Anegada, Salt Island & Nottingham Estate must be ancestral lands- HoA report
Take, for example, the Commissioner, who was not aware of our land history, recommended that all crown lands sold to the people must be sold at market value. The CoI did not take into account or deliberately left out the unique history of lands on Anegada, Salt Island or Nottingham Estate.
Today, for example, the people of Anegada continue to be unable to get their lands because of the new commercial rates imposed by the UK via the CoI’s recommendations.
With this as the background, Elected Members expressed concerns about the specific land history and inheritance practices in Anegada, Salt Island, and Nottingham Estate, as well as the risk that current legal arrangements may not adequately reflect long-standing cultural and historical expectations surrounding land ownership in these areas.
The objective was to acknowledge the unique character of these lands within the broader public land framework, while ensuring that any protections are practical, evidence-based, and resilient against misuse.
Decision of the HoA Committee
The Committee agreed that the Constitution should recognise “ancestral lands” as a distinct sub-category within the broader VI land framework, with detailed eligibility rules and any restrictions or safeguards to be developed through legislation and drafting.
In their report, the HoA Members agreed on a constitutional amendment to protect ancestral lands, and will be seeking this in the new constitution, as the negotiation team led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will head to London in a few weeks.
Elected Members treated ancestral lands as a targeted recognition grounded in historical practice, not as a broad new status entitlement. They emphasised that any operational rules must be drafted with precision and supported by appropriate evidential and administrative mechanisms to avoid unintended consequences.
It is hoped that this will give special rights and privileges to those who are eligible to obtain these ancestral lands.
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24 Responses to “Anegada, Salt Island & Nottingham Estate must be ancestral lands- HoA report”
That Constitution Refuses to Define Us as Such! Have the UN work on THAT Colonization Injustice for Our People!!!!!!
Moreover, Salt Island has a rich history and heritage , but the historical focus now is on the Wreck of the Rhone. The RMS Rhone was hit and destroyed by a hurricane in 1867 in proximity to Salt Island. Some of the bodies from RMS Rhone drifted ashore on Salt Island. Salt Islanders, demonstrating signature compassion, retrieved the bodies and buried them. Nevertheless, the history of Salt Island is more the Wreck of the Rhone. The focus should also be on Salt Islanders, Salt Island, and its rich history. And heritage . Designation as an ancestral is an important step forward. Salt Island is relatively a deserted island with its descendants dispersed in all 9 electoral districts.
It wasn't him on the radio talking bout how the government was going with all the ancestral land? How they was trying to take away Wickhams key and Salt Island too! But because he wasn't born here, you have an issue with that? Make it makes sense?
Nobody wasn't defending Anegada till he reach, so why don't y'all speak up for yourself if that's the case? The young man had a whole HOA sitting dedicated to him defending Ancestral lands in this country! Where was your letter?
Unfortunately, all said lands, can't be ancestrally determined..
However, considerations should be made for "eligible" Belongers!
And, I think we have the right people in place, to make such a determination!