Search results for : carnival
September 28, 2016
Carnival revenue down 15 percent, Turnquest says overspending 'reckless'
Shadow Minister of State for Finance Peter Turnquest expressed his concerns over the recent carnival financial statistics, calling the government's spending "reckless".
Carnival fables & fairy tales
September 07, 2016
Carnival fables & fairy tales
There is a recently released movie, a true story entitled, "Florence Foster Jenkins". This film aptly describes the state of leadership in our country today to a tee. Just like Aesop's fables, and many of the fairy tales we grew up on, those tales seem to be manifesting right before our eyes.
Dispute over who should release report on Carnival
September 02, 2016
Dispute over who should release report on Carnival
NEARLY six weeks after the official Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival economic and revenue report was completed, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe and Bahamas National Festival Commission Chairman Paul Major are at odds over who should release the information to the media.
Still no carnival report
September 02, 2016
Still no carnival report
Despite a promise by Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe that the Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) would release its economic and revenue report for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2016 to the public "as soon as possible" and meet with the media, BNFC Chairman Paul Major said yesterday he had no idea what Wilchcombe was talking about.
Carnival audit expected to be released today
September 01, 2016
Carnival audit expected to be released today
Nearly four months after the 2016 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said an economic and revenue report should be released today.
August 29, 2016
'Much less' spent on Carnival this year - but no word on date for report release
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe confirmed yesterday that the government spent "much less" on this year's Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival but declined to reveal whether the second instalment of the annual festival managed to 'break even'.
August 02, 2016
Turnquest asks why Carnival report has not been released
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday questioned why the Christie administration has not yet released this year?s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival financial performance report.
Fate of carnival linked to the election
June 25, 2016
February 18, 2016
Wilchcombe says 2016 carnival will cost less than last year's
Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe yesterday admitted that the $12.9 million spent on the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival was too high and the government is working to shave that figure down for this year's festival.
May 14, 2016
Wilchcombe considering Minnis suggestion to privatize carnival
Days after Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis called for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival to be privatized, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the move might not be a bad idea.
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