HEAD TYING CULTURE EXCHANGE
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO, and the SuriMaarteners (Suriname Group on St. Maarten) organized a Head Tying Workshops on Saturday, November 19th at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library between 10.00 am and 2.30 pm in the Medialab. Participation is free of charge.. The goal of the workshop was to be a cultural.. read more →
Agri \ Cultural Training Program by Spaceless Gardens
The St. Maarten National Commission for UNESCO would like to congratulate Mr. Denicio Wyatte of Spaceless Gardens for commencing the Agri \ Cultural Training Skill Enhancement Program in the St. Peters Community. Spaceless Gardens is a recipient of funding from UNESCO via the Participation Programme 2016-2017. The goal of this Agri \ Cultural Training Program is to spark interest.. read more →
2016 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Commerative Event
August 23rd was the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. To commemorate the UN observance, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with the Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) and the Philipsburg Jubilee Library showed the DVD, ‘The Middle Passage’ a HBO Documentary and held a dialogue.. read more →
