KALIK Junkanoo Victory Fest

Kalik, the beer of the Bahamas was proud to host and celebrate the achievements of the One Family Warriors, Colours and Roots Junkanoo groups. Kalik Junkanoo Victory Fest...

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No! I am not performing at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Dear Editor,
Like all of the other mistruths, wordplay and outright untruths told about me, I will assume that the minister of tourism must have been misinformed because, according to the April 2, 2015 The Punch newspaper article quoting the minister, it is said that I am slated to perform at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2015 event.

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CIBC FirstCaribbean supports Junkanoo with donations to 15 A and B groups

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Finlayson: Junkanoo provides Bahamian model for a high-performing organization

The Junkanoo parade inspires intense loyalty, avid devotion and fierce pride. It also provides a Bahamian model for a high-performing organization, according to management and human resources consultant Roosevelt Finlayson.
Finlayson is the creator of "Festival In The Workplace", a process that uses Junkanoo and other festivals as models for fostering creative collaboration, harnessing diversity a...

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Band owners want to own Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

As the government begins to seriously consider privatizing Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, the Bahamas Carnival Band Owners Association (BCBOA) is insisting it should get first dibs at becoming the franchise owner of the festival.
Guardian Business understands that the Bahamas National Festival Commission has floated a request for proposal (RFP) for an entity to assume ownership of Bahamas Junkanoo Car...

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FNM wants to find land for Junkanoo theme park

THE Free National Movement has proposed to "identify" Crown land for the establishment of a Junkanoo theme park in a bid to "foster, protect, and promote the cultural expression" of the Bahamian people if it is elected to office this year...

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'Delay Junkanoo Carnival until after election date'

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday called for the government to postpone or delay the third annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival until after the general election, warning that the event could only be perceived as "vote buying" if staged during the election cycle.

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'Queen of Junkanoo' Christina Fernander commended by Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture

Christina Fernander, chairman of the One Family Junkanoo group, was called the 'Queen of Junkanoo' by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson during a press conference at the Ministry's offices...

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Platinum Knights triumph in Freeport Junkanoo parade

AFTER four years on the scene, Platinum Knights finally walked away as Division A winners of the 2017 New Year's Day Junkanoo parade in Freeport.

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Boxing Day Junkanoo Images

Winners in the A category One Family #1314...

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New Year's Day Junkanoo Results!

New Year's Day Junkanoo Results! Congratulations To The Valley Boys Being The First Place New Year's Day Junkanoo Winners!

1. Valleys Boys - 80.23
2. One Family - 79.91
3. Saxons - 77.77

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One Family last out as they go for the double win at Junkanoo

ONE Family, winners of the Boxing Day Junkanoo parade, will be the last of the six A Division groups onto the streets of downtown Nassau on Sunday night and Monday morning for the New Year's Day showpiece.

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FNM 'will privatise Carnival and invest in Junkanoo'

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that his party will "privatise carnival" and invest the country's money into Junkanoo and other cultural events if elected in the next general election.

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Boxing Day 2016 Junkanoo Winner is .....

Boxing Day 2016 Junkanoo Winner is .....

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One Family triumphs in Boxing Day Junkanoo parade

THE One Family Junkanoo group was declared the unofficial winner of the 2016 Boxing Day Parade on Monday night...

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Valley Boys look to defend Junkanoo title

THE Valley Boys will look to claim their fourth consecutive parade victory at this year's Boxing Day festival on Sunday night and Monday morning in downtown Nassau...

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Junior Junkanoo Winners at Arawak Cay

One on One Pre-School won the the Pre-School Division of Junior Junkanoo Parade celebrations at Arawak Cay on Saturday...

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Junkanoo museum robbed, vandalized

With the major Junkanoo parades arriving in the coming days, vandals stripped over $5,000 worth of costume decoration, equipment for crafting and other valuables, including a flat screen television, from the renowned Educulture Museum and Resource Center on West and Delancey Street.
The museum and workshop has been a cultural landmark for decades, offering a behind the scenes look of all things Ju...

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Twenty-Four inducted into Junkanoo Legends Circle

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the National Junkanoo Committee held a ceremony at Government House Monday, December 12, 2016...

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Junior Junkanoo: 18 Schools to Rush at Arawak Cay

?Junior Junkanoo ticket sales begin on Wednesday, December 7,? said the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, Minster of Youth, Sports and Culture during a press conference at the Ministry on Tuesday, December 6...

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Hurricane effects force Music Makers to pull out of Junkanoo

THE Music Makers Junkanoo group yesterday announced that it would not be participating in either of the upcoming holiday parades, with officials blaming the effects of Hurricane Matthew for the group's inability to field a performance.

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Saxons to host Sandilands Junkanoo parade

OFFICIALS at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday announced a new outreach partnership with the Shell Saxon Superstars, with the group now set to host the hospital's annual holiday Junkanoo parade.

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Seed Funding to Junior Junkanoo for December 17th Parade

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture held a press conference at the Cultural Village Arawak Cay on Monday, November 21, to distribute seed funding to schools participating in the upcoming Junior Junkanoo parade.

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Ministry of Tourism saves the day in hosting Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament

Thanks to the assistance of the Ministry of Tourism and its partner agencies, this year's Bahamas Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament will be kept here in The Bahamas.

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P.J. Patterson Gets Framed Junkanoo Picture From The Bahamas Press Club

The Bahamas Press Club held its Media Awards Banquet in the Governor?s Ballroom, British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, November 21, 2016.

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Junkanoo Parades in Grand Bahama to Uplift Grand Bahamians Post Hurricane

Junkanoo in Grand Bahama is expected to take a more ?relaxed? approach this year, with more emphasis to be placed on fun and enjoyment than on competition.

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Tickets for Junkanoo go on sale this weekend

TICKETS for the 2016 Boxing Day and 2017 New Year?s Day Junkanoo parades in Nassau go on sale this weekend, the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited (JCNP) has announced.

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Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament Set for Bimini

On Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, the Ministry of Tourism held a press conference in reference to the upcoming Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament scheduled for November 24th-26th in Bimini.

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'JCNP Junkanoo Shack of Fame'; Prime Minister Christie, An Inductee

The Inaugural Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) Junkanoo Shack of Fame Award Ceremony was held at Government House, October 24, 2016, hosted by Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling who presented the awards.

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Prime Minister Christie's Adddress of JCNP Junkanoo Shack of Fame Ceremony

It is a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to join with the Chairman, Mr. Silbert Ferguson, and members of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) and the wider community represented here and those who have come from respective Junkanoo organizations, including sponsors and supporters...

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