PRIME Minister Stuart Young said he will be forming an Arts and Cultural Innovation Council to harness the skills and competencies of young people in the creative sector and entertainment industry, in order to monetise the cultural arts of this country.

He said this plan was a recognition that there are many young people – both with formal education and those with other skills – who are unable to find meaningful jobs.

Young spoke at the PNM's general election campaign at the Mt Hope/Mt Lambert community centre in the Aranguez/St Joseph constituency. He spoke one day after the UNC held its economic town hall meeting at the La Joya Complex which is also in this key general election constituency.