Day 1 updated - 155 unemployed youths register for jobs
Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture had revealed that there were 82 persons registered thus far when he was speaking at the 5th district representative Hon. Delores Christopher’s first community meeting which was held at the Sir. Rupert Briercliffe Hall last evening November 30. Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith and At Large representative Hon. Archibald Christian were also at the meeting.
However, that figure was updated to reflect 155 at the end of the first day which was released on December 1, 2011 by the Government Information Service.
The registration process is being held at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and will wrap on December 12, 2011. Furthermore, Hon. Walwyn disclosed that forms will be made available online from today Thursday December 1, which will make it easier for those who don’t want to come into the office and those on the sister islands.
In explaining the initiative to the small group of residents, the Minister stated that with the individuals registering their names and skill sets, his Ministry will be able to work closely with the Labour Department “to try to match jobs to individuals because one of the things that we recognise is that we can’t continue to approve work permits for things that our young people could be doing.”
He added, “If we don’t get that problem under control you would not able to sleep at nights and we don’t want that in our country.”
YUR targets individuals between the ages of 18-30.
National wear and national song
The Culture Minister was blunt in stating that he found it interesting that during Culture Week the attire persons wore made them look like people “almost without an identity”, and in light of this, he plans to remedy the situation.
“Though simple it has to be addressed quickly. Other Caribbean islands have a national dress, and we looked like people almost without an identity because everybody had on pieces of cloth. It just did not look right,” he stressed.“And one of the things we have done is putting a committee together to look at addressing the issue and bring it to Cabinet for approval for our national dress, so when we have our cultural activities it will be synonymous with the VI,” Hon. Walwyn further stated.
Notwithstanding that, a Territorial song is needed as well, the Minister added. “I believe it is time that our children understand the culture and the history of the islands.”
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