‘Push the Boundaries’
Seven Tobago athletes are part of the Trinidad and Tobago track and field team competing at the Pan American Games in Peru. They are sprinters Kelly Ann Baptiste, Semoy Hackett, Dwight St. Hillaire, Ayla Stansiclaus and Akanni Hislop; national men’s long jump record holder Andwuelle Wright; and javelin thrower Shakeil Waithe. Secretary of Sport and […]
‘WOW’ Programme Kicks Off
The Department of Youth Affairs’ tenth cycle of the World of Work (WOW) Programme kicked off last week, where youth will have a chance to experience the work environment and further their personal development. This year, WOW will benefit 100 young people ages 16-18, who will learn valuable job and life skills they can employ […]
Developing Sports Tourism
A recent trip by sporting officials can help boost Tobago’s sport development. Local sporting officials recently visited the Cayman Islands to look at their approach to sportstourism. Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs, Jomo Pitt, indicated there were a few elementsthat Tobago can adopt. This includes an Under-15 football tournament he described as “intriguing” for […]
Inter-Island Development Programme
A delegation from the Division of Sport and Youth Affairs recently visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines. During the visit, the establishment of a youth exchange development programme between the islands was discussed. The exchange will centre around the sporting disciplines of football, cricket, and netball. Among the Tobago delegation were Sport Secretary, Jomo Pitt, […]
Join the World of Work
The World of Work (WOW) programme is back for 2019. The programme is designed to help students between the ages of 16 and 18 prepare for employment opportunities. During the programme, participants receive training, including the job interview process, and are subsequently placed in a job for a short period of time to gain real-life […]
Upkeep of Sporting Facilities
Repairs on the Charlotteville and Speyside recreational grounds will begin at the end of July. Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt said the projects were part of the ongoing maintenance programme for sporting facilities. “We should have all these by the end of the financial year. Facilities should be upgraded with repairs,” Pitt […]