Prime Minister greets Opposition Leader and grandson during New Year's Junkanoo

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, left, greeted Opposition Leader the Hon. Hubert Minnis and his grandson during the New Year's Day 2016 Junkanoo Parade. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

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Prime Minister greets Opposition Leader and grandson during New Year's Junkanoo

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie greeted Opposition Leader the Hon. Hubert Minnis and his grandson during the New Year?s Day 2016 Junkanoo Parade.

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Valley Boys are unofficial New Year39s Day Junkanoo Parade winners

THE VALLEY Boys have been declared the unofficial champions of the 2016 New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade, edging second place finishers One Family by .61 points.

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Oorganisers aim to repeat junkanoo parade success

AS praise continues to roll in for one of the most successful Junkanoo parades in recent memory - last week's Boxing Day Parade - officials of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) are hoping the New Year's Day Parade "follows suit."

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CIBC FirstCaribbean helps Junkanoo groups in the last lap

CIBC FirstCaribbean gave Junkanoo groups the last push they needed as they prepared for the Boxing Day and New Year?s Day Parades.

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GB Junkanoo groups receive additional seed funding

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - On behalf of the Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, on Thursday past presented additional seed funds to Divisions A and B Junkanoo Groups.
Minister Darville said he was happy to have at the Ministry for Grand Bahama representatives from all Junkanoo Groups on the island who looked forward to participating in the ...

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UPDATED: Valley Boys win Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade (with photo gallery)

THE Valley Boys were declared winners of the 2015 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade after rushing to Bay Street amid cheers early Saturday morning under the theme "Love, Happiness and Peace".

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Police beefing up security for Junkanoo parades, holidays

Assistant Commissioner of Police Leon Bethell said yesterday that police have intensified their patrols on the island ahead of the upcoming Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade.

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Minister Johnson discussed Junkanoo security arrangements at police HQ conference

With security for all at the upcoming Junkanoo parades being job number one, the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, in conjunction with Jeff Lloyd, chairman of the parades management team and the Royal Bahamas Police Force, held a press conference.

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True spirit of Junkanoo will shine through

JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence Chairman Silbert Ferguson has declared that the "true spirit" of Junkanoo will shine through during the highly-anticipated Boxing Day Parade tomorrow night...

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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture thanks Junkanoo sponsors

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, seated right, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, congratulated and thanked sponsors of the 2015 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade and 2016 New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade for their interest and investment over the years and into the future, during a press conference held at the Ministry on Monday, December 21.

Wishing the companies, their staff, an...

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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture thanks Junkanoo sponsors

The Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, seated right, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, congratulated and thanked sponsors of the 2015 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade and 2016 New Year?s Day Junkanoo Parade for their interest and investment over the years and into the future,

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Sales slow, but officials promise a flawless Junkanoo parade

OFFICIALS from the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence yesterday raised concern about slow ticket sales as they guaranteed that this season's parades will be "flawlessly and excellently produced"...

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Sir Lynden inducted (posthumously) into National Junkanoo Legends circle class of 2015

The late Rt. Hon. Sir Lynden O. Pindling, former Prime Minister, was inducted posthumously into the National Junkanoo Legends Circle during a ceremony held at Government House under the patronage of Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Daniel Johnson.

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Increase announced in Junkanoo seed funding

JUNKANOO groups in New Providence are to receive large increases in seed funding, with the A groups to get $30,000 and B groups $15,000...

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Official results of Junior Junkanoo for Junior and Senior High School Divisions

Official results of Junior Junkanoo for Junior and Senior High School Divisions...

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A number of Junkanoo groups on Grand Bahama receive financial boost

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28th Annual Junior Junkanoo official results & score sheet

Official results.

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Junkanoo Seed Funding announced

The Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture at a press conference, December 16, expressed joy in being able to distribute seed funding to the various Junkanoo groups and members as promised by the government during a conclave earlier in the year.

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Coca-Cola donates $60,000 to Junkanoo

For the third consecutive year Coca-Cola is donating $20,000 to the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence. This year?s donation brings the total contribution to $60,000.

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Pledge to end long gaps in Junkanoo parade

JUNKANOO officials yesterday pledged to eliminate the long interval between group performances that spoiled the last parades, promising a "seamless presentation" for spectators.

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Culture Minister stresses safety of participants during Junkanoo parades

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. the Hon. Daniel Johnson in conjunction with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) and parade management held a press conference on the Junkanoo season stressing that the safety of participants and spectators is the first priority.

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BTC to sponsor junkanoo parades

BTC will once again sponsor the national Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo Parades as a part of its five-year commitment to the Junkanoo Committee of New Providence.

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BTC continues 850k commitment to Junkanoo

BTC's $850,000 Junkanoo commitment.

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Ten college teams in Grand Bahama for Junkanoo Jam

Ten college teams from throughout the United States visited Grand Bahama for the Annual Junkanoo Jam Thanksgiving Women?s Basketball Tournament.

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Funding for Junkanoo groups quadrupled, say officials

JUNKANOO groups are set for a major boost in funding this year, after the government made allocations that quadruple the amount of money that the groups received in previous years, according to officials.

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junkanoo season launched

THE 2015-16 Junkanoo season was launched on Thursday by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in conjunction with the National Junkanoo Committee at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas.

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New Junkanoo Season Addition: A Poster Competition

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in conjunction with the National Junkanoo Committee launched the 2015-2016 Junkanoo Season with a press conference Thursday, November 5, at the National Art Gallery.

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Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo to be free to spectators

YOUTH Sports and Culture Minister Daniel Johnson has announced that the Junior Junkanoo parade will now be free of charge to all spectators in Grand Bahama.

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Grand Bahama's Junior Junkanoo now free to spectators, says Minister Johnson

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - The distribution of seed money to senior and junior Junkanoo groups was not the only good news shared during the cheque presentations by Youth, Sports and Culture Minister, Dr. the Hon. Daniel Johnson on Saturday at that Ministry, but also that the Junior Junkanoo parade will now be free of charge to all spectators.
Minister Johnson shared that there were meetings with lea...

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