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Continued Focus on Early Childhood Education

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is set to negotiate loans for the building of five Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Centres. “Cabinet has approved the establishment of a committee to be chaired by the Tobago House of Assembly to negotiate critical elements of a loan for the construction

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Camping Out

Vacation enrichment is especially important for children during the July/August holidays. Many parents enrolled their children in camp activities to keep them occupied, including several hosted by the THA. As a new school term nears, the various camps around the island have either wrapped up or are concluding within the

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The Joy of Dance

Preparation, demonstration, practice and evaluation were part of dance instructor Keith Johnson’s four-step methodology for tutoring young students in the Y-Zone Dance Programme. Ages 5 to 14, the students learned dance techniques, including merengue, salsa, rumba reggae and line dancing, over 12 sessions. The various types of choreographies allowed the youths

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Positive Parenting

Encouraging parents to “do better” was the aim of a Parenting and Co-Parenting workshop put on by the Children and Family Services Unit (CFSU) of the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development. “Our hope is to shape better children and parents, build stronger families and a stronger society,” said

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Castara Camp

The Division of Sport and Youth Affairs continues to champion Tobago’s young people through its programmes and initiatives. The Division is currently hosting a three-week youth camp for residents of Castara and environs at the Castara Youth Development Centre. The camp began on August 5th and will wrap up on

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