Ministry of Culture and Community Development
This information was sourced from the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette (May 23rd, 2025)
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Last updated: October 3, 2025
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Minister
Hon. Michelle Benjamin, M.P.Parliamentary Secretaries
Dr. Narindra Roopnarine, M.P.Business and Departments
Culture and the Arts (Carnival, Creative Arts, Cultural Products and Centres, Culture, Cultural Organisations, National Days and Festivals, Steel Bands, Tassa, National Philharmonic Orchestra)
Community Development (Adult Education Literacy, Best Village, Community Action for Revival and Empowerment, Community Centres/Civic Centres, Community Development, Community Development Fund, Community Development Policy and Monitoring, Community Education Programme, Community Mediation, Entrepreneurship at Community Level, Museum, Management of Issues relating to First Peoples, Regional Complexes, Transformation and Development Centre)
Statutory Boards and Bodies
Carnival Institute
NAPA Hotel
Naparima Bowl
National Academy for the Performing Arts
National Carnival Commission
National Museum and Art Gallery
National Steel Symphony Orchestra
National Theatre Arts Company
Queen's Hall
Southern Academy for the Performing Arts
National Association of Village and Community Councils
Village Councils
Wholly Owned Enterprises
Export Centres Company Limited