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 …

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 …