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Disney is Committed to Youth Development Through Culture
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS - Junior Junkanooers in Eleuthera receiving a major boost for their parade recently.
Culture Director: They're Not Bible Thumpers, They're Creative People
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Plays and Films Control Board was created out of 1975's Theatres and Cinemas Act.
Agriculture Is Bahamian Culture
Agriculture Is Bahamian Culture
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - As the country moves towards reducing its reliance on importing foods, The Ministry Of Agriculture and Marine Resources's Agri-Business Expo is set to return next month.
"Huck" Remembered: He Gave a Sense of Hope and Pride in Our National Culture
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Junkanoo community saying farewell to a Junkanoo legend and icon, the late Anthony "Huck" Williams.
Former Culture Minister: The Art is There, We Just Need to Invest More
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Former Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Dr. Daniel Johnson weighing in on the possibilities of moving Junkanoo away from Bay Street.
Culture Minister: I Have Asked For An Investigation
Culture Minister: I Have Asked For An Investigation
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - For the second year in a row, the Prodigal Sons dropped out of the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade. Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg says they will look why they were absent this year.
Culture Minister defends Junkanoo postponement
Culture Minister defends Junkanoo postponement
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Mario Bowleg has defended the decision to postpone the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade due to inclement weather. He says that "science" was behind the decision and insisted that there was a "high chance of rain" yesterday.
Culture Minister: All Is A Go
Culture Minister: All Is A Go
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Culture Minister Mario Bowleg says all is a go for the 2023 Boxing Day parade. Just a few days away from the big event, the minister says a walkthrough was completed last night and all officials have been briefed.
Youth, Sports & Culture Minister says that preparations for Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo parades are progressing smoothly
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Mario Bowleg says all preparations for the upcoming Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo parades are progressing smoothly. He confirmed that stakeholders conducted a walkabout of the parade route recently and he says they are satisfied that the cultural parades will run without any hiccups. The [...]
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."