In a heartwarming pre-Christmas celebration, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Ravi Ratiram organized a special children’s party on December 21st at the National Cycling Velodrome in Couva. The event brought together approximately 800 children from ministry staff families for an afternoon filled with festive merriment and joyful activities.
The gathering served as more than just seasonal entertainment, representing Minister Ratiram’s dedicated approach to staff welfare and family engagement. During his address to attendees, the minister emphasized the fundamental importance of creating meaningful spaces for children and acknowledging the crucial role families play in supporting public servants.
“The Christmas season reminds us of life’s essential values—family bonds, love, kindness, gratitude, and hope,” Minister Ratiram stated. “By investing in our children and creating environments where they feel genuinely valued and cherished, we are essentially planting seeds for Trinidad and Tobago’s stronger future.”
The minister also took the opportunity to express his profound appreciation for the dedication and professionalism demonstrated by ministry staff throughout the year. He noted that their critical work supporting national food security, agricultural sustainability, and climate resilience is fundamentally strengthened by the values they exemplify both within professional settings and at home.
The festive event featured an array of engaging activities including traditional games, lively music, sweet treats, and surprise appearances—with Santa Claus himself making a special visit to spread Christmas cheer. The celebration successfully fostered an atmosphere of joy and togetherness among children and their families, effectively reinforcing the spirit of unity, generosity, and goodwill that characterizes the Christmas season.
Minister Ratiram concluded the event by extending his heartfelt best wishes to all ministry staff, their children, and families for a safe, joyful, and peaceful Christmas season followed by a prosperous New Year.