for these people.