Andrew J Nurse Survey Mapping Division Old Parham

Andrew J. Nurse Survey & Mapping Division Old Parham Road St. John’s Antigua e-mail: surveys. antigua@gmail. com Mobile: (268) 770 -8186 Office: (268) 462 -2814

CADASTRE Antigua & Barbuda

GENERAL INFORMATION • Population stands at 84, 836 based on 2011 General Census. • Antigua is 108 square miles. • Barbuda is 68 square miles. • Highest Point is Mount Obama rising at 1319 feet above sea level.

Antigua & Barbuda Cadastre Registered Land Act • Introduced in 1975. • The Government wanted to differentiate between Privately owned an Crown Property. • To reduce land conflict and plan land usage. Condominium Act Surveyors Act Cadastre

CADASTRAL PURPOSE Antigua & Barbuda

Cadastre in Antigua & Barbuda • Used at Survey & Mapping Division as well as the Land Registry Department. • Street Naming & House Numbering • Digital Parcel Creation and Editing. • Acts as a Property Registry for tax purposes. • It is linked with all financial services.

Street Naming & House Numbering

DIGITAL • Run using Landfolio Cadastre • Supports and allow for daily updates via Arc. GIS • A reference physical site plans must be vetted and approved before placed on the digital system. • Acts as a library for Property Information: Ownership, Registration Section, Parcel Size, Land Use, Other Legal & Financial Details

MANUAL • Plans are physically drafted to a Data Sheet. • A reference physical site plans must be vetted and approved before placed on the data sheet. • This acts as a form of Data Consolidation. • Library of Surveys conducted on any given parcel.

CADASTRAL in Antigua & Barbuda Data Sheet Landfolio Cadastre

LIMITATIONS • Political Directorate may affect what gets done and when. • Training • Updates – Hardware, Software & Networking

Andrew J. Nurse Survey & Mapping Division Old Parham Road St. John’s Antigua e-mail: surveys. antigua@gmail. com Mobile: (268) 770 -8186 Office: (268) 462 -2814