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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry for Lands and Housing has said that within the next three to five years it is expected to successfully clear the recently updated ageing list of 437 applications for land bank spread over Mahe, Praslin and La Digue.<\/p>\n

This will be done based on the date on application. It was Minister Billy Rangasamy, who made the statement during a press conference held on Wednesday afternoon at the ministry\u2019s headquarters, Independence House. Also present was the principal secretary for lands, Denis Barbe.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Seychelles. The Ministry for Lands and Housing has said that within the next three to five years it is expected to successfully clear the recently updated ageing list of 437 applications for land bank spread over Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. This will be done based on the date on application. 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