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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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 […]
Twenty-Eight (28) young people were presented with certificates of participation for their involvement with the One Youth Alliance (OYA) Friendly Society at the Certificate Distribution Ceremony at the Indian Trail Community Centre, Rivulet Road, Couva on Saturday 11th March, 2023. The young men and women received certificates for successfully completing eight months of Basic First […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]