THE Ministry of Youth Development and Sports is actively pursuing initiatives aimed at advancing the development of young individuals within the community.
To fulfill its mandate of cultivating the youth of the nation, the Ministry has established robust alliances with local, regional, and international partners.
During the recent 31st National Youth Awards ceremony, Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Kenson Casimir, expressed strong approval of the vital partnerships forged by the ministry.
“One significant milestone to highlight is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and USAID/YRIE – the Youth Resilience Inclusion and Empowerment program,” Casimir stated emphatically to the attendees last Saturday.
The minister recognized YRIE’s substantial contributions through technical support that empower the ministry to effectively fulfill its overall mandate to uplift marginalized youth within our society.
Currently, YRIE, in collaboration with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, is committed to certifying all youth workers in Youth Development work.
Minister Casimir also gave special emphasis to the Taiwanese Embassy for its unwavering and enthusiastic support of the ministry’s developmental programmes. He outlined key support areas, including kitchen gardens, arts and crafts programmes, and crime prevention initiatives.
At the ceremony, the island’s exceptional young individuals were celebrated for their impactful contributions to nation-building across various categories.
Trevon Richard earned recognition as Youth of the Year and also claimed awards for Outstanding Youth in Social Development and Individual Community Achievement.
The comprehensive list of awardees announced at last Saturday’s Youth Awards ceremony, held at The Pavilion, Rodney Bay, includes:
– National Youth Awards 2023 –
– Outstanding Youth in Performing Arts – Deshawn Augustin
– Outstanding Youth in Literary Arts – Shyne Savory
– Outstanding Youth in Visual Arts – Arthur Lee
– Outstanding Youth in Media- Vitus Peter
– Outstanding Youth in Entrepreneurship (Individual) – Jonathan William
– Outstanding Youth in Entrepreneurship (Organization)- RJ Rentals
– Outstanding Youth in Agriculture – Benny James
– Outstanding Youth in Innovation & Technology – Uriah Victor
– Outstanding Youth in Social Development – Trevon Richard
– Outstanding Community Achievement Award (Individual) – Trevon Richard
– Outstanding Community Achievement Award (Organization) – Twisted Dance Group
– Outstanding Youth in Environment and Sustainable Development (Individual) – Brodi Louis
– Outstanding Youth in Environment and Sustainable Development (organization)- Caribbean Youth Environment Network
– Outstanding Religious Organization – Labayee District of SDA Youth Ministry
– Outstanding Youth Organization- Hewanorra Plains Leos Club
– Outstanding District Youth & Sports Council – Laborie Youth & Sports Council
– Esteemed Challenge Award – Keitha Augustin
– Outstanding Youth in Volunteerism Award – Ethan Leandre
– Outstanding Student Leader – Jean Luc Constantine
-High Achiever Award – Samiya Matthew
– Youth Economy Award – Kayode James
– Dr. Henry Charles Fellow in Youth Work Award – Desyl Dianne Francis
– Youth of the Year – Trevon Richard.