On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) proudly hosted and facilitated one in a series of four virtual workshops in support of the 2025 Call for Nominations to the Memory of the World Regional Register for Latin America and the Caribbean (MoWLAC). This UNESCO initiative seeks to preserve and promote access to valuable documentary heritage throughout the region.
Held via Zoom and streamed live on YouTube, the workshop focused on guiding Caribbean institutions and individuals through the MoWLAC nomination process. The session was moderated by Mrs. Kathy Birch-McDiarmed, Librarian at the Hunter J. Francois Library at SALCC, in collaboration with Mr. Gregory St. Jean, a MoWLAC Board member from Dominica. They were joined by several committee members, including three past presidents of the MoWLAC Committee, providing a wealth of expertise and insights to participants.
The MoWLAC Committee has organized four such workshops, each tailored to a specific sub-region, to offer targeted support to stakeholders across Latin America and the Caribbean. These workshops aim to empower libraries, archives, museums, and individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to preserve the region’s rich documentary legacy.
Applications for the 2025 Regional Register are due by August 15, 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the MoWLAC Documentary Heritage Observatory, a digital platform that monitors and reports on the status of the Regional Register in Latin America and the Caribbean.