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Watts takes over NESC, TTHTI, MIC, YTEPP from Persad

Developing storyKamla Persad-Bissessar Reshuffles Cabinet, Expanding Saddam Hosein’s Ministerial Responsibilities →

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October 7, 2026

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Watts takes over NESC, TTHTI, MIC, YTEPP from Persad

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Akash Samaroo

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has made another adjustment to ministerial responsibilities, transferring four major skills and vocational training agencies from Tertiary Education and Skills Training Minister Prakash Persad to Sport and Youth Affairs Minister Phillip Watts.

In a letter dated October 6 to President Christine Kangaloo, Persad-Bissessar advised that the changes are to take effect retroactively from October 1.

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