New age for nursery school entry as of September 2014
As of September 2014, the age of children entering nursery schools will be changed to three years, six months, according to Education Minister Priya Manickchand. She explained that after a careful More...
Gov’t considering measures to deal with errant students
Teachers speaking with President Donald Ramotar on May day Head of State, Donald Ramotar says his administration will take a no non-sense approach on the issue of violence against teachers. He declared his view More...
Several parents have completed a programme on improving communication with their children
Several parents have completed a one month training programme on how to improve communication with their children. The programme was offered by “child link” an organisation operating for more than 15 years. It More...
The Mahaica Children’s Home is set to be opened later this year
Government says child care and protection is high on its agenda for 2013. In this regard, the Mahaica Children’s Home is set to be opened this year, and one hundred boys and girls stand to benefit from the expansion More...
Trinidadian president takes oath of office
Former High Court judge, Anthony Carmona, 60, was sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago’s fifth head of state on Monday at a public ceremony held at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, on the outskirts of the capital. In More...
Winfer Gardens, Diamond Secondary among winners in Children’s float parade
The children’s Mashramani costume and float parade got underway Saturday morning as spectators flocked the streets of Georgetown and the National Park to view the event. Among the winning schools areEast Street More...
Preparations moving apace for children’s mash competition
File Photo Several regions are slated to complete their round of the children’s competitions for Mashramani shortly. The participants will meet in Georgetown for the finals from February 13 to 15 at the National More...
Five homeless after fire ravages Aroaima home
A family of five is now homeless after fire destroyed their Mapletown; Aroaima home yesterday. Fire struck while the mother and her children were asleep around 16 hours. Those homeless are Leota and Kenny Cruickshank More...
Survey shows significant progress in Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – A new United Nations-backed national household survey shows substantial progress has been made for children in the education, nutrition, health and sanitation sectors since 2006. According More...
Culture ministry launches mobile museum program
A mobile museum program was today launched by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, to allow primary and secondary schools countrywide to better access the artifacts kept at the museum. Culture Minister; Dr. More...