VIDEO: PM joins in at Junkanoo Summer Festival

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis got into the spirit of the Junkanoo Summer Festival at the weekend when he joined Saxons at Arawak Cay . . .

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Minister Pintard meets with Junkanoo Leaders

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard (centre) met with Junkanoo leaders on New Providence, on June 28, 2017...

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Craft vendors make ready for Junkanoo Summer Festival

While the Junkanoo groups put on a colorful cultural performance, more than 20 craft vendors will be displaying authentically Bahamian goods ranging from straw, coconut, seashells, woodcarving, aromatherapy and spa products, Junkanoo drums and whistles at Arawak Cay as the annual Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF) kicks off this weekend.
Dereka Moultrie, coordinator in the Ministry of Tourism's Authen...

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Junkanoo Carnival Finalists Announced

With the $20,000 prize money up for grabs, the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff was filled with excitement and high energy performances in Freeport on Friday and Saturday night

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Junkanoo groups prepare for summer festival

It's officially summer and that means Junkanooers are making ready for Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF).
A signature event of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, JSF is an exhilarating street festival held at Arawak Cay. It is designed to capture the competitiveness and excitement of the largest expression of Bahamian culture four Saturdays in the month of July.
The cultural extravaganza takes place at...

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Carnival will be privatized more resources for Junkanoo

The government will facilitate the privatization of carnival while providing more incentives for Junkanoo, including an increase in its subvention and the granting of land for a Junkanoo village, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said yesterday.
The Christie administration's funding of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) has been a widely debated topic, with many people insisting m...

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Fate of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2018 still up in the air

CEO and Managing Commissioner of the Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Roscoe Dames continues to defend Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival as a cultural staple on The Bahamas' calendar, but admitted yesterday that he could not say if there will be a carnival in 2018, noting he was not "the one to answer that".
Dames was a guest on Guardian Radio talk show "The Revolution" with host Juan McCartney...

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Island Luck CEO interested in presenting proposal to govt on Junkanoo Carnival

Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian revealed yesterday that he would be interested in presenting a proposal to the new government to help "significantly" reduce its subsidy for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, which he said could be carried out with a budget of less than $3 million annually.
Speaking with Guardian Business, Sebas also criticized the festival's marketing strategy, adding that "we have failed" ...

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Junior Junkanoo acts as feeder system for Senior Junkanoo

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard said the Junior Junkanoo programme is very important because it is the cultivation ground and feeder system for Senior Junkanoo. He noted it nurtured skills of research...

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Junior Junkanoo stars handed their awards

THE foyer of The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology was illuminated with smiles from eager students awaiting awards for their participation in Junior Junkanoo.

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2017 delivers three days of pure vibes

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival concluded its third year with a bigger and better show, proving itself once again to be an economic stimulus for the cultural sector and source of empowerment for small businesses. Over the weekend, Bahamians and visitors partied from night until morning, taking over the streets of Nassau on Saturday for Road Fever, the colorful street party full of Bahamian vibes.
The th...

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GB Junkanoo Carnival was a major flop

Dear Editor,
Junkanoo Carnival has often been hailed as one of PM Perry Christie's crowning achievements this term. The inaugural event in 2015 as well as in 2016 were smash hits. Despite costing taxpayers $12 million in 2015 and $10 million in 2016, Christie still managed to salivate in the event's apparent success in drawing massive crowds. The kick off event in 2015 on Grand Bahama drew crowds ...

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The end is in sight -- Junkanoo Carnival kicks off in the second city

It's here. And it starts today. The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick-off in Grand Bahama is sure to be a game-changing event.
The line-up for international artists on the Taino Beach stage is nothing short of sick, with Kerwin Du Bois headlining tonight and Bunji Garlin shutting down the final day tomorrow.
But before the international acts take the stage -- Ultimate Rejects, Skinny Fabulous, Ricard...

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BREAKING NEWS: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival back on track

The Nassau Guardian understands that a decision has been made to revert to the original Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival plans and dates...

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BREAKING NEWS: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival back on for original date

AFTER enraging festival stakeholders and participants with an impromptu date change, the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) is back on for its original date of May 4 to 6, The Tribune understands.

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The 2017 Junkanoo Carnival

Dear Editor,

The 2017 Junkanoo Carnival, is a replay of King Belshazzar's feast, recorded in Daniel 5:1-30. This is one of the most notorious, ill-advised and foolish feasts ever conceived.
King Belshazzar's Kingdom of Babylon was under siege by the Medes and Persians. Rather than have his soldiers battle ready and in position to defend Babylon, foolish, an over-confident, King Belshazzar pitched...

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Dames: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival within budget

The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) is on target to stay within budget for this year's carnival, after government slashed its allocation to the event by 50 percent.
CEO and Managing Commissioner of the BNFC Roscoe Dames said during a press conference yesterday at the commission's office, that changes were made to the production side of the carnival in order to bring the event within bu...

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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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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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'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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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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'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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Junkanoo community showing interest in Bahamas Carnival

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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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