International Peace Day Culture Manifestation
The general public was invited to a Culture Manifestation at the Library on Sunday September 21, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00PM to commemorate International Peace Day. At the event, many cultural organizations displayed their culture in different art forms: dance, music, fashion and poetry. These activities were organized by the Rotary Clubs on Sint Maarten/.. read more →
SAFEGUARDING THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ARUBA, BONAIRE, CURACAO, SABA, SINT EUSTATIUS, SINT MAARTEN AND SURINAME
In May 2014, the project ‘Strengthening the capacities of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, StEustatius, St. Maarten and Suriname to implement the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage’ was launched in the Dutch Caribbean islands and Suriname, with the support of a contribution from the Government of the Netherlands to the Intangible Cultural.. read more →
UNESCO celebrates “unity in diversity” at 6th Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations DATE: 29 August, 2014
Bringing together Government officials, experts and NGO activists, young and old, from across the world, the 6th Forum meets under the theme of ‘Unity in Diversity: celebrating Diversity for Common and Shared Values’. The Opening Session featured speeches by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia and the Prime Minister of Timor.. read more →
