Community development in Trinidad and Tobago subscribes to the broad tenets as defined by the internationally accepted United Nations definition of community development. This initiative subscribes to the combined efforts of people in local communities and the government and other external agencies as a developmental method for improving the social, cultural and economic conditions of communities and for integrating communities into the national planning framework.
Read MoreThe Community Mediation Services Division considers that sustainable social transformation of our society and the achievement of social justice requires the permeation and pervasive presence of restorative behaviour throughout our society. Therefore, the division executes a number of initiatives which aim to encourage the adoption of behaviours that are consistent with the underpinning philosophy of mediation, restoration and peace building.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister's Best Village Trophy Competition starts in January of each year, and is a year round programme that provides an opportunity for communities to be more conscious of their culture and environment. The programme also seeks to preserve, protect, and build on our Folk Traditions, and to facilitate the growth of our national culture through competition.
Sharing breast cancer awareness event happening this month. A reminder for our women to check frequently for signs of this cancer.
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #mammogramssavelives
Carlos Greene lost his sight to Glaucoma in 2000, but the then Steel Sheet Fabricator was not going to allow this to hold him back from achieving greatness. He turned to weightlifting as a source of strength, and the rest is history.
He won the silver medal at the 5th Annual North American Powerlifting Federation / International Powerlifting Federation (NAPF/ IPF) Championships in Guatemala in 2007, two bronze and one silver medal at the 2nd Annual Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation / International Powerlifting Federation (CPF/ IPF) Championships in New Zealand that same year, 5 bronze medals at the 6th Annual NAPF / IPF Championships in Aruba in 2008, a gold, silver and bronze medal at the International Blind Sports Association / IPF 2008 World Powerlifting Championships in Florida (with four medals the following year in the same competition), bronze and silver medals at the IPF Caribbean Championships in Guyana in 2010, 5 medals at the 2010 NAPF Championship and 1st Caribbean and Central America Championship in Puerto Rico, and silver medals at the 2010 and 2011 IBSA World Powerlifting Championships. Mr. Greene was awarded the Humming Bird Silver Medal in 2010. What a stellar career!
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#HowtoSeries Let's meet our presenter Rhonda Fortune Thompson and I am a Community Education Program (CEP) tutor with the Community Development division. Rhonda has 30 years in the beauty industry; CEP for 12 years & Adult Education with a passion for teaching.
She has worked on two (2) international films made in Trinidad: “Home Again” and “Grown Girls Getaway” as the second key hairstylists.
Business owner: Rhonda Hair Palace for the past 20 years
Community volunteer and with a love for meeting people with a view to making a difference in my community.
Items required:
Apron
Towels
Caps
Ear cap
Conditioner
Plastic cap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Setting Lotion
Deep conditioning treatment
Rollers and Pins
Protein Treatment
#Mediation Today we focus on ourselves. What are the various roles do we take on daily? How are you coping with filling the function of these roles? Let us know in the comments.
Tune in to Talk City 91.1 tomorrow to hear the Community Mediation Services Division of the Ministry of Sport and Community Development discuss their upcoming Community Inclusive Mediation Symposium and how you can be a part of it.
Trinbagonians continue to make waves....literally. We celebrate the achievement of Kenneth Charles, the oldest professional race boat driver as recognised by Guinness World Records.
Oldest professional powerboat racer
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Born with cerebral palsy, Dwight Yearwood had made his mark in the area of long distance running. In 1987, he completed the Trinidad and Tobago Marathon, and has gone on the compete in five major marathons in Barbados and New York. He has completed 29 marathons and is now focusing on short-distance events. The Ministry of Social Development has honoured his achievement in the marathon circuit.
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Members of the Cultural and Creative sector are advised that the management and administration of the Cultural Grant is now with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.
The drop of box for applications is located at the Culture Division Jobco Building 51-55 Frederick Street POS.
Applications can also be emailed to -reliefgrants@tourism.gov.tt
Contact numbers 624-3151/ 624-1403 ext. 251, 288, 512, 334, 323
This week we shine a spotlight on our Para- athletes who continue to push the boundaries of sporting excellence. First up is Shanntol Ince.
Shanntol was born in Claxton Bay in 1995 and has secured success in the sport of swimming, despite having been born with one limb shorter than the other. She started swimming at the tender age of four. In 2004, she stunned an audience at the National Long Course Swimming Championships, winning the 200 m Individual Medley and 100 m Freestyle events. She has gone on to place 8th at the Hyundai 3000 metres Cross- Harbour at Maracas Bay in 2008, placed in the top 4 at several races at the Jimi Flowers Swim Classic in the US in 2010 (including three first places), and became this country's first Para-athlete to compete at a Commonwealth Games October 2010- placing in the top 6 in each event. In 2010 she was named Sports Personality of the Year by the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee, and was honoured as the Most Outstanding Paralympic Athlete for 2010 at the First Citizen’s Sport Foundation's Youth Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards.
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This morning MSCD's Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Edwards expressed keen interest in the outcomes of a partnership between SporTT and the Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries. The TTCSI will employ data collection strategies across the sporting fraternity to gather much-needed insights in the sector. This will guide policy and other crucial decisions in sport, which will enhance this country's competitiveness and readiness to export our sport services.
Gus Logie, a son of the soil, has been part of the West Indies' playing and coaching arena.
According to cricketcountry.com, "With the bat he was gutsy, and his diminutive frame made him a spectacular puller and cutter of the ball. He also had excellent footwork, especially against spinners, that enabled him to play those booming drives when required. However, he seldom got those big scores, and his 2,470 runs from 52 Tests came at a mere 36, while his 2,809 ODI runs came at 29 and a strike rate of 74."
Gus' finest effort with the bat came in 1989-90; walking out at 27 for 4 he lashed out at the English bowlers, getting last out for a 139-ball score of 98.
Mrs Beverly Harry-Emmanuel, Executive Director of the Community Mediation Programme, Ministry of Sport and Community Development, will be part of an esteemed panel of presenters for the all- women panel dialogue, paying tribute to women leaders and peacemakers world- wide. This series of weekly dialogues being done through out this month of October is in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the historic United Nations Resolution 1325.
The theme for this segment is titled: Women as Peacemakers- Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda through Alternative Dispute Resolution. This series will amplify the work of women and give recognition.
The other panelists are:
Her Honour Deborah Thomas-Felix- President, Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago
Karen Gough- International Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Attorney-at-Law (Caribbean and UK)
And
Salma Yusuf- International Mediator and Attorney -at-Law (Sri Lanka)
You can join the discussion here: Dialogue Solutions to be part of this informative discussion
The Ministry of Sport and Community Development lauds the assiduous efforts of the Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago in attaining the highly coveted Bronze Level Certification of its Coaches Education System from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). This implies that our local coaches education system is equipped with the precise resources to independently certify coaches according to the ITF guidelines.
To capture the scale of this accomplishment, our small twin-island nation stands proudly among 15 countries worldwide in possession of the Bronze Level Certification, and is the only English-speaking Caribbean nation to achieve this status. Further, Trinidad and Tobago officially joins a small pool of 15 countries worldwide with a similar standing. The different tiers of certification are: White Level, Bronze level, Silver level and Gold level.
The Tennis Association can now conduct ITF sanctioned certification courses up to Level 1, which will be conducted at the National Racquet Centre.
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