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Oct 22, 2015 News
In the framework of celebration for the 50th anniversary of independence, the Governments of Guyana and Mexico are collaborating to promote bilateral cooperation that includes a project for the preservation of documental heritage and development of the archives.
Two Mexican experts from the General National Archives have since advised on the digitization of historical documents to make them available to the public through an online portal.
The two experts have met with Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry. During the meeting, the specialists reported on the details of the activities carried out during their visit to the archives. The experts have also carried out a diagnosis of the collections and taught an introductory course in the field of conservation and possible actions for implementation.
The project is an effort to support Guyana in the conservation of its historical documental heritage, which is vital to ensuring the right to access information. It also supports the sense of national identity through documents that record the history of the country. This project is a joint effort of the General National Archives, the National Archives of Guyana and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation.
The groups have collectively spearheaded a training programme which aims to strengthen Guyanese through the transfer of knowledge and experiences from the Mexican specialists.
Participants of the training activities had the opportunity to learn about conservation strategies and the experience of the General National Archives. The workshop focused on designing a management strategy to meet the needs of preservation and dissemination of the documental collections with materials dating from the 18th century.
With this contribution, the Government of Mexico reiterates its commitment in the field of cooperation with Guyana. The project is part of a series of commemorative activities being conducted by Mexico and Guyana in the lead up to the 50thAnniversary celebrations.
Additionally the GUY50 – National Commemorative Commission (NCC) with support from the Volunteer Support Platform (VSP) held another Volunteer Drive, this time in Linden. More than 120 persons were registered for the activity.
This activity is a build-up from the first drive which was held on October 10th since then there has been an influx of persons expressing their interest in volunteering for Guyana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2016.
Today, another drive will be held in Region Six at the Vryman’s Erven Training Centre. Registration will commence at 10:00am.
Persons interested in volunteering can register for the following categories: academia, ceremonial, commemorative, entertainment, infrastructure, youth, diaspora, heritage and indigenous culture.
The volunteer drive is a continuous one. As such, citizens can uplift and submit forms at the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, youth and Sport on Main Street. Forms can also be downloaded from the Ministry’s website – www.mcys.gov.gy. The Volunteer Support Platform (VSP) can be contacted on 227-7575 for more information on the registration process.
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