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 […]
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The Request for Proposals for Consultancy Services for the Revision ofa National Micro and Small Enterprise Policy for Trinidad and Tobago Please be advised that the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (“the Ministry”) has cancelled the Request for Proposals for Consultancy Services for the Revision of a National Micro and Small Enterprise Policy […]
Port of Spain, 25 August, 2022: The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS), extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of MA21046 Cadet Emmanuel Monsegue. Cadet Monsegue was enrolled in the Military-Led Academic Training (MiLAT) Programme up until his untimely passing, which has plunged the MiLAT Academy, and by extension the Ministry […]
The Ministry of Youth Development and National Service, in conjunction with CTS College of Business and Computer Science Ltd recently began classes for Project Trending, the Online Social Media Training Programme. Project Trending provides 200 young business owners and budding entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35 years old with the opportunity to gain […]
Young persons can look forward to seven weeks of comprehensive skills training in a Youth Training Programme offered by the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service in Life Skills, Barbering, Hairdressing, Hairweaving and Digital Enhancement Skills. The programme will be administered by the Youth Training Employment and Partnership Programme (YTEPP) to young persons, aged […]
An informative booklet on Friendly Societies is now available to the public. Published by the Takaaful T&T Friendly Society, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) booklet encompasses details on various aspects of Friendly Societies, and is aimed at edifying and enlightening citizens on the important role Friendly Societies play in building our society. The Takaaful Trinidad […]
Port of Spain, Tuesday 19th July, 2022: ‘This facility establishes a new safe haven for female beneficiaries, 18-25 years, who will transition from community residences’. This was a statement by the Honourable Foster Cummings – Youth Development and National Service Minister, as he delivered remarks at the official opening of the Josephine Shaw House, located […]
On Monday, July 11, 2022, The Honourable Foster Cummings, Minister of Youth Development and National Service was presented with a report from the Advisory Committee for the Development of National Service Programme at the MIC – Institute of Technology’s Head Office in Macoya. In presenting the report Dr. Ruby Alleyne, Chairman of the Advisory Committee […]
The Trinidad and Tobago delegation, led by Minister of Youth Development and National Service, the Honourable Foster Cummings, met this evening with His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President, Honourable Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President and Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha and other members of the Guyanese delegation at President’s House, Georgetown, Guyana. Discussions […]
Youth Development and National Service Minister, the Honourable Foster Cummings, together with Ministers in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, the Honourable Avinash Singh and the Honourable Nigel De Frieitas, are currently in Guyana holding bilateral talks on cooperation in Youth and Agriculture. The Ministers together with Entomologist Roshnie Ramsingh, Special Advisor to the […]