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ATTENTION ALL SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS   THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC PROPERTY ACT (2015) HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED!  Please be advised that in light of the recent proclamation of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, No. 1 of 2015, any supplier or contractor seeking to provide goods, works or services must be registered with the Procurement Depository of Trinidad and Tobago. To register with the Office of Procurement Regulation, please visit the following link: https://depository.oprtt.org/supplieruserv/create

NOMINATION FORM Award for Public Service Excellence Outline of Award Criteria and Guidelines Overall Goal To recognize and reward Public Sector Employees who by their disposition, actions and interactions, consistently demonstrate themselves to be Ambassadors for an agile, proactive, responsive, result-oriented Public Service that seeks to meet and exceed customer expectations in the delivery of high quality public services. 2.0 Proposed Award Criteria and Sub-Criteria  (i) Professionalism Descriptor: Presents a positive image of the Public Service, keeps current regarding updates and changes in Divisional/Unit programming, treats stakeholders with respect, equity and fairness, regardless of the presenting situation. Sub-Criteria: Friendly, courteous, helpful and displays good manners Neatly attired with good deportment Maintains composure under pressure Knowledgeable of general divisional/unit systems and processes Impartial in delivering service Innovation and Creativity Descriptor: Is proactive and takes measured risks for improving services, seeks and communicates new and/or better ways for adding value to the design, development and/or delivery of services that can contribute to tangible increases in efficiency, effectiveness, and/or cost reductions for the Unit/Division/Ministry.     Sub-Criteria: Introduces new ideas and approaches, even if simple and small, but within Public Service rules and regulations, to improving services Seeks to remove bottle necks in the delivery of service Embraces technology as a means to improve service delivery Focused on improving timeliness of service offerings Embraces change as necessary for personal and organizational development Team Spirited and Performance Oriented Descriptor: Is responsive to the needs of others, embraces challenges, does not step back from assigned responsibilities, empowers and/or supports team members to accomplish individual and team goals.    Sub-Criteria: Fosters good working relationships Works well within diverse teams Openly shares information and advice to assist others Assumes leadership when necessary to accomplish team goals and tasks Assists team to meet or exceed performance targets and service standards Customer-Focused Orientation Descriptor: Displays sensitivity in engaging with customers including those with special needs, facilitates customers’ ease of doing business with the organization, goes the extra mile in actively seeking to address the outcomes that matter to customers, and which can improve their experience and satisfaction with services.    Sub-Criteria: Anticipates customer needs Readily provides accurate information and advice to those requiring same Seeks to resolve challenges faced by customer Seeks to resolve customer complaints Encourages customer feedback, whether positive or negative to effect service improvements 3.0 General Parameters for Selection of Nominees Can be an Employee of any Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA) across the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT). Can be an Employee who is on the Public Service Establishment, on Fixed or Short-Term Contract, Daily-Paid, or an On-the-Job-Trainee. Can be functioning at any level of the Public Service except at the Executive levels of Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer and similar executive levels. No less than two (2) years of service in the Trinidad and Tobago Public Sector. Must have a ‘Very Good’ or higher Performance Appraisal rating. Must have no disciplinary actions – pending or prior. 4.0 Nomination Process Any employee can nominate another employee for the Public Service Excellence Award. Nominees must satisfy at least three (3) out of the four (4) Criteria, and at least 75% of the Sub-Criteria of the relevant Criteria. Nominations must be submitted on the Dedicated Nomination Form (see Nomination Form) and include a brief description with examples of how the nominee satisfied the Criteria and Sub-Criteria. The Nominated Form shall include a recent color photo, no longer than 6 months old, of the nominee. There is no limit to the number of times an employee can be nominated, once the nomination comes from different nominators. Self-Nomination is not permitted. Nominations shall remain open for at least one (1) week. 5.0 Voting Process All employees of the relevant MDA will be invited to identify by way of open vote, their top three (3) nominees, in order of priority, for the Award. Voting shall be conducted via a simple, structured Online poll The populated Nomination Form (Sections 1 to 3), of all nominees, inclusive of the nominees’ photo, shall be made available on the Online poll for all employees to consider in their voting. Voting shall remain open for at least one (1) week. 6.0 Selection Process All nominations must go to a Ministerial Team within the nominating MDA comprising the Head and at least 1 senior/middle-manager from the following: Human Resources Management Division, Communications Division, a Key Front-line Facing Service, Customer Service/Quality Department (or similarly-focused Department). Selection of the employee will also be based on the quantum of votes obtained from all employees of the relevant Ministry (see Section 5.0 above), in addition to considerations from Section 3.0 above. The Ministerial Team shall perform a short-listing of the nominees and submit a prioritized listing of recommendations for the Award to the Permanent Secretary. The Permanent Secretary shall submit to the Ministry of Public Administration, via publicserviceday2023@gov.tt, the Nomination Form and recommendation for the employee to be considered for the Public Service Excellence Award at 4:00pm on Wednesday 14th June, 2023. …………………………………

