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Our T&T Our Future: The National Spatial Development Strategy (NSDS) for Trinidad & Tobago aims to plan T&T’s socio-cultural, economic and environment development priorities for the next 20 years.
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Our T&T Our Future: The National Spatial Development Strategy (NSDS) for Trinidad & Tobago is a project of the Town & Country Planning Division in the Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development. The NSDS an update to the 1984 National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) and it aims to renew the relevance of ‘planning’ to a generation. Its strategies and policies will articulate the Government’s vision of sustainable development. The process has emerged out of a need for direction and clarity in coordinating development in the country and prioritizing and rationalizing land dependent decision. The document will provide authoritative guidance and more specifically: • articulate a long term vision for the future of development in Trinidad and Tobago • enunciate the spatial allocations of major land uses • present sectoral development priorities in a holistic fashion • suggest a framework for the co-ordination of an integrated planning system that involves all levels of governance.

Mission: The Town & Country Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development is charged with the responsibility for administering the Town and Country Planning Act, Ch. 35:01 of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of the Minister responsible for town and country planning.

24/09/2015

Ministry of Planning and Development

Happy Republic Day Trinidad and Tobago!!!

20/04/2015

Lumination Challenge

The Lumination team is happy to join the Light It Up Blue Campaign by the organization Autism Speaks for Autism Awareness Month. #LIUB #luminationtt

Follow the campaign here : https://www.autismspeaks.org/liub.

Let us shine a light on Autism and speak up for a group that cannot speak up for themselves. Share the hashtag or you can make your own version of something blue!

31/03/2015

NGOs CAN TAKE THE LUMINATION CHALLENGE - GUARDIAN | Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development

The Government, through the Council for Competitiveness and Innovation, has launched a new programme that aims to address some of the country’s social problems by replicating some of the ideas that have made the existing i2i programme a success, says Dr Rikhi Permanand, executive director, Economic…

31/03/2015

CDA LAUNCHES POLICE HEADQUARTERS: Security for Peninsula, Islands beefed up - GUARDIAN |...

Activities and events occurring on and off the coast of Chaguaramas will now be strictly supervised via closed circuit surveillance television in order to protect investors, visitors and tenants, as well as the prosperity of the area. This was stressed by Daniel Solomon, chairman of the Chaguaramas…

31/03/2015

YOU CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE: mCENTRE'S IDEA TO MARKET WORKSHOP FOR eCAL PARTICIPANTS | Ministry of...

Secondary Schools Students from the East and as far as Moruga were inspired to become a millionaire at the Idea to Market mCentre workshop for e Connect and Learn (eCal) competition participants. The workshop hosted by CARIRI in collaboration with the Ministry of Education on Wednesday 11th March 20…

24/03/2015

Chaguaramas; safest zone in the country | Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development

In its drive to make every acre of the 14,000 plus acres of the Chaguaramas Peninsula the safest place in Trinidad and Tobago, the Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) launched the new Police Administration Building on Bachelor Hall Road on Thursday March 20.

24/03/2015

Education facility a fitting honour Archbishop on Anthony Pantin Institute: | Ministry of...

Archbishop Joseph Harris said yesterday, the proposed $20 million Anthony Pantin Vocational/Technical and Cultural Institute was a fitting honour for a man who dedicated his time and energy to the improvement of the Morvant/Laventille community.

23/02/2015

Lumination Challenge

28/01/2015

Idea 2 Innovation

Join us tomorrow at 5PM for an interactive session. Two i2i champions will share their programme experience during our live Q&A. Register here http://go.shr.lc/1BjRJXh

