Watch Our Webinar on Realizing Efficiencies in Parcel Management

Learn how Barbados transformed land administration with a modern digital cadastre.

On October 2nd, experts from Barbados Lands & Surveys Department, Martin Newby Consulting Ltd., and Esri discussed how the National Digital Parcel Fabric (NDPF) project modernized land administration in Barbados.

What You’ll Learn

  • How Barbados created a nationwide digital cadastre.
  • The benefits of implementing Esri’s Parcel Management Suite.
  • Real-life case studies and project outcomes in economic development and land tenure security.

Key Benefits of Watching

  • Discover how to modernize land administration with digital parcel management.
  • Learn best practices for overcoming common parcel management challenges.
  • Gain insights from Barbados’ successful implementation of the NDPF project.
  • Access expert advice from industry leaders in GIS and land management.

Webinar Overview

The National Digital Parcel Fabric (NDPF) for Barbados project was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST), the Lands and Surveys Department, and Martin Newby Consulting Ltd. (MNC). The webinar focused on how this project transformed the land administration system of Barbados, creating a sustainable, nationwide digital cadastre that addressed both existing inefficiencies and growing demands.

Attendees learned about the tools, methodologies, and strategies used to create this digital parcel fabric and the project’s impact on land management, economic development, and future governance. Watch the video to discover how similar regions can leverage geographic approaches to streamline parcel management workflows and avoid common obstacles.

Barbados Creates a Digital Parcel Fabric to Modernize Their Land Administration

The Government of Barbados was seeking to modernize their Land Administration processes starting with the creation of a national cadastre, containing approx. 160,000 parcels. The project was the National Digital Parcel Fabric (NDPF) and the goal was to create a single, complete, trusted, and sustainable digital cadastre for Barbados using ArcGIS Pro. The presentation shares the journey of creating a nationwide digital cadastre in Barbados, featuring project insights, benefits, hurdles, and the Barbados user perspective within the Land Administration Modernization Program (LAMP).

“Collaborating with MNC has been an excellent process for Barbados Lands & Surveys. MNC’s project management and clear communication approach made it easy for us to evaluate options and make informed decisions. They were quick to problem solve and let us know the options and the impact of each.”​

Michelle St. Clair, Project Lead of Barbados Lands & Surveys Department

Meet the Speakers:

Michelle St. Clair

Michelle St. Clair

Project Lead, Barbados Lands & Surveys Department

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Michelle St. Clair is a Professional Land Surveyor who works with the team at the Lands and Surveys Department of Barbados to modernize and develop capabilities to empower all stakeholders to use GIS to solve national challenges that are related to land and the environment. With a background in land surveying, geosciences, and public administration, Michelle strives to improve workflows, foster collaboration, and put people first as Barbados uses data for better decision-making. Michelle is also committed to the empowerment of Small Island Developing States to bridge the digital divide through the use of geospatial information and technology.

Heather Campbell

Heather Campbell

GIS Lead / SME, Martin Newby Consulting Ltd.

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Heather Campbell is a GIS Lead at MNC Ltd. She has been with MNC since 2015. Heather specializes in working with the ArcGIS Pro Parcel Fabric and ArcGIS Online apps. She is also skilled in the areas of data model design, quality control, documentation, training, team leadership for mapping projects, and project management.

Christopher Paquin

Christopher Paquin

Business Development Partner Manager – Strategic Alliances, Esri Canada

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Christopher is part of the business partner team at Esri Canada and focuses on developing alliances between Esri and third party organizations from the architecture, engineering and construction sector (AEC).