Founded in 1839, the Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ASTT) is the only national organization representing farmers. As a statutory body within the Ministry of Agriculture, the ASTT represents every sector of Agriculture.
Vision
To position the ASTT as the flagship for agricultural development in Trinidad and Tobago.
To reposition the agriculture sector as the engine of growth in the national economy.
To achieve food security for all our people by making local foods available and affordable.
Mission
To represent and advocate the interest of all branches in the Agricultural Sector and to consider, encourage and advance the growth and development of Agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago.
With respect to the area of Arima, it is concerned with:
Physical Infrastructure
Personnel Committee
Public Health Committee
Finance, Planning and Allocation of Resources
Buildings, Institutions and Public Utilities
Public Safety and Environment
Community Development, Culture and Celebrations
Sports, Education, Youth and Welfare Affair
With respect to the area of Point Fortin, it is concerned with:
Physical Infrastructure
Personnel Committee
Public Health Committee
Finance, Planning and Allocation of Resources
Buildings, Institutions and Public Utilities
Public Safety and Environment
Community Development, Culture and Celebrations
Sports, Education, Youth and Welfare Affair
The Port of Spain Corporation is one of fourteen Municipal Corporations legislated by the Municipal Corporations Act 21 of 1990 to provide a range of services and infrastructure which relate directly to the environmental health and safety of their respective spatial areas. In the case of the Port of Spain Corporation, its responsibility lies within the City of Port of Spain. The City’s boundaries spans from the sea in the south to the foothills of the Northern Range; in the west from the Cocorite Walkover, along Fort George Road into Long Circular Road, to a point just below the Trinidad Hilton. In the east, the boundaries encompass Sea Lots, East Dry River, Belmont and Gonzales. The Corporation has been receiving increased requests from burgesses for more improved and/or better quality services. The response however, because of inadequate funding has been that of piecemeal development or infrastructural works, a less than satisfactory delivery of services or the tendency to be focused on the areas with high visibility, as such the satisfaction of the citizenry has not been realized, especially those burgesses in the poor communities. The Trinidad and Tobago Government envisions in the year 2020, a citizenry who enjoys a quality of life that is consistent with that of a developed country. Against this background, the Port of Spain Corporation based on the policy directives of the line Ministry, the Ministry of Local Government has been engaged in initiatives to deliver on this goal.
With respect to the area of San Fernando, it is concerned with:
Physical Infrastructure
Personnel Committee
Public Health Committee
Finance, Planning and Allocation of Resources
Buildings, Institutions and Public Utilities
Public Safety and Environment
Community Development, Culture and Celebrations
Sports, Education, Youth and Welfare Affair
The National Lotteries control board was created on August 12, 1968. Notwithstanding any other written law respecting gambling, betting or lotteries, the Board may carry on the business of promoting, organising and conducting national lotteries and for such purpose the Board may have and exercise such functions as:
Issue tickets for any such lottery
Fix the number and price of tickets to be issued for any such lottery
Appoint and remunerate agents for the sale of such tickets
Fix the number and value of the prizes to be apportioned
Determine the time when, the place where and the manner in which drawings shall take place for the allotment of prizes
Incur such other expenses as may be necessary for organising and conducting the lottery; and
Do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects.
Providing a home away from home for children and youth at risk
Mission
To promote the healing and development of children and youth who have experienced trauma and loss and facilitate their earliest possible reintegration into a caring family system.
Vision
Small, family-style households where skilled and committed caregivers nurture and guide the children and young people in their care, providing them with the safety, security, stability and support they need to resolve their trauma/loss issues and fully develop their human potential.
Initially known as the Catholic Girl’s Reformatory, and at times the Girl’s Industrial School, this center for learning is immersed in religious and practical knowledge building, and has catered to the needs and care of local displaced girls for over a century. The school compound, located at #30 Belmont Circular Road, was initially proposed and brought into being through the concerted efforts of then-Governor Sir Henry Irving, and Archbishop Louis Joachim Gonin in 1978. Various sects of Catholic Sisterhoods have been responsible for managing the reformatory throughout the decades, starting with the Good Shepherd Sisters from France in1890. They were followed by the Dominican Sisters in 1903. Currently, the order of the Corpus Christi Sisters oversees all aspects of care and education of the residents. This school seeks always to build the minds, hearts, body and souls of girls, teaching them everything from basic proficiencies to vocational skills, to academic preparation for CXC training. St. Jude’s mission remains to work towards the total development of girls under their care.
The St. Mary’s Children’s Home has always been co-educational with the Anglican Church in collaboration with the Government administering its affairs. The Bishop of Trinidad has always been the Chairman of the Board of Management, ably assisted by other social workers. Over the years the St. Mary’s Children’s home has produced several of Trinidad and Tobago’s top musicians, including the legendary late Sel Duncan. But there has been a changing face of the building in which many a child calls home. The children who now live at the home are the result of economic change in the life of the country. Among the children who are brought to the Home today, there are many whose parents have been afflicted by a drug abuse problem and are unable to provide for the children. In addition, there are children who have been admitted since they were either abandoned, or physically or sexually abused.
At the St. Mary’s Children’s Home, the children have learnt many skills which enable them to be live viable lives in the society upon leaving at age 18. The children take part in sports and many attend Junior and Senior Secondary School. Such is the institution which is called the St. Mary’s Children’s Home in which the members of staff take courses in areas that will assist them in the effective performance of their duties.
The Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Committee (SILWC) Act, Ch 64:05 was established to provide proper housing solutions for sugar workers and cane farmers to raise their standard of living.
Since its establishment, SILWC has assisted the farmers and workers with the construction of approximately fourteen thousand homes over the years, thereby creating vibrant communities across Trinidad. As such, SILWC is one of the largest land owners in T&T with twenty-four housing developments within its portfolio, which are maintained according to the ordinances of the respective Regional and Municipal Corporations.
SILWC is also responsible for processing Home Improvement Grants and Subsidies on behalf of the Line Ministry.
The Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago Inc. (ZSTT Inc.) was founded on 23rd April, 1947. In 1952, by Ordinance No. 12 of 1952 dated 5th April 1952, the Society was constituted as a body corporate. It thus became a legal entity with all the rights and privileges of a body corporate. On the 8th November 1952, the zoological gardens opened its gates to the public, under the name Emperor Valley Zoo. It was so named after the Emperor butterfly (Morpho peleides insularis) which lived in great quantities in the valley at that time.
