Division of Youth Empowerment and Sport

🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! - 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 ♟️

The Department of Sport, under the Division of Youth Empowerment and Sport, invites young persons between the ages of 7 and 17 to register for the I Love Chess Programme.

Designed to introduce participants to the game of chess while developing critical thinking, strategy, concentration and problem solving skills, this six-month programme offers a fun and engaging learning experience for young minds.

🗓️ Starts June 24, 2026
📍 Lowlands Mall
📅 Wednesdays & Saturdays
⏰ 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
💲 FREE

Spaces are limited, so register today using the link/QR code provided. ⬇️
https://forms.gle/qzBtfumgCJnP7AHe9

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙮! 🇹🇹

Today, we honour the strength, dedication and contributions of every worker.

We recognize the efforts of those whose hard work helps build stronger communities and contribute to the continued development of our nation.

𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 (𝗪.𝗢.𝗪.) 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 💼

The Department of Youth Empowerment conducted assessments yesterday (June 17, 2026) at the Shaw Park Complex for applicants to the World of Work (W.O.W.) Programme 2026.

More than 300 young people from across Tobago participated in the assessment process, eager to gain valuable workplace experience.

The World of Work Programme is a dynamic initiative designed to prepare youth between the ages of 16 and 18 for the professional environment through valuable exposure and development opportunities. The assessment process is a key component of the initiative and serves to evaluate applicants as they progress through the selection process. It also provides participants with an opportunity to demonstrate their overall readiness to succeed in a workplace environment.

Take a look at some highlights from yesterday's assessments!

𝗬.𝗘.𝗦. 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 📋

Interviews for the Youth Energized for Success (Y.E.S.) Summer Internship Programme 2026 commenced on Monday, June 15, 2026, and are continuing through Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under the purview of the Y.E.S. Unit of the Division of Youth Empowerment and Sport.

The interview process forms an important part of the programme’s selection process, providing an opportunity for shortlisted applicants to further demonstrate their suitability and readiness for placement.

The programme is designed to equip young people with valuable workplace experience and greater preparedness for future career opportunities. Targeting Upper Sixth Form and tertiary-level students between the ages of 17 and 35, the initiative provides participants with practical exposure at a critical stage in their academic, personal and professional development.

📸 Enjoy these highlights from the interview process as applicants continue their journey through the programme's selection stages.

📢 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗!
Yesterday (15/06/2026), we shared registration details for the Handicraft Training Project 2026. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.
📅 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆: 15th–19th June 2026
📍 Classes available across Tobago
🔗 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://forms.gle/hEtkxBLMbMj7znrp8
✅ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫: 𝙋𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 🏥

💙 The Department of Youth Empowerment successfully hosted another installment of its Youth in Motion, Community Health Fair on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the Pembroke Anglican Church Compound.

Members of the public were afforded access to a wide range of free health services, including blood sugar testing, cholesterol screening, HIV rapid testing, tetanus and flu vaccinations, dietary consultations, blood pressure checks, as well as weight, height and BMI assessments.

The initiative continues to promote healthy lifestyles, raise awareness of the importance of preventative healthcare, encourage community engagement across Tobago, and inspire individuals to adopt healthy habits that support their overall well-being.

📸 Enjoy these photo highlights from Friday's Health Fair!

📍 The journey continues on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗴𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁, 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗹. We look forward to seeing you there!

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗸 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 🤝

Secretary of the Division of Youth Empowerment and Sport, Assembly Member Keigon Denoon, met with representatives of the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business on Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of the Division’s commitment to fostering partnerships that support professional development.

Representing the institution were Team Lead, Student Recruitment Centre, Stacy Maharaj-Siew; Student and Alumni Engagement Officer, Kersha Garner; Graduate Admissions Advisor, Sharia Ahamad; and Graduate Admissions Support, Lequay Harper.

The meeting provided an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and the exchange of ideas surrounding opportunities for growth, learning and development, particularly as they relate to empowering individuals and advancing personal and professional success.