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Youth Ministry Meets with THA to Advance Youth Development

On Friday March 31, 2023 Youth Development and National Service Minister, the Honourable Foster Cummings, visited Chief Secretary, the Honourable Farley Augustine, at the Shaw Park Multicultural Complex to further the implementation of youth programmes in Tobago. During the meeting Minister Cummings and Chief Secretary Augustine discussed a number of high-priority youth initiatives and possible […]

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Youth Caravan Brings Opportunities to Young People of POS and Environs

The Brian Lara Promenade, Port-of-Spain was abuzz with young people interested in accessing programmes and services tailored for youth. The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) hosted its first Youth Career and Education Caravan (YCEC) on Saturday 25th March, 2023. The Port-of-Spain edition welcomed young people from the nearby communities of Port of […]

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Youth Ministry Brings New Opportunities in Heavy Equipment Operations

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS), launched the Alternative Learning and Life-Skills Enhancement Training Programme (A.L.L. S.E.T.), at the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) Woodford Lodge Campus, Chaguanas on Monday 27th March, 2023. Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, during his Feature Address at the launch, reminded […]

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Central Youth Benefit From Friendly Society Membership

Twenty-Eight (28) young people were presented with certificates of participation for their involvement with the One Youth Alliance (OYA) Friendly Society at the Certificate Distribution Ceremony at the Indian Trail Community Centre, Rivulet Road, Couva on Saturday 11th March, 2023. The young men and women received certificates for successfully completing eight months of Basic First […]

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YAHP PART-TIME SET TO CREATE MORE SUCCESSFUL AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS

On Thursday, February 23, 2022, the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) conducted the orientation session for the first cohort of 200 young people for the Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme (YAHP), Part Time Training Cycle at the at the Government Campus Plaza in Port of Spain.  “Our goal is to create a cadre […]

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YOUTH MINISTER INITIATES TWO PROJECTS IN PALO SECO/LOS BAJOS

On Tuesday 7th February, 2023 Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings led a team on a site visit, to projects in the Los Bajos Palo-Seco districts.  Among members of the team were officials of the Ministry, as well as the Member of Parliament for La Brea and Minister of Labour, […]

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Youth Ministry Leads Restorative Programme for Young Women

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) will add to the complement of current youth development programmes and facilities under its purview. The Advisory Committee to develop a Policy Proposal for a Restorative Programme and Facility for Female Children in Need of Supervision (CHINS) held a meeting on Friday 3rd February, 2023 at […]

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MYDNS LAUNCHES “40 UNDER 40” PROGRAMME

Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, officially launched the 40 Under 40 Programme on Monday 30th January, 2023 at Castle Killarney (Stollmeyer’s Castle). Minister Cummings in his Feature Address reminded the Youth Development Influencers present that, “You cannot make it alone; this life is about sharing experiences.” Minister Cummings emphasized […]

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“MEET THE MOVEMENT” INITIATIVE OF THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION GOES TO TOBAGO

`    On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Co-operative Development Division (CDD) of the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) hosted the second edition of its Stakeholders’ Meetings of the Co-operative Movement, at the Buccoo Integrated Facility, Tobago where over 25 representatives from the Co-operatives indigenous to the island were present. In her opening […]

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MINISTER CUMMINGS MEETS WITH THE TRINIDAD YOUTH COUNCIL

The Trinidad Youth Council (TYC) visited the Ministry of Youth Development and National (MYDNS) Service on January 16, 2023. Present on the TYC’s behalf were their President – Shane John; 1st Vice President – Terri-Ann Baker; Communications Officer – Sascha Williams and Executive Secretary – Shawn Williams. At the Ministry, they were hosted by Minister […]