NICRAGUA'S PRES ORTEGA PRESENTS 4,794 LAND TITLES TO FAMILES http://www.namnewsnetwork.org/v2/read.php?id=170992

President Daniel Ortega presented 4,794 land titles to families from all of Managua's districts at a ceremony at the Catholic University of Nicaragua - saying it was not a gift but a right.Of the 4,794 land property titles, 1,621 were presented to families in District No. 1 of Managua; 237 to families in No.2; 1,715 to No. 3; 259 to No. 4; 1,003 to No.5; 523 to No. 6, and 436 to No. 7.He said the government is working to guarantee that all families in the country have official titles to their homes as the lack of deeds is considered a national problem.

Ortega also announced that Cardinal Miguel Obando was expected to visit several provinces in the coming weeks and would present 43,649 property titles to families in the countryside and the cities.Funds for resurfacing 796 streets in 80 neighbourhoods in the capital here were also approved, benefiting 718,944 people. Also 1,000 homes will be built to give the poorest families decent homes, without leaving out the construction of homes for people affected by the recent rains, Ortega said