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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THE RE-ENGINEERING OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in drastic changes within the global economy and further increased the gap between traditional education and employment. This challenge has further intensified and necessitated the need to be more innovative, flexible and adaptive, as countless people have experienced […]
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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, […]
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 […]
` 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]