Education · 1 min read · Published 29 Oct 2026
Laventille Craft Centre Reopens for Training
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
The Laventille Craft Centre reopened on Thursday with a training programme running from 29 October to 4 December. Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin said the course covers barbering, nail artistry, hair, make-up and waxing. She described potential employment and business opportunities; no guaranteed job placement was announced.
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The Full Story
Export Centres Company Limited reopened the Laventille Craft Centre on Thursday 29 October, welcoming a new group of trainees, TTT reported. The centre originally opened in the 1980s.
Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct ↗
Minister of Culture and Community Development Michelle Benjamin said the programme would run from 29 October to 4 December and introduce participants to barbering, nail artistry, hair, make-up and waxing.
Benjamin linked those skills to employment, small-business ownership and possible international exposure through ministry activities, including CARIFESTA. These are opportunities described by the minister, not confirmed placements for every trainee. The report supplies no new application deadline or enrolment procedure.
Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct ↗
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