Government Announces Major Changes To Ministerial Portfolios

The government has realigned a number of Ministerial responsibilities including moving the On-the-Job training programme to the Ministry of Public Utilities.

The changes are outlined in a formal notice published in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette dated October 2nd.

Under the new arrangements, Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath gains responsibility for the On-the-Job Training Programme, while Tertiary Education and Skills Training Minister Prakash Persad no longer has responsibility for the programme.