MSDFS meets with SATT Board to continue discussions on food security for the vulnerable
Port-of-Spain - Minister of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox, met with representatives of the Supermarkets Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) on Wednesday February 24, 2021 to continue discussions on the Association’s role in building a robust framework for food security for the most vulnerable in our country. Minister Cox was accompanied by one of the Ministry’s Permanent Secretaries, Sheila Seecharan and Deputy Permanent Secretary Vijay Gangapersad. In welcoming the Minister and her team, President of the Supermarkets Association Rajiv Diptee, told his Board members that he was privileged to have ongoing dialogues with the Ministry and invited his membership to be fully engaged in the discussions.
Minister Cox delivers statement virtually at the 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development on the theme: “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all”
Port-of-Spain - Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox, presented on Day 4 of the fifty-ninth (59
th) session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), which is taking place virtually over the period February 8
th to 17
th 2021. The Commission serves as the main United Nations forum for an intensified global dialogue on social development issues and contributes to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Consequently, the priority theme for the session is entitled, “
Senator the Honourable Donna Cox lauds Local Business Owner of Xquisite Touch
Port-of-Spain - In keeping with the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services’ drive to build resilience and self-sufficiency among the citizenry, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox, Minister of Social Development and Family Services earlier today, attended the official business launch of K-Marie’s Xquisite Touch, a Hair and Make Up Salon, located along the Eastern Main Road, Curepe. Minister Cox was among other specially-invited guests who witnessed the official ribbon-cutting, which signalled that the doors of Xquisite Touch were now open for business.
On behalf of the Ministry, Minister Cox took the opportunity to commend, offer advice, as well as share some information and encouragement to the young entrepreneur, who is also a university graduate. Ms. Alexis started her business after losing her job due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Utilizing her skills and burning passion for fashion and cosm
Minister of Social Development and Family Services pays respect to Singing Sandra
Port-of-Spain - Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox paid her respects to Ms. Sandra Des Vignes-Millington, also known as Singing Sandra, at a cultural farewell ceremony in Queens Hall earlier today. Also in attendance were Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds, Minister of Youth Development and National Family Services and the Member of Parliament for Laventille West, Mr. Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters, Chairman of National Carnival Commission and Mr. Ancil Roget, the President of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union. Numerous calypsonians such as Sugar Aloes, Chalk Dust and Super Blue paid tribute to the cultural icon.
Centenarian credits faith in God, active-lifestyle for long life
Port-of-Spain - Covid-19 may have dampened many celebrations locally and worldwide, but it did not inhibit the spirit of Ms Christina Crichlow who celebrated her 100th birthday today – January 27, 2021. To celebrate the milestone, her children hosted a small celebration themed Aged to Perfection at her Beccles Street, home, Tacarigua, where attendees included relatives from Trinidad and also her children in Canada and North America, who joined via Zoom. Also celebrating Ms Crichlow’ s milestone birthday was Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox, who’s first question to Ms Crichlow was: “What is the secret to your longevity?”