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Minister Cummings Meets With Co-operative Movement Stakeholders

On Monday, December 19, 2022, the Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service attended a Stakeholders’ Meeting by the Co-operative Development Division (CDD) where over 40 representatives from the Credit Union Sector were present. In his address, Minister Cummings referred to the co-operative sector as “a significant player in Trinidad and Tobago’s […]

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New National Service Complex in Mausica to accommodate 300 Cadets

Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, initiated upgrade and construction works of the National Service Complex at the former Teacher’s Training College in Mausica on Tuesday 13th December 2022. The upgraded and completed facility will accommodate 300 young cadets and create an enabling environment, which promotes and encourages youth participation. […]

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Youth Ministry to Construct Female YDAC in El Dorado

Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, initiated construction works for the El Dorado Youth Development and Apprenticeship Centre (YDAC) for Females on December 6, 2022. The event took place at the corner of College and St Cecilia Roads, in El Dorado. This Sod Turning Ceremony kicks off the latest phase of […]

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Friendly Societies Division Welcomes New Societies at Open Day

The Friendly Societies Division, under the purview of the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service hosted an “Open Day” for interested Friendly Societies on Thursday 1st December at Friendly Societies Division Duke Street, Port of Spain. The executive members of the newly-registered Friendly Societies were welcomed and greeted by the Registrar, the staff of […]

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Youth Ministry Expands YAHP introduction of New Part-Time Cycle

A new part-time cycle of the Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme (YAHP) was launched by the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service on Thursday 24th November, 2022 at the Government Campus Plaza, Port of Spain. This cycle will allow for 200 successful applicants to attend evening and weekend classes starting in 2023. Applications open on […]

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Former St Michael’s School Well Underway to Opening

The Former St Michael’s School for Boys will be opened in a matter of months. This information was shared with the Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service as he led a site visit with Ministry officials to the Diego Martin location on Tuesday 1st November, 2022. “I have been hearing of […]

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Minister Cumminings Initiates Construction at Sevilla Transition Home for Young Women

Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, “kicked off” construction works for the Sevilla Transition Home for Young Women in Couva on October 31, 2022. “The construction of this facility will assist in bridging the gap young women face when they come of age and are required to leave community residences. […]

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100 Young People to Benefit from Shade House Production Training

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service welcomed its first cohort of one hundred (100) young people to its Youth Agricultural Shade House Project (Shade House Project) on Thursday 13th October, 2022 at the Daaga Auditorium, University of West Indies, St. Augustine. The Shade House Project is a one year full-time programme designed to […]

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Shade House Applications close on October 7

Applications for the Youth Agriculture Shade House Project will close on Friday 7th October, 2022. Interested applicants can access the online application form via the Ministry’s website – www.mydns.gov.tt The Shade House project, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) offers young nationals between the ages of 16 and 35 […]

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Minister Cummings addresses 727 CCC Graduates

The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service, extended hearty congratulations as he addressed the 727 graduates of the CCC Programme at a Graduation Ceremony, today, at the NESC Compound, Couva. CCC offers young persons ages 16-25 years, technical/vocational skills training, life skills enhancement and sport development. The programme seeks to: nurture […]