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Commissioner of Co-operative Development: Eastern Credit Union Has Chance to Course Correct

The Office of the Commissioner for Co-operative Development (Commissioner) advises that Eastern Credit Union Co-operative Society Ltd. (ECU) has an opportunity to address its governance issues. This statement is made in reference to a breach of the Co-operative Societies Regulations in the convening of an Annual General Meeting of the ECU held on Saturday 22nd […]

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Youth Ministry Programmes Highlighted at the 2023 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum

The Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings led the Trinidad and Tobago delegation at the 2023 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 25th-27th April 2023. The ECOSOC Youth Forum entitled “Accelerating the COVID 19 recovery and full implementation […]

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MYDNS and TCL Kickstart New Community Agricultural Project in Mayo

Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, on Wednesday 15th March 2023, delivered the Feature Address at the Launch of Phase One of the Mayo Community Agricultural Project (MCAP). The Launch took place at the Mayo Roman Catholic Primary School. During the ceremony, twenty-seven (27) farmers from the Mayo Community received […]

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Youth Ministry Launches Project Trending Programme

Cycle 2 of the Project Trending Programme was launched by the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MDYNS) today, Monday 13th March 2023 at the Government Campus Plaza, Port of Spain. This cycle will provide 120 small business owners and budding entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge, insights and social media management training required to […]

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Project Drive Steers Youth into Automotive Industry

Minister of Youth Development and National Service – the Honourable Foster Cummings (C), (From left to right) MYDNS Director Youth Affairs – Mr. Sean Ramrattan, Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (VMCOTT) Chairman – Lieutenant Colonel Neil Bennett, NESC Technical Institute Campus Manager – Mr. Zaid Mohammed and MYDNS Permanent Secretary – Mr. […]

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100 Young Persons to Benefit From Airconditioning and Refrigeration Training

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS), today, launched CRISP: An Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Programme, at the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC), Technical Institute Woodford Lodge Campus, 21 Lalla Street Perseverance, Chaguanas. CRISP is designed to engender employability through technical/vocational training of 100 young people in Domestic Refrigeration, Air Condition, Automotive Electrical […]

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Caravan Offers Carenage Youth Opportunities in Career, Education and Entrepreneurship

The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service’s Youth Career and Education Caravan (YCEC) rolled into Carenage on Saturday 1st April, 2023. From 10:00 a.m. young people from Carenage and environs flocked to the Carenage Recreation Grounds at took place at Haig Street to learn about career, education and entrepreneurship opportunities. Attractions at the 2nd […]

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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 […]