Intangible Cultural Heritage Field Inventory Exercise Targeting Young People

From July 20 – 24, 2015, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO organized a five (5) day intangible cultural heritage (ICH) field inventory exercise targeting young people from various youth organizations in the community. Minister Claret Connor, delivered the welcome remarks on Monday, July 20th thanked the young people for participating in this important and valuable.. read more →

The 9th UNESCO Youth Forum, October 26-28, 2015

The 9th UNESCO Youth Forum will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France from 26 to 28 October 2015. The Forum will take place under the general theme “Young Global Citizens for a Sustainable Planet”, focusing on how young women and men, as global citizens, can contribute to building sustainability, from the global to.. read more →

Minister Claret Connor briefed about process to catalog country’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

PHOTO CUTLINE: Minister Hon. Claret Connor (4th from right) with members of his Cabinet and representatives from the Tourist Bureau. UNESCO Sint Maarten Office Secretary General Marcellia Henry (3rd from left) is standing next to the Minister. (DCOMM)   PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs,… Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Claret Connor along.. read more →