A BETTER LIFE ! ISSUE 12 | Page 6

ISSUE № 12 OCT 2018 4 the national youth awards In keeping with previous years The National Youth Awards 2018 was recently held at the Hyatt in Port of Spain. 17 young people were recognised for their contributions to nation building with awards by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. Awards were given to young people for excelling in the following categories: Youth Leadership and Advocacy; Student Leadership; Education; Youth Activism; Entrepreneurship; Person- al Triumph; Youth Mentor- ship; Most Improved Youth Group; Most Outstanding Youth Group; Most Effective Youth Program; Arts and Cul- ture; Health and Wellness; Ag- riculture; Media; and Sport. The message was clearly deliv- ered that “that the power of the youth is never to be underesti- mated”.