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Sectoral Debate -- Defining Ourselves |
"The Jamaica Archives and Records Department continues to give invaluable support to government entities in the management of their records and is sacred ground to researchers”. This was stated by the Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports in her presentation to Parliament during the sectoral debate on June 17, 2008.
The Minister went on to highlight the work of the Audio Visual Unit of the Archives as she said that it “remains a tremendous asset through their care and preservation of the former JBC Audio Visual Collection. This is now showcased on PBC Jamaica, bringing to the forefront the rich and diverse productions of the early years of broadcasting in Jamaica featuring many of our legends” She also noted that the Government had increased the monetary support to the Archives by over 15%. Full text of Minister’s Speech
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To mark the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of the establishment of the West Indies Federation, the Archives has mounted an exhibition entitled Federation: The Failed Experiment. It was on the 22nd April 1958 that the West Indies Federation formally came into being when HRH Princess Margaret opened the first Parliament of the new nation.
The exhibition features reproductions of documents, publications, newspaper clippings and other items from the collection of the Archives. The printed items on display include copies of The British West Indies Federation Act, 1956, Provisions of the Plan for a British Caribbean Federation, 1953, which outlines the Legislative and Executive arms of Federation, A Plan for a British West Indies Federation - Report of the Fiscal Commissioner, and the Inaugural Federal Throne Speech..
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Circular Re disposition of Records 1981
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