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New Era for Credit Unions as they Collaborate with Central Bank

“The Government takes the Credit Union Movement very seriously. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) helps Co-operatives, through the Co-operative Development Division, to tap in to the expertise of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service was speaking at the Signing Ceremony for a Memorandum […]

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Minister Cummings Receives the Final Report on the Youth Development Apprenticeship Centres and Non-Residential Youth Development Centres

Port of Spain: The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service was today, Tuesday 08 March 2022, presented with the Final Report on the Youth Development Apprenticeship Centres (YDACs) and Non-Residential Youth Development Centres (YDCs) from the Advisory Committee for the YDACs and Non-Residential YDCs at the MIC – Institute of Technology’s […]

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Applications open for the Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) is happy to officially launch the application process for the first Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme (YAHP) cohort. The MYDNS has developed a simple, online application process via www.mydns.gov.tt. Through this application and selection process, one hundred and fifty (150) young people will be granted the opportunity […]

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Youth Minister Meets with Chief Secretary

Port of Spain, February 18, 2022 – The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service met with the Honourable Farley Chavez Augustine, Chief Secretary and Secretary for Finance, Trade and the Economy of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) today. The meeting took place at the Head Office of the Ministry of […]

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NEDCO Launches Cohort Two of its Business Accelerator Programme

This Business Accelerator Programme is aligned to the Roadmap to Recovery Policy which charts a path towards transforming and reengineering our country’s approach to doing business by arresting the fall of the economy and setting it on a trajectory for positive growth. These were the words of the Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development […]

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Over 100 Youth Benefit from Tech Training

“Many of my fellow graduands and I plan to use what we have learnt in our own businesses, as freelancers or in our professional careers. I must say thanks to the Ministry of Youth Development and NationalService (MYDNS) and MIC-IT, for helping us gain new skills in Web Design, Coding and Mobile App Development,” stated […]

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MYDNS Pays Tribute to CCC Region Coordinator, Stuart Charles

Port of Spain, 28 January, 2021: Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Stuart Charles, Central Regional Coordinator – of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), who succumbed to injuries sustained, at the CCC’s Central Regional compound. His unexpected passing has plunged […]

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La Horquetta to Benefit from New Youth Facility

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service is expanding its services by actively pursuing the creation of additional “Fit for Purpose” Youth Facilities. The newest addition will serve the needs of youth leaders, youth workers, and persons interested in youth development within the La Horquetta area and neighbouring communities. This, according to the Honourable […]

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Youth Ministry Partners with PETROTRIN for Major Projects

PORT OF SPAIN, January 18, 2022: “Forty percent (40%) of our national population comprises Young people between the ages of 10 and 35 years. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is dedicated to supporting our youth and helping them to realise their full potential.” These were the words of the Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of […]

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Youth “Fast Track” Agro-Incentive Programme