28/01/2015

Ministry of Planning and Development

The Ministry of Planning launches the Nation’s Largest Social Innovation Programme
The Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development, Bhoendradatt Tewarie on behalf of the Council for Competitiveness and Innovation (CCI) officially launched the nation’s largest Social Innovation Programme on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at Medulla Art Gallery in Woodbrook.
The programme is aptly called LUMINATION is part of the CCI’s drive to promote and encourage an innovation driven society with the aim of bringing together inspired, passionate individuals in the sphere of social work to encourage innovative solutions to social problems. The tagline is ‘Create the change that changes lives’ and the goal here is to alleviate many of the social issues plaguing Trinidad and Tobago through innovation, to positively impact lives and to light the way for a better future by empowering citizens.
The Lumination Challenge seeks to foster social innovation and experimentation by reducing the associated financial risks through grant funding provided by the CCI. Grant funding from $75,000.00 to $200,000.00 will be disbursed to worthy projects as well as mentoring and project development assistance. Support for the implementation of selected projects will be provided through pilot programmes and experiments. The challenge has also gone out to registered NGOs, social workers, social innovators and youth workers to come up with socially innovative concepts that are yet to be tested or explored in Trinidad and Tobago on a national scale but which have the potential to provide solutions to societal issues not presently addressed by existing institutions, practices or traditions. This year, the challenge encourages innovative solutions to issues pertaining to youth, education and family.
Speaking at the launch the Chairman of the CCI Mr. Richard Lewis stated that “Social Innovation means new ways to solve old problems that are faster, more cost effective, data driven and lead to better results for the public good”. The guest speaker, former national cycling champion Mr. Michael Phillips spoke of his experiences with developing his own social innovations, namely the Keep Moving Family Programme and Fitness Sundays which has encouraged exercise and fitness activities along a blocked section of the Diego Martin Highway every Sunday for the past six years.
Speaking at the launch Minister Tewarie highlighted the fact that “Lumination is indicative of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to fighting injustice and inequality, and to improving the social wellbeing of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago while continuing to focus on and encourage innovative thinking and entrepreneurship. It is an attempt to address the fact that while capitalism can create wealth generating opportunities it does not distribute opportunities for wealth creation very well”.

26/01/2015

Ministry of Planning and Development

The Ministry Of Planning And Sustainable Development would like to CONGRATULATE MS. JEVON KING, on representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Miss Universe Pageant 2015. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU

21/01/2015

i2i - idea 2 innovation

i2i (idea2innovation) is a programme through which persons are invited to submit innovative projects via an ideas challenge for an opportunity to gain grant funding and technical support to move those ideas to the proof of concept stage. It is an initiative of the CCI as part of its activities aroun…

21/01/2015

Lumination Challenge | Create the Change that Changes Lives

Lumination is the largest Social Innovation Programme in Trinidad and Tobago

18/12/2014

CHAGUARAMAS - THE PLACE TO BE

The new vision continues to unfold. Join us for the opening ceremony of the Chaguaramas Boardwalk Phase II.

12/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

HAPPENING NOW !! THE 4TH DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORUM, Day 2
Click the following links to view live stream:

http://www.planning.gov.tt/

or

http://www.transforme.gov.tt/

or

http://www.livestream.com/hdav

12/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

HAPPENING NOW !! THE 4TH DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORUM

Click the following links to view live stream:

http://www.planning.gov.tt/

or

http://www.transforme.gov.tt/

or

http://www.livestream.com/hdav

11/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

Mrs. Kerry Ince, Implementation Coordinator, National Transformation Unit, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development presents the Upgraded transforME website (http://www.transforme.gov.tt/) at the 4TH DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORUM.

Click the following links to view the live stream of the event:

http://www.planning.gov.tt/

or

http://www.transforme.gov.tt/

or

http://www.livestream.com/hdav

11/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

Mrs. Arlene McComie, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning & Sustainable Development delivers welcome address at THE 4TH DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORUM

" I would like to stress the importance and need for incorporating evaluation findings and lessons learned into our decision making processes. We can no longer afford to operate on ‘good ideas’ and ‘hunches;’ we must seek information and ask ‘What does the data suggest?’ and make decisions accordingly."

