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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 […]

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Central Youth Benefit From Friendly Society Membership

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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YAHP PART-TIME SET TO CREATE MORE SUCCESSFUL AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS

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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YOUTH MINISTER INITIATES TWO PROJECTS IN PALO SECO/LOS BAJOS

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, […]

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Youth Ministry Leads Restorative Programme for Young Women

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 […]

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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 […]