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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Twenty-five young people and five youth-led and youth-serving entities were honoured by the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service at the 26th edition of the National Youth Awards at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain on Sunday 25th September, 2022. “The National Youth Awards offers a distinct opportunity to celebrate, validate and motivate […]