Band Owners Association considers privatization

The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) is pleased that the Bahamas Carnival Band Owners Association is considering privatising the Road Fever Parade. It has always been the vision of the BNFC to move towards a privatisation model for some aspects of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, including Road Fever.

The BNFC pledges to continue supporting the shared goals it has with the Association to maximise economic opportunities for small businesses and harness the creative talent of our cultural entrepreneurs. While no further subsidies will be provided to the companies, the Commission will continue to market the festival and promote all of the registered Road Fever companies as originally planned.

The Commission fully supports the move to privatise the event, while remaining open to dialogue with the Association in an effort to ensure a successful event. The main goal at hand is to create a positive and safe environment for the thousands of Bahamians and visitors who wish to participate in the signature street parade of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. Having laid the groundwork in 2015, we are proud to see the Association take charge of this initiative.

By Mieko Smith