St. Maarten Delegation Attends UNESCO Conference in Curacao
Philipsburg – Representatives from St. Maarten participated in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s third joint island training on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) on May 17-20, 2016 in Willemstad, Curacao. The delegation consisted of Ms. Marcellia Henry, Secretary General of St. Maarten National Commission (NatCom) for UNESCO, Mrs. Sharine Allamby- Duncan, Policy.. read more →
St. Maarten National Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Inventory Exercise
PHILIPSBURG – The Department of Culture and the St. Maarten National Commission (NatCom) for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) has begun phase two of the St. Maarten National Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Inventory. An ICH Inventory is the process of identifying and.. read more →
Sint Maartener ‘Alfonso Blijden’ now member of Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Memory of the World Programme of UNESCO
Sint Maartener Alfonso Rolando Blijden has been appointed as the country’s representative on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Memory of the World Programme of UNESCO. This is the first time that the country will be represented at a regional level for one of.. read more →
