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Here is a look at the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government at work throughout the month of September.

Following increased geological activity, various agencies have been working together to closely monitor the situation at the Piparo Mud Volcano.

These include the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), Disaster Management Units of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) and the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago.

Additionally, both the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo and Princes Town Regional Corporations have pledged their support to Piparo residents.

Officials have warned all citizens to keep away from the immediate area surrounding the mud volcano. As an active zone, it poses a threat to persons who venture close.

As clean up and recovery efforts continue following the passage of Tropical Storm Karen, Senator Kazim Hosein once again urges citizens to refrain from littering and illegal dumping.

Citizens are reminded that they can report these illegal acts to their Regional Corporation.

Here is a look at some of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government activities for the month of August.

Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein celebrated Independence Day with the Municipal Police Service who participated in the National Military Parade. He also joined with the people of Arima to celebrate Arima Borough Day.

He visited infrastructural development sites throughout the country and DMU officials continued offering CERT training to teens and Municipal Police recruits.

We also witnessed the swearing in of an additional 106 officers, thus adding to the complement of Municipal Police Constables in every municipality.

The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government continues to work in communities throughout Trinidad bringing positive changes to citizens' every day lives. Here's a look at some of our ongoing infrastructure projects.

Small projects make a big difference!

This training was an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government and the St James Secondary School Local School Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Three Municipal Corporations - Port of Spain City Corporation, San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation and Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation - came together with Kent House for a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) Simulation at Woodford Square, PoS.

Minister Hosein's visit to the recently completed construction of pavement along the Naparima Mayaro Road in the vicinity of the Mon Repos Apartments. In just 10 days, the Rural Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago Limited completed 125m of sidewalk.