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March 03, 2016
Best application of indigenous material in Junkanoo Carnival to be judged at weekend Road Fever party

Costume judging for the best application of indigenous material for the Road Fever street party will take place on Saturday at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival launch event inside Da Cultural Village.

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March 04, 2016
JCNP and BTC award Junkanoo winners

The coveted trophies for the New Years 2016 and Boxing Day 2015 Junkanoo Parades went home to their excited new owners this past weekend.

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March 03, 2016
JCNP and BTC award Junkanoo winners

The coveted trophies for the New Years 2016 and Boxing Day 2015 Junkanoo Parades went home to their excited new owners this past weekend. The Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence Ltd. (JCNP) and Junkanoo?s presenting sponsor Bahamas Telecommunication Company (BTC) hosted a banquet to award the Parade Champions, The Valley Boys, and the winners of the various categories with their prizes.

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February 24, 2016
The brilliance of Junkanoo in The Bahamas

There is a sociology of small places in which familiarity breeds not only contempt but all manner of pettiness and jealousy: "Who he t'ink he is?"; "I'm a better woman than you and everybody knows that it's true. When I walk down the avenue, I does get more whistle than you."

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January 22, 2016
Scotiabank's rooftop Junkanoo celebrations

Scotiabank Vice President and District Head, Northern Caribbean, Sean Albert, and other senior executives of the bank hosted clients and special guests to two exclusive events on the bank's rooftop in Rawson Square to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the recent Junkanoo parades.
"As we move into 2016, we expressed our appreciation to our clients and partners and forged new relationships, while...

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February 24, 2016
Resorts World Bimini sponsors winning Bimini All Stars Junior Junkanoo group

Resorts World Bimini (RWB) is the offering hearty congratulations to the Bimini All Stars Junkanoo Group upon capturing the top prize in the All Age division of the Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo parade.

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February 24, 2016
Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo winners announced

Junior Junkanoo was held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The Parade was for the first time, free of charge, and it welcomed participants from nearby Bimini. These are the results:

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February 23, 2016
Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo winners announced

Junior Junkanoo was held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The Parade was for the first time, free of charge, and it welcomed participants from nearby Bimini.

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February 23, 2016
Freeport's Junior Junkanoo - Free of charge; featured Bimini All-Stars

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, officially opened the 17th annual City of Freeport Council's Junior Junkanoo Parade in Freeport on Saturday.

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February 22, 2016
Marketing push begins for Junkanoo Carnival

THE Ministry of Tourism launched its 2016 Junkanoo Carnival marketing campaign in Washington, DC, over the weekend, showcasing the anticipated event to thousands at the Travel Adventure Show.

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April 10, 2011
GB Port Authority Official Sponsor of 'Rush For Peace' Junkanoo Parade

Freeport, Bahamas

- As
organizers of the 'Rush For Peace' Junkanoo parade finalize plans for
their upcoming June events, official sponsor, The Grand Bahama Port
Authority, Limited (GBPA) graciously donated cash seed funds to major
participating groups.

During
a press conference held at GBPA headquarters, leaders of the top two
New Providence and Grand Bahama groups were presented with...

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February 08, 2016
Dates for 2016, 2017 Junkanoo Carnival set

The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) is pleased to announce the official dates for the 2016 and 2017 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

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February 08, 2016
Names released for Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters competition

The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) congratulates the contestants in the 2016 Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters Song Competition as they embark on a journey to Music Masters stardom.

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February 09, 2016
Names released for Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters competition

17 artists, 20 songs vie for $20,000 grand prize

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February 08, 2016
CLARIFICATION: Junkanoo nymphe

WE have been asked to make clear that the Junkanoo Nymphe costume, which was featured in the Tough Call column on February 3 about acclaimed Bahamian body-painting artist Monty Knowles, was a collaborative creative effort by a team led by Elizabeth P Clarke.

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February 08, 2016
Official announcement of 2016/2017 Junkanoo Carnival dates

The Bahamas National Festival Commission is pleased to announce the official dates for the 2016 and 2017 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

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February 08, 2016
Names released for Junkanoo Carnival Song Competition

The Bahamas National Festival Commission congratulates the contestants in the 2016 Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters Song Competition.

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February 03, 2016
The China Spring Festival and Junkanoo reunite families together

NASSAU, Bahamas -- President of the Bahamas China Friendship Association, Anthony Capron said the one thing that the Chinese Spring Festival and The Bahamas' Christmas Junkanoo season have in common is that they bring families together.
Mr. Capron brought remarks at a reception celebrating 2016 China Spring Festival held by the invitation of His Excellency Yuan Guisen Ambassador of the People's ...

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February 02, 2016
China Spring Festival and Junkanoo reunite families together

President of the Bahamas China Friendship Association, Anthony Capron said the one thing that the Chinese Spring Festival and The Bahamas' Christmas Junkanoo season have in common is that they bring families together.

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February 01, 2016
The China Spring Festival and Junkanoo reunite families together

President of the Bahamas China Friendship Association, Anthony Capron said the one thing that the Chinese Spring Festival and The Bahamas? Christmas Junkanoo season have in common is that they bring families together.

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January 25, 2016
A Caribbean perspective on Junkanoo

Introduction by Gregory Christie: Junkanoo has probably the most diverse following throughout the Caribbean and the perspective, and here in the Bahamas it is paramount to Sunday worship at the Church of your choice.

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January 07, 2016
GB Junkanoo groups receive seed funding for January 23 parade

Schools in Grand Bahama received their seed money during a press conference on Wednesday at the Ministry for Grand Bahama, for the much-anticipated 17th Annual Junior Junkanoo Parade, scheduled for January 23, 2016 at 5pm.

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January 06, 2016
Grand Bahamas New Year's Junkanoo -- a huge success

The 2016 New Year?s Day Junkanoo Parade on Grand Bahama again was a huge success according to Co-Chairman Allyson Smith.

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January 04, 2016
Prime Minister greets Opposition Leader and grandson during New Year's Junkanoo

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, left, greeted Opposition Leader the Hon. Hubert Minnis and his grandson during the New Year's Day 2016 Junkanoo Parade. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

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January 04, 2016
Prime Minister greets Opposition Leader and grandson during New Year's Junkanoo

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie greeted Opposition Leader the Hon. Hubert Minnis and his grandson during the New Year?s Day 2016 Junkanoo Parade.

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January 01, 2016
Valley Boys are unofficial New Year39s Day Junkanoo Parade winners

THE VALLEY Boys have been declared the unofficial champions of the 2016 New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade, edging second place finishers One Family by .61 points.

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December 31, 2015
Oorganisers aim to repeat junkanoo parade success

AS praise continues to roll in for one of the most successful Junkanoo parades in recent memory - last week's Boxing Day Parade - officials of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) are hoping the New Year's Day Parade "follows suit."

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December 30, 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean helps Junkanoo groups in the last lap

CIBC FirstCaribbean gave Junkanoo groups the last push they needed as they prepared for the Boxing Day and New Year?s Day Parades.

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December 30, 2015
GB Junkanoo groups receive additional seed funding

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - On behalf of the Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, on Thursday past presented additional seed funds to Divisions A and B Junkanoo Groups.
Minister Darville said he was happy to have at the Ministry for Grand Bahama representatives from all Junkanoo Groups on the island who looked forward to participating in the ...

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