By Deanna Isaac Public Relations Officer Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs Hillsborough, Carriacou, October 28th, 2009- The first meeting of the Carriacou Land Settlement & Development Board was convened on Tuesday, October 27th, at the Carriacou Multi-purpose Centre as the Government of Grenada seeks to resolve the land distribution issue on the 13-square-mile island. Senator the Hon. George Prime, who chaired the meeting, highlighted the land situation which the National Democratic Congress government inherited on assuming office on July 8th, 2008. Senator Prime, Minister for Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs, noted that a cabinet conclusion of June 2008 showed that approval was given for the sale of land to 293 persons. However, letters of approval were received by 333 persons, including 168 who had made no application whatsoever for land. The minister, while thanking members for accepting the responsibility for serving on the board, said their main and immediate mission is to address and solve the land situation. The bigger vision of the government of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is to have property title reform, he added, pointing to approach already made to the Australian Government for assistance in this area. Further meetings of the Carriacou Land Settlement & Development Board, led by Forestry Officer Benson Patrice, will be held within the coming weeks and months.