Youth

National Youth Policy for Trinidad and Tobago.

The development of a national youth policy for TT is viewed as a serious challenge, not only because of the subject matter but also because of its implications for successful and sustainable development. TT has embarked on a process to reach first world status by the year 2020. This youth policy may well be seen as the first major step towards the achievement of such a status. Indeed today's youth would be the main architects and benficiaries of Vision 2020.

Vision
The policy promotes a vision of 'empowered young people who are able to make informed choices, so that they can lead meaningful, enjoyable lives and contribute to sustainable development of Trinidad and Tobago.'
source: Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs

Knowledge Services

T&T/World Bank Group Sign Agreement for Knowledge Services
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2011 — Françoise Clottes, World Bank Director for the Caribbean, and the Honorable Winston Dookeran, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, signed a US$3 million agreement where the World Bank will provide over the next two years a series of analytical and advisory services related to public administration reform.
source: Worldbank

MSI+5

National Assessment Report on the Five Year Review of Progress made in Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for Further Implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action. 2010

In the Report, Trinidad and Tobago’s socio-economic environment is discussed within the development planning context, with emphasis on the sustainable development objective of the national strategic framework. Some mention is made of the recent global economic crises and the impact on the country’s economy as well as the broad-based policies implemented in response.
source: Government of TT

TT Social Sector Investment Programme 2011. Facing the issues. Turning the Economy around: Partnering with all our people

This edition of the Social Sector Investment Programme (SSIP) report seeks to provide a synopsis of the socio-economic impact of government’s investment in the social sector with particular reference  to the processes of policy design and programme implementation. The purpose of the SSIP report is to: (i) gauge the overall annual performance  of Ministries within the social sector against the benchmark of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other national development objectives and,  (ii) facilitate strategic planning through collaborative programming amongst the Ministries involved.
Source: Ministry of the People and Social Development, Government of Trinidad and Tobago

Water Resources

"Water Resources Management is a critical developmental issue for Trinidad and Tobago."

National Integrated Water Resources Management Policy. 2007
The pressures on the available resources and stakeholder’s dependence on it, have made water
resources management (WRM) complex. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is therefore
pursuing modern scientific strategies for water resources management in which the water sector and the environment is considered in an integrated manner in relation to economic, environmental, technical, social and political considerations. The formulation of this National Integrated Water Resources Management Policy constitutes a major initiative in this endeavour.
source: Water Resources Management Unit

Transportation

In an effort to alleviate the problem of vehicular congestion on the nation’s roads, the government has invested in upgrading transport routes and has proposed the building of a rail system that will extend 115km. Public transportation is available and government has recently added a bus service that provides an economical alternative. Students and senior citizens can receive a free bus pass for the public transportation service.

Several inter-island ferries currently operate between Trinidad and Tobago. In order to meet the growing demand for transportation between the countries, the number of ferries will be increased in 2007.
Source:PTSC

CRIME

Crime, Violence, and Development: Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean.
March 2007
The rise of crime in the Caribbean has been characterized by the increased use of more powerful weapons, resulting in higher mortality levels. In 2004, Trinidad and Tobago experienced 160 firearm murders in 2004, 450 firearm woundings and 1500 non-injury firearm incidents. A major factor contributing to the surge of guns-related criminality in the region is the trafficking of narcotics which has facilitated the availability of firearms. The firearms required for protection of the contraband during transportation are smuggled in along with the drugs. Within these environments which promote the demand for weapons, reducing gun ownership is a difficult undertaking. Better gun registries, marking and tracking can help, as can improved gun interdiction in ports. In the long term progress will hinge on changes in the drug trade, changes in the gun culture, and progress in the implementation of international treaties and agreements on Small Arms and Light Weapons.

2005 Latin America and the Caribbean Selected Economic and Social Data

The 2005 edition of Latin America and the Caribbean: Selected Economic and Social Data (the LAC Databook), includes the most recent data at the time of publication from a multitude of international and national sources. The Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the US Agency for International Development presents this Databook with the goal of gathering and presenting the most up-to-date information possible from official country sources and leading international institutions."
Source:USAID

Trinidad and Tobago Population Housing Census 2000

Source: TT Central Statistical Office

2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Western Hemisphere)

All men and women desire and deserve to live in dignity and liberty. As President Bush said: "The advance of freedom is the great story of our time." Promoting human rights and democracy is a worldwide phenomenon and there is a growing global discussion of democracy and the universal values protected by democratic governance.

By defending and advancing human rights and democratic principles, we keep faith with our country’s most cherished values and lay the foundation for lasting peace. Fulfilling the promise of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and building vibrant democracies worldwide will take generations, but it is work of the utmost urgency that cannot be delayed.
Source:US Dept. of State