YBTT News

28-Jul-2010
Feature Address delivered by Sean B. Francis, Chief Executive Officer of Ferreira Optical Limited at YBTT's third annual symposium on youth entrepreneurship »

Feature Address delivered by Sean B. Francis, Chief Executive Officer of Ferreira Optical Limited at YBTT's third annual symposium on youth entrepreneurship, "Partnering For Sustained Entrepreneurial Success" on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre, St Anns.

17-Jul-2009
Remarks by Carl A. Francis Permanent Secretary »

Remarks by Carl A. Francis Permanent Secretary on Behalf of Senator the Hon. Mariano Browne Minister of Trade & Industry at the "'BREAKFAST OF OPPORTUNITIES' - CARIBBEAN GROUP OF YOUTH BUSINESS PROGRAMMES"

15-Jul-2009
Speech by Minister Gary Hunt on Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation »

Speech delivered by Minister Gary Hunt at the opening of YBTT’s second symposium on youth entrepreneurship.

22-Jan-2009
Loans to help young entrepreneurs »

Graduates of the Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme (YTEPP) will no longer have to worry how they can obtain a loan from the banks, to start their own business, or look for a job because they can’t get a loan after graduating.

30-Dec-2008
Youth entrepreneurship: Strategy for sustainable development »

YOUTH entrepreneurship is a strategy for sustainable development and the creation of decent work for young unemployed, entrepreneurial men and women.

28-May-2008
YBTT offers direction and finances for the youth »

The Youth Business foundation of Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT) has experienced much success in helping young unemployed persons jump start their businesses and careers.

21-May-2008
FirstCaribbean contributes to youth business »

FirstCaribbean International Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited continued to honour its funding commitment to the Caribbean Association of Youth Business Programmes through a donation to Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT).

26-Mar-2008
Youth Business gets A Royal Visit »

During their time in the twin islands, Britain’s Prince Charles paid a visit to Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT) of which Republic Bank is a sponsor.

22-Mar-2008
YBTT COTT Partnership »

YBTT is the local arm of Youth Business International, which will facilitate unemployed members of COTT between the ages of 18-35 who can benefit from a loan facility up to $50,000.00 to finance music projects. Demas indicated that COTT is expected to explore similar partnerships for those members outside of that age group.

12-Feb-2008
Mentorship Programme Launched at Lok Jack GSB »

Students of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business now have access to a Mentorship programme which was launched at the school on Saturday February 9, 2008. The programme, which is spearheaded by the Student and Alumni Services (SAS) unit, is designed to provide support to students in their professional development and overall well-being.