Jamaica's Ministry of Labour and Social Security launches Records Management Competition

Author: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker
Title: Labour Ministry Launches Records Management Competition
Source: Jamaica Information Service
Date published:  December 19, 2013
URL: http://jis.gov.jm/labour-ministry-launches-records-management-competition/


Abstract:
The article reports on the launch of a  Records Management Competition hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. It outlines the eligible participants and the reason for the competition's initiative, to encourage efficient and effective records and information management in the Ministry. Reported speech from the launch comes from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier; Registrar, Documentation, Information and Access Services Unit (DIAS), Winston Walker; and Records Manager, University of the West Indies, Sonia Black.


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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has launched its Records Management Competition 2014, under the theme ‘Keep or Toss’.

The contest, which is open to MLSS records staff in all 14 parishes, is meant as an incentive to officers, while highlighting their significant role in maintaining efficient and effective records and information management in the Ministry.

Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, while speaking at Wednesday’s (December 18) launch, highlighted the importance of a comprehensive records management programme, pointing out that it can enable an organisation to fulfill its mission and contribute to nation-building, while saving in terms of finance and human resources.

Disapperance of 1985-1992 parliamentary records in Guyana

Title: Disappearance of parliamentary records not deliberate -Ramkarran
Source: Stabroek
Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012
URL:  http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/news/stories/08/26/disappearance-of-parliamentary-records-not-deliberate/

Abstract:
This article makes the revelation that transcripts recording Guyana's parliamentary activities and proceedings for the period of 1985 to 1992 are missing.  Featured in the article is the former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran confirming the missing records, but denying that the gap is intentional.

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Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has acknowledged gaps in the parliamentary records but dismisses any assertions that their disappearance is deliberate, saying that it was under his stewardship that programmes commenced to bring the records up to date.

This follows revelations from Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs and his predecessor Frank Narain as to what might have happened to transcripts for the period 1985 to 1992.

Jamaica offers records management outsourcing services

Title: Ja could become regional hub for document storage, retrieval

Author: By Alicia Roache roachea@jamaicaobserver.com

Date published: Friday, January 07, 2011

URL: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Jamaica-could-become-regional-hub-for-document-storage--retrieval_8262476#ixzz1ANF8Dq3F

Abstract:

Article reports on a Jamaican company established to outsource the storage and management of company records. The strengths of the nation as it relates to the industry of outsource record management is also discussed.

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Archway Caribbean, located in Reading, St James is a full-service document storage and retrieval company launched three years ago with the goal of offering a complete outsourced records and document management solution to the Jamaican and overseas business marketplace. In addition to information management, storage, retrieval and shredding, Archway also offers email management consultations, scanning, server backup and storage and disaster recovery solutions, David Holland, managing director, told the Caribbean Business Report (CBR).

"Today more than ever a company has to properly manage its information as it reduces operational and real estate costs, it improves efficiency and increases security, promotes business continuity and legal compliance," reasoned Holland. He said Archway could reduce operational costs for companies that are paper-intensive such as those in the financial and insurance sectors, retail, legal and the public sector."

"Our facility has been designed to international safety and security standards," Holland said. "We employ private security, CCTV and fire-suppressant systems to ensure the information is safe. Our buildings are also hurricane resistant, earthquake resistant and are above a flood zone,"

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Jamaica-could-become-regional-hub-for-document-storage--retrieval_8262476#ixzz1ANEEGPAd