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November 29, 2023
Scotiabank Donates To Junkanoo

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Junkanoo season is in full swing and with that in mind, Scotiabank has stepped up to the plate to support the upcoming Junkanoo parades. The banking institution is donating thousands of dollars to the country's top cultural event.

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November 06, 2023
A Junkanoo event in honour of Obie Wilchcombe scheduled for early December

DECEMBER will see a new event to honour former Cabinet Minister Obie Wilchcombe, just in time for Junkanoo, according to Mario Bowleg, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister.

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October 25, 2023
Grand Bahama Junkanoo Corporation receives $90,000 donation from Carnival

CARNIVAL presented $90,000 to the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Corporation for the promotion of Junkanoo on the island.

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October 23, 2023
MORE OPPOSITION: Roots junkanoo group expresses opposition to fast food franchises on P.I

Group says they have plans to construct junkanoo museum across from proposed development. NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A major junkanoo group is declaring its opposition to the introduction of Wendy's/Marco's Pizza restaurants on Paradise Island, indicating that it has embarked on the development of a junkanoo museum with a Bahamian food restaurant component across from the proposed [...]

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October 10, 2023
Dunkin Donuts donates to Junkanoo race

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Dunkin' Donuts has donated $10,000 for the Junkanoo Jingle to Bay 5K Holiday Race Fundraiser which will be hosted by Four Seasons Race Management. The fundraiser aims to support youth development in country. The event is slated to be held December 16, 2023.

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September 29, 2023
Health Screenings On Tap For Junkanoo Participants

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Officials from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, along with the officials from the MOYSC and the National Junkanoo Committee joining forces to conduct mass health screenings of those participating in Junkanoo parades this year.

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September 28, 2023
$736K Provided In Junkanoo Seed Funding

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Junkanoo season is open. Officials from the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture presented $736,000 in Junkanoo seed funding to groups in New Providence and Grand Bahama.

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September 28, 2023
Health of Junkanoo members to be screened prior to rush

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness will play a greater role than usual in screening Junkanoo participants this year after some participants experienced severe health events in previous years, including one person who died.

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September 14, 2023
Museum GM: Junkanoo Is Us, Junkanoo Is Feel The Rush

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Junkanoo Museum at the Nassau Cruise Port is a walk through history, filled with vibrant sights, rich culture, captivating facts, and of course, the undeniably sweet sounds of Junkanoo.

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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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