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September 14, 2023
One Family Junkanoo Group Rewarded By Sponsor

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - One Family, the reigning Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo champions, getting a much needed boost from their longtime sponsor Sunshine Insurance.

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September 14, 2023
The First Lady of Botswana Tours the Nassau Cruise Port and The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo

Minister of State for Urban Renewal and Housing the Hon. Lisa Rahming accompanied First Lady H.E. Mrs. Neo Jane Masisi of Botswana on a tour of the Nassau Cruise Port and The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

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September 12, 2023
Min. of Health promoting healthy lifestyles in Junkanoo shacks

Every year around this time, hundreds of Bahamians begin preparing for the Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo Parades. This means hours-long bouts in the shacks. While the building process requires movement and some heavy lifting, the pasting and decorating side of the Junkanoo production is mostly sedentary. Individuals can spend hours on end working ...
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February 21, 2022
'Illegal' wooden structure at Junkanoo Beach must go

THE Ministry of Works and Utilities said it will serve a notice to have an "illegal" wooden structure erected at Junkanoo Beach removed.

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March 29, 2022
Junkanoo for Independence?

YOUTH, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg has responded to backlash about a Junkanoo rush out held on Bay Street during last week's Royal visit, saying the event was held because it was the right "timing" amid low COVID-19 cases.

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March 30, 2022
More cash for Junkanoo - and changes too

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said it won't be business as usual when Junkanoo parades return to Bay Street later this year, saying the government anticipates an increase in the event's operational budget to pay for enhanced safety measures.

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June 14, 2022
Junkanoo return is on the cards

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he expects that Junkanoo parades will not only be held in New Providence this year, but in Grand Bahama and the Family Islands after a two-year hiatus of the cultural event.

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July 28, 2023
Royal Caribbean sails into junkanoo season, Renewing $100,000 sponsorship

Royal Caribbean International announced it is renewing its support of the Royal Caribbean Music Makers Junkanoo group for a second year with $100,000 in funding. Reaffirming its commitment to The Bahamas, the cruise line's sponsorship of the group – which renamed itself Royal Caribbean Music Makers in 2022

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July 27, 2023
Police advice on road closures for Junkanoo Summer Festival

The Traffic Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force wish to advise the general public of the temporary road closures to facilitate the Junkanoo Summer Festival which will be held in Rawson Square, Nassau Bahamas.

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June 02, 2016
Sol Petroleum Donates $50,000 to Junior Junkanoo

The Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture accepted a $50,000 cheque for Junior Junkanoo from Keith Glinton, General Manager, SOL Petroleum Bahamas Limited, during a press conference Wednesday, June 1 at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.

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