CHILDREN HOSP TO OPEN IN DEC

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00:00As Trinidad and Tobago today joins the global community in marking World Children's Day

00:05under the theme, My Day, My Rights, Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bassassar reaffirmed

00:10her government's commitment to safeguarding the well-being, safety and development of every child,

00:17ensuring their rights are upheld and protected.

00:21In her national message, the PM says the observance is a powerful reminder

00:26that every child carries inherent dignity, deserves full protection

00:31and has the right to be heard as they shape their own future.

00:35Since returning to office in April, she says the government has advanced several key initiatives

00:40to strengthen children's rights and opportunities.

00:43These include expanding universal digital access through secure, child-safe platforms,

00:49providing free laptops to all Form 1 students, enhancing school safety frameworks

00:55and increasing pediatric mental health services.

00:59Ms. Passat-Bassassar highlighted the upcoming opening of the Koover Children's Hospital in December

01:03as a major investment in the future of children's health care.

01:08She called on the nation to listen closely to the voices of young people,

01:12noting that their creativity and courage can guide the country

01:15toward a brighter and more inclusive future.

01:18She said,