PM: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 'dawn of something new'

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Perry G. Christie officially opened Nassau's first-ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival on Thursday, May 7, in a beachside ceremony at the Western Esplanade.  As he addressed spectators of all walks of life, in the air was the excitement of the dawn of something new.
The Prime Minister told the crowd he was 'optimistic' about the new festival a...

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Artisans want to expand through Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Bahamian Cottage Industry workers like the concept of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival and want to see it expand to support their souvenir-making businesses...

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival...Dawn of Something New

Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Perry G. Christie officially opened Nassau?s first-ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival on Thursday, May 7, in a beachside ceremony at the Western Esplanade. As he addressed spectators of all walks of life, in the air was the excitement of the dawn of something new...

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SMEs 'did well' economically from first Junkanoo Carnival

While the numbers from Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival are still being crunched - although few appear to expect the $60 million in projected economic impact to be realized - Festival Commission Events and Logistics Co-chairman Ed Fields was confident that vendors who participated in the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival on the weekend "did well".

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'Ophie and the Websites' and 'Tuff Skins Bring Rake 'n' Scrape Music to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Exposing Bahamian Rake ?n? Scrape artists to the international stage gives residents and visitors a full understanding of what it is to be a Bahamian...

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Run On Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Costumes

Hundreds make last minute dash to purchase costumes for Road Fever event...

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Hundreds took part in the first Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival- Road Fever

Hundreds took part in the first Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival - Road Fever - which began at the Thompson A. Robinson National Stadium and finished at the Western Esplanade on Saturday, May 9, 2015...

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival scenes at the Mega Stage at Clifford Park

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival scenes at the Mega Stage at Clifford park that featured early in the evening on Friday, Visage and international artists; the Music Masters Competition Finals with Sammi Starr as the winner for his "Everybody Jump in Da Line"; and into the early hours of Saturday morning Baha Men and Machel Montano...

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Road Fever

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Road Fever, May 9, 2015...

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Road Fever Success for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnvial

Bahamians, visitors and the diaspora come together for the country?s first Road Fever event...

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Photo gallery: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Hundreds took part in the first Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival - Road Fever - which began at the Thompson A. Robinson National Stadium and finished at the Western Esplanade on Saturday, May 9, 2015. (BIS Photos by Patrick Hanna and Letisha Henderson)
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The inaugural 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is here

This Bahamian cultural festival kicked off at Fort Charlotte?s carnival?s site with the first ever Junkamania music contest. Junkamania is a fusion of Junkanoo with other forms of popular music such as jazz, classical, rhythm and blue...

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Let's stop the hypocrisy over Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Dear Editor,
One of the most hilarious things about the objections to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is that some of the biggest complaints came from supposed ministers of the gospel, one of whom actually runs a gospel competition here in the Bahamas.

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'The Grand Life' team making their presence felt at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

NASSAU, Bahamas - 'The Grand Life' Team has made it through the Costume Competition round of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival held in the Atlantis Grand Ballroom on Monday, invaded Rawson Square with their infectious excitement and turned it up another notch on BTC's Live Show on Wednesday, were certainly ready for opening night on Thursday and have made their presence felt.
All eyes are again on The Bah...

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Junkanoo Carnival is not political

Dear Editor,

The attempt to make Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival a political event has created what is going to be an occasion for people who see the glass as half full to fully apply themselves and see the awesome benefits.

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival A Celebration of Music!

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will be a celebration of music! Ed Feilds and Roscoe Dames, CEO speaks on what to expect in terms of music from Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.

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Road Fever Route-Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Starting at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium (Bahamas Games Roundabout). Go south toward Tonique Williams-Darling Hwy At the roundabout, head west on Tonique Williams-Darling Hwy...

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The Arts Pavillion's participation in Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Announced

The Arts Pavilion officially announced its inclusion within Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at its press conference on Monday, May 4th at Hillside House...

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Grand Bahama team heads to New Providence for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

FREEPORT, Bahamas -- With only two days left before The Bahamas stages yet another inaugural world class event, 'The Grand Life' team based in Freeport, Grand Bahama, has already begun making its way into New Providence where all roads now lead for the highly anticipated Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.
The momentum has been building for months to what is touted to be the largest cultural street festiva...

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The Green Parrot HarbourFront Junkanoo Rushout!

Monday 31st December 2012  11:00 PM

The Green Parrot
HarbourFront
Nassau Bahamas

Junkanoo Rushout! Hats & Horns!
New Years 2012
Menu: Caesar Salad w/house made dressing and shaved parmesan

Lobster thermidor with steamed vegetables and roasted potatoes
Red velvet cake
Champagne Toast $60 per person
Regular menu also availables.

Live music by soundtraxx
Best view of fireworks on the Harbour!!

Stop the negative talk about Junkanoo Carnival

Dear Editor,
The frightening tactics used in the early days after the announcement of Junkanoo Carnival have now worn off.

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BNFC Announces Box Office Locations For Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

Excitement builds over 2015 Junkanoo Carnival season...

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Junkanoo Carnival 2015 Costume Package

Jump Behind Da Truck!

All Inclusive Costume Package for only $185

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Look Out for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival's Big Truck

Meet Music Masters artists and sign up for Road Fever at Last Frankie?s Fete on Arawak Cay this Thursday...

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C.R, Walker wins Junior Junkanoo 2010

Nassau, Bahamas -

A
competitive
display of indigenous Junkanoo music, dance and festive costumes by
Primary and Secondary Schools of New Providence, North Eleuthera and
North Andros was sen in Nassau on December 8th. The ceremony opened in
Rawson Square and 22 schools  competed with 9 pre-school teams
also participating in a short procession from George Street to East Street along Bay St...

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C.R. Walker wins Junior Junkanoo 2010

Nassau, Bahamas -

A
competitive
display of indigenous Junkanoo music, dance and festive costumes by
Primary and Secondary Schools of New Providence, North Eleuthera and
North Andros was sen in Nassau on December 8th. The ceremony opened in
Rawson Square and 22 schools  competed with 9 pre-school teams
also participating in a short procession from George Street to East Street along Bay St...

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Slow Junior Junkanoo ticket sales

Despite the fact that participation in this year's Junior Junkanoo has doubled compared to last year, ticket sales remain slow.
Just minutes before the parade was set to begin yesterday evening, thousands of tickets were unsold, according to caribtickets.com - an online site where people can purchase tickets.
Agents at the ticket counter at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium admitted that sales were...

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MECC 1st Graders Celebrate Junkanoo in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI.COM - MECC first graders celebrated the
holidays Bahamian style!  On December 3, Rosemary Martin-Fountain shared
the Bahamian celebration of Junkanoo with her granddaughter Elikya
Mwanda and Mwanda's classmates in Jenny Davis's room.  Each year, Davis
invites her students and their families to share the holidays and
celebrations that are special to them.  "Through le...

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DPM Takes in Festivities at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama

Music, culture, food and festivities were the main ingredients of the successful launch of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at Taino Beach on Friday and Saturday nights...

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Officials say 30,000 attended Junkanoo Carnival weekend

BAHAMAS National Commission Chairman Paul Major said the Junkanoo Carnival's kick off in Grand Bahama over the weekend was "extraordinarily successful" with officials pegging the turnout at an estimated 30,000 over the two-day period...

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