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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Registration Recognition and Certification Board will conduct a secret Ballot among the workers of the Ministry of Education and the Tobago House ofAssembly Division of Education Research and Technology in the Bargaining Units delineated as follows: Bargaining Unit No. 1All persons holding positions in the First Schedule to the Education Act No. 1 of 1966 as amended by Section 7 of the Education (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 1981. Bargaining Unit No. 2The monthly rated employees whose positions are listed in the Third Schedule of the Education (Amendment) Act of 2005. for the purpose of ascertaining whether an Agency Shop Order should be made in favour of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association. Instructions/Guide Ballot Guide Registration Recognition and Certification Board Guide to Worker Concerning Agency Shop Orders. (Sections 71 to 76 of the Industrial Relations Act) Notice of Agency Shop Ballot Notice of Agency Shop Ballot under the Industrial Relations Act. Chapter 88:01 among employees of the Ministry of Education and the Tobago House of Assembly, Division of Education, Research and Technology. List of workers Click above to check for your name. Please note that you need to login with a valid work email (fac or thadert) to view. For assistance to access your @fac or @thadert email, send email to ictservicedesk@thadert.gov.tt Please state your Name, Position, School/Unit assigned and explanation of assistance required. The RRCB will hold a Live Q&A on the Agency Shop Order ballot on Wednesday 31st at 5pm for 1 hour. A presentation will be made for 10 mins followed by a Q&A a flier with the information will be sent later today.

View more photos Bishop’s High School Under-20 basketballers returned home yesterday to a hero’s welcome at the Scarborough Port. The team led by forward, Michael Smith, defeated Hillview College 43-40 to cop the Under-20 Boys title of the National Secondary Schools’ Basketball Championships last Saturday at the Southern Regional Indoor Arena. Point guard, Chris Roberts took home the prestigious MVP award for his play during the tournament. At yesterday’s home-welcoming ceremony, Assistant Secretary in the Division of Education, Research and Technology, Councilor Olando Kerr and Assistant Secretary in the Division of Community Development, Youth Development and Sport, Assemblyman Wane Clarke, extended hearty congratulations to the victors, and pledged the THA’s continued support to sport development in schools. Principal, Ms. Cindy Ramnarine was full of praise for her young student-athletes. It was the second occasion in the history of the tournament that a Tobago school has won the Under-20 trophy. Scarborough Secondary School was the first.  Signal Hill Secondary took second place in the Boys Under-15, Bishop’s High missed out on the Boys Under-17 crown and Scarborough Secondary Girls lost their semifinal encounter in the Girls Open. On behalf of Secretary Zorisha Hackett, the Division extends, once again, congratulations to all competing teams.   #SportsInEducation

Closing Date: Friday July 7th, 2023.

Offer of National Bursaries by the Government of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for Undergraduate Studies The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) invites ONLINE applications from citizens of Trinidad and Tobago for the offer of National Bursaries for studies commencing academic year 2022/2023.  Click here for instructions and to apply.

GOODWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL PROSPECTIVE SIXTH FORM APPLICANTS  Applications for Sixth Form are open! To register, click on the link below and provide the necessary information:https://forms.gle/cpbhkjFJMKN53iUi7