Click the following links to view the live stream of the event:

http://www.planning.gov.tt/

or

http://www.transforme.gov.tt/

or

http://www.livestream.com/hdav

11/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

10/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

10/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development, through the National Transformation Unit (NTU), has been working towards building a culture of Results-Based Management (RBM) in Trinidad and Tobago. Much of this work has been centred on institutionalizing Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation in the public sector; establishing a public sector-wide Assessment and Evaluation Network; and building awareness of evaluation and transformation processes.

As such, the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development will be hosting the 4th Annual Development Evaluation Forum on November 11th and 12th, 2014 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Radisson Hotel, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain.

This year the theme of the Forum is “Moving Towards a Culture of M&E in Trinidad and Tobago” and the intention is to:

• Present the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy of Trinidad and Tobago;
• Share information on other recent developments in the area of M&E in Trinidad and Tobago;
• Motivate M&E Practitioners to continue to advocate for the use of RBM in their respective Ministries;
• Solicit feedback on discussion areas; and
• Establish and strengthen the local network of M&E Practitioners.

In addition, the NTU will be presenting the upgraded Development Evaluation Website (www.transforme.gov.tt), which is the first of its kind for Trinidad and Tobago. The aim of the website is to establish communication networks among all Development Evaluation practitioners and stakeholders; create a knowledge hub for the transfer of new and emerging theories and models; facilitate capacity development; and reinforce the use of RBM in the public sector.

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

HAPPENING NOW !! The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development's booth is at the Career YouthFest 2014 in the Gasparillo Secondary School. Come find out about potential career opportunities, participate in fun activities and win cool prizes. The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development "EMPOWERING LIVES"

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

Dr. The Honourable Surujrattan Rambachan Minister of The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure Trinidad and Tobago Member of Parliament for Tabaquite receives a token from The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development's booth at the Career YouthFest 2014 in the Gasparillo Secondary School.

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

08/11/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

CHECK US OUT !! The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development's booth is at the Career YouthFest 2014 in the Gasparillo Secondary School. Come find out about potential career opportunities, participate in fun activities and win cool prizes. The Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development "EMPOWERING LIVES"

20/10/2014

Minister Bhoendradatt Tewarie's welcome address at The VIII ACF 2014 Trinidad and Tobago

Senator Dr. the Honourable Bhoendradatt Tewarie, Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago delivered the welcome addr...

06/10/2014

What's the best idea you've ever had? VIII ACF 2014

What's the best idea you've ever had? Join us for the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum where we're looking at the Human Imagination at Work: Driving Compe...

03/10/2014

VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum - ACF 2014

The Human Imagination at Work: Driving Competitiveness, Powering Innovation
Join us for the premier hemispheric event on competitiveness #VIIIACF #Innovation #Competitiveness
www.competitivenessforum.org

01/10/2014

VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum - ACF 2014

Imagine on Oct 8th - 10th, bright minds from around the world will be coming to T&T! Will you be joining innovative thinkers like yourself at #VIIIACF?

30/09/2014

VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum - ACF 2014

What's the best idea you've ever had?

Join us for the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum where we're looking at the Human Imagination at Work: Driving Competitiveness, Powering Innovation

8 days and counting!
#VIIIACF #HumanImagination #Innovation #Competitiveness #RIAC

25/09/2014

Isidoro Hodara on the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum 2014

Isidoro Hodara is the Vice President of ZonAmerica. He will be a keynote speaker at the VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum 2014 alongside Orlando Dovat Mela...

21/09/2014

VIII Americas Competitiveness Forum - ACF 2014

#VIIIACF Speaker Professor Hal Gregersen is an expert on innovation and has conducted extensive research on the most innovative companies and high performing entrepreneurs, managers and inventors. Learn more about his work > http://goo.gl/jj4uIc

29/08/2014

Ministry of Planning and Development

The idea 2 innovation 2014 Results Are Out!

Click the following link to see the i2i 2014 Awardees http://i2itt.com/

Address

Level 14 Eric Williams Financial Complex, Independence Square
Port Of Spain

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(868) 627-9700 Ext 2710

Website

http://www.planning.gov.tt/

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