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Pelican Point to stage signature Coconut Festival on Easter Monday

Tue, Apr 11th 2023, 12:06 PM
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The Pelican Point Coconut Festival, one of Grand Bahama’s signature cultural events, is all set for the Easter Monday holiday at the Festival Site in East Grand Bahama.

Organizers of say the 23rd annual event promises to offer more food vendors, shading, seating and fun.

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, who was excited to be at the festival site for the press conference on Thursday, April 6, 2023, noted that it was only a year ago that her ministry initiated the Beautiful Grand Bahama clean-up program in East Grand Bahama to assist area residents with bringing back some economic injection following the devastating storm.

One of the first projects undertaken was restoring the festival site, removing much of the debris, constructing the stage and renovating the restroom.

“To know that nine months later we’re back here and having the festival again, I think it speaks to the resiliency of our people and our island,” she said.

She congratulated the organizing committee for being able to put on the 23rd annual event and stressed the importance of domestic tourism and what it means for the local economy.

Committee Chair Cathy Laing announced activities leading up to the Coconut Festival, beginning Friday, April 7th with a Gospel Festival and Fish Fry at 3:00pm and a church service on Sunday, April 9th at St. Matthew's Baptist Church.

As for the Coconut Fest on Monday, Laing said in addition to the food, there will be fun activities such as the popular Plaiting of the Coconut Pole, arts and craft, and a coconut barking contest.

There will also be live entertainment by the Red Alert Band, the Grand Bahama District Royal Bahamas Police Pop Band, D-Mac, K.B., and a junkanoo rushout by the Platinum Knights Junkanoo group.

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Coordinator of Groups and Events Elaine Smith noted that cultural festivals are important to the island’s tourism product development and her ministry will continue to support such events which highlight the history of The Bahamas.

The Ministry of Tourism will facilitate transportation of guests from hotels in Freeport to the festival site and back.

Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson was also on hand for the press conference and pointed out that East Grand Bahama is becoming the capital for heritage events.

Following the press conference Minister Moxey, tourism executives and Mr. Thompson were given a sample of the scrumptious coconut delights such as coconut rice, pancake, barbeque ribs, coleslaw, cracked lobster and chicken wings that will be served on Monday.

 

The Pelican Point Coconut Festival, one of Grand Bahama’s signature cultural events, is all set for the Easter Monday holiday at the Festival Site in East Grand Bahama.
Organizers of say the 23rd annual event promises to offer more food vendors, shading, seating and fun.
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, who was excited to be at the festival site for the press conference on Thursday, April 6, 2023, noted that it was only a year ago that her ministry initiated the Beautiful Grand Bahama clean-up program in East Grand Bahama to assist area residents with bringing back some economic injection following the devastating storm.
One of the first projects undertaken was restoring the festival site, removing much of the debris, constructing the stage and renovating the restroom.
“To know that nine months later we’re back here and having the festival again, I think it speaks to the resiliency of our people and our island,” she said.
She congratulated the organizing committee for being able to put on the 23rd annual event and stressed the importance of domestic tourism and what it means for the local economy.
Committee Chair Cathy Laing announced activities leading up to the Coconut Festival, beginning Friday, April 7th with a Gospel Festival and Fish Fry at 3:00pm and a church service on Sunday, April 9th at St. Matthew's Baptist Church.
As for the Coconut Fest on Monday, Laing said in addition to the food, there will be fun activities such as the popular Plaiting of the Coconut Pole, arts and craft, and a coconut barking contest.
There will also be live entertainment by the Red Alert Band, the Grand Bahama District Royal Bahamas Police Pop Band, D-Mac, K.B., and a junkanoo rushout by the Platinum Knights Junkanoo group.
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Coordinator of Groups and Events Elaine Smith noted that cultural festivals are important to the island’s tourism product development and her ministry will continue to support such events which highlight the history of The Bahamas.
The Ministry of Tourism will facilitate transportation of guests from hotels in Freeport to the festival site and back.
Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson was also on hand for the press conference and pointed out that East Grand Bahama is becoming the capital for heritage events.
Following the press conference Minister Moxey, tourism executives and Mr. Thompson were given a sample of the scrumptious coconut delights such as coconut rice, pancake, barbeque ribs, coleslaw, cracked lobster and chicken wings that will be served on Monday.
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