MPAC Connect Volume 4 July 2017

On our Divisions
In this issue, we turn our attention to the
National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago, located
at 105, St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain.
Many may know or have heard of the Archives
but what is it really? The website describes it as the
treasure-house of our country's heritage, the
custodians of Trinidad and Tobago's memory,
acquiring, preserving and making thousands of
records, of various formats, available to the public.
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If you are searching for information ranging from as far
back as our colonial history through to the registration of
slaves and the establishment of our laws, you can find it at the
National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago. The Archives also
engages in outreach programmes in a bid to bring citizens
closer to their history and a better understanding of their
heritage.
You are encouraged to visit the Archives to either
conduct research or to leisurely stroll through the rich
history of Trinidad and Tobago.
For their never ending dedication to our history we say
“Cheers” to the National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sharon’s work history entails, Public Relations Officer,
Communications Coordinator at GISL, Public Relations Manager at
SM Jaleel and currently Senior Corporate Communications Officer.
She is a certified Events Manager and internationally trained in the
area of Protocol, added to this she was recently elected Secretary of
the Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago (PRATT).
That’s a mouthful for one person, but Sharon handles it like
“ah boss”. Not only does she juggle a full time career but in addition
to her daily duties she has also been assigned as this Ministry’s
representative on the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the planning
and execution of Carifesta which will be hosted in Trinidad in 2019.
Sharon is always open for conversation and often drops in a few
words of wisdom along the way, she can only be described as a
mover and a shaker, a Jane of all trades….. A phenomenal woman.
When asked what has been her biggest accomplishment to
date, Sharon stated that personal acceptance is a big one for her. She
noted that not many people can say, with confidence, that they are
comfortable in and with themselves. Sharon also indicated that
what gets her up in the mornings is the chance to make a difference
somewhere, somehow, no matter how small her contribution. She’s
conscious of the fact that someone maybe looking to her and her
actions for inspiration.
Sharon is led by the quote from Charles Dickens, “It is not the
strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but
the one that is most responsive to change”. The only constant in life
is change and we must be able to understand and apply it to our
lives.
We take this opportunity to salute Sharon Farrell of the
Corporate Communications Unit.