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December 07, 2023
Culture Minister apologizes for Junkanoo ticket challenges

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Culture Minister Mario Bowleg extended apologies to the general public today over the challenges experienced while attempting to purchase Junkanoo tickets. He says while the digitization of Junkanoo ticket sales has presented its challenges, "challenges are expected, but, will not deter government from moving forward with digitizing the entire process."

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December 06, 2023
Youth, Sports and Culture Minister provides reasoning for reserved seating for Junkanoo sponsors

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Mario Bowleg, while reminding residents that Junkanoo sponsors are a vital component to financially support the annual hosting of the cultural parades, explained why they are granted premium seating at Junkanoo parades. His comments follow a press statement issued by the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) [...]

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December 07, 2023
'No plans' to move Junkanoo off Bay Street

PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said the government is not considering moving the annual Junkanoo parades to another location, describing Bay Street as the essence of Junkanoo.

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December 06, 2023
UNESCO adds Junkanoo to Intangible Cultural Heritage list

JUNKANOO has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.

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December 06, 2023
'Junkanoo parade has outgrown Bay Street'

JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence Chairman Dion Miller said the annual parades have outgrown their Bay Street venue -- and Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg agrees.

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December 06, 2023
JCNP: Junkanoo has outgrown Bay Street

JCNP estimates that an additional 4,000 seats are required to satisfy the seating demand NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) says that the junkanoo parades have "outgrown" Bay Street while estimating that an additional 4,000 seats are required to comfortably satisfy seating demand at that venue.  Frustrations ran high on Monday [...]

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December 03, 2023
Junkanoo Parades: Order of Entry Signed, Sealed and Confirmed

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Another Nervous Saturday in the history books and the order of entry for the 2023 Boxing Day and 2024 New Year's Day Junkanoo parades are set.

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December 04, 2023
Junkanoo parades entry order announced

ANTICIPATION for the upcoming Junkanoo parades is growing after the order of entry for groups was announced on Saturday.

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December 04, 2023
The National Junkanoo Committee receives $75,000 sponsorship from Scotiabank

A partnership was announced on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 of Scotiabank with the National Junkanoo Committee in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture in the amount of $75,000.

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December 04, 2023
World Athletics Relays Bahamas24 announced Partnership at Official Junkanoo Launch

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 announced the partnership with Junkanoo 242 at their official launch over the weekend. 

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