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 →
New Executive Board Regional Committee
The Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO would like to congratulate Mr. Alfonso Blijden on his election to the Vice president position on the New Executive Board of the Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNESCO Memory of the World Programme for 2016-2017! https://mowlac.wordpress.com/comite-regional/regional-committee/ Mr. Alfonso Blijden (4th person in the first row,.. read more →
