NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: July 3, 2013: A significant step towards protecting items of Cultural Heritage was achieved in St. Kitts on June 25-27 when a model for a National Act on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage was produced at a UNESCO Sub-Regional Workshop for Caribbean Small Island States. Representatives from Anguilla, Antigua and …
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UNESCO National Commission Solidifies Plans for National Memory of the World Committee
NATCOM (SKN)-Basseterre: April 30, 2013: The UNESCO National Committee has started discussions on creating a National Memory of the World Committee which would be responsible for identifying archival and other records which stand out as being items of great national value. Mrs. Victoria Borg O’Flaherty, a recently appointed member of UNESCO’s International Memory of the …
UNESCO School Safety Project and Fire Drills New “Hot Topic”
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: April 16, 2013: The concept of School Safety took on new meaning when Principals from schools around St. Kitts participated in a fire extinguishing drill as part of a one-day Fire Training Workshop. The event organized by Mr. Michael Blake who conceptualized and presented the School Safety Project to UNESCO, turned out …
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UNESCO Funded School Safety Programme Launched with Distribution of Critical Equipment
EMU – St. Kitts, April 2, 2013: The UNESCO funded School Safety Programme launched in an impressive ceremony to mark the handing over of critical equipment, promises to revolutionize the learning experience for the Federation’s children as they learn in a more secure environment. Government Schools in St. Kitts are now equipped with the tools …
St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve in St. Kitts Dubbed Lighthouse in the Caribbean at Sub-Regional UN Conference
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: April 1, 2013: Twelve Countries in the Caribbean Sub-region have increased their potential to boost socio-economic advancement and sustainability through networking on the development of biosphere reserves. Agreeing to band together following two days of discussion and practical involvement in the Inter-Ministerial and Expert Conference on Biosphere Reserves in the Caribbean Sub- …
Charles Fort to be Submitted to UNESCO as Part of Serial Nomination of Coastal Forts of Outstanding Value
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: November 26, 2012: Charles Fort, located on the coast just below Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park was the focus of a special meeting held at the headquarters of the National Commission for UNESCO on Friday November 30. The Fort was being recommended for consideration to be listed on the National Tentative List …
National Archives Director Appointed to UNESCO International Advisory Body
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: November 5, 2012: Director of the National Archives Victoria Borg- O’Flaherty has been appointed to UNESCO’s International Advisory Committee (IAC) on the Memory of the World. Mrs. O’Flaherty said that the Memory of the World is an avenue for international recognition that highlights key specimens of documented history in different parts of …
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National Commission for UNESCO Reinstated with Newly Appointed Members
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: November 5, 2012: Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO, Mr. Antonio Maynard, has called on new members of the Commission to familiarize themselves with issues in their respective areas of responsibility and to make use of the opportunity they have to advise cabinet in this regard. Mr. Maynard reported that …
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Early Intervention Centre
Early Correction and Adaptation It has been two years since the early detection and intervention centre has opened in St. Kitts to assess learning irregularities in children. “It is interesting that we did not have a center of this nature before, said one parent who utilized he centre. This view was supported by one of …
UNESCO Clubs
Clubbing UNESCO Style! The aim of UNESCO Clubs is to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through Education, Science and Culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms. The SKN National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO held its introductory meeting …