Pre-Independence celebration and Junkanoo rush out held in West End

WEST END, Grand Bahama - Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, on Saturday participated in pre-Independence celebrations 'Street Fair and Junkanoo Rush Out.' This particular festival is a part of the series of events planned for the summer of 2015.

RUSHING TO RAKE 'N' SCRAPE - Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, left, ...

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Tourism kicks off Junkanoo Summer Festival in Nassau

NASSAU, Bahamas -- It looked like a prelude to the annual Boxing and New Year's Day parades as thousands flocked to Arawak Cay for the opening of the Junkanoo Summer Festival on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism, the festival will be held every Saturday during the month of July. It is aimed at showcasing the best in culture, dance and food fare.

A straw ribbon graced t...

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Discover the nymph of Junkanoo

THE painstaking and creative art of the Junkanoo Nymph was on display yesterday at the British Colonial Hilton and Bay Street.

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Tourism Welcomes Junkanoo Summer Festival?s Junkanoo Nymph

The Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe welcomed the Junkanoo Nymph as a new addition to the annual Junkanoo Summer Festival, which will be held during the month of July -- beginning July 4, 2015 at the Fish Fry, Arawak Cay...

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Miami Bahamas Junkanoo Festival to take place July 26 in Coconut Grove

MIAMI, Florida -- The City of Miami's Mayor Tomas Regalado along with representatives of the Bahamas Government joined forces and announced the formation of the Miami Bahamas Junkanoo Festival, scheduled to take place in Coconut Grove on July 26, 2015.
The unique cultural festival which will feature Bahamian entertainers and musicians, authentic Bahamian cuisine, art and a live Junkanoo rush out, ...

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City of Miami and The Bahamas Bridge Cultural and Economic Connections through The Creation of The Miami Bahamas Junkanoo Festival

Event Scheduled To Take Place July 26, 2015 in Coconut Grove. The City of Miami?s Mayor Tomas Regalado along with representatives of the Bahamas Government joined forces and announced the formation of the Miami Bahamas...

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Goombay Summer Festival and Junkanoo Summer Festival Plans Announced

Goombay Summer Festival will once again be held at Taino Beach, and run for five weeks, July 2-30, the Ministry of Tourism announced during a press conference on Monday...

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Fusing rock, funky jazz with a touch of Junkanoo for the win

"Funkatology" - a fusion of rock and funky jazz with a touch of Junkanoo - a song penned by Chris Fox about seven years ago, has earned the 77-year-old a win at the 2020 SongDoor International Songwriting Competition.

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Major tight-lipped on Junkanoo Carnival accounting

Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Chairman Paul Major was tight-lipped yesterday about progress on the accounting for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, except to reiterate that all payments are still being processed.

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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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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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Junkanoo: suggestions for the future

Dear Editor,
After being involved in Junkanoo for many years, after watching the recent Junkanoo Carnival and after hearing criticisms by some in the Junkanoo community, I wish to offer a few unsolicited suggestions.

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Junkanoo and carnival

Dear Editor,
First thing's first - Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is over, and it was a rip-roaring success.

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Junkanoo Summer Festival 2017

Thursday 27th July 2017  4:00 PM

Join us Saturdays in July for the 2017 Junkanoo Summer Festival on Arawak Cay.

Time: 4pm-12am

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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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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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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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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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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Bahamas Ferries provides major suppor for Family Islands Junior Junkanoo groups

Bahamas Ferries partnered with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture for the tenth consecutive year to provide transportation for Family Island students participating in the annual Junior Junkanoo parade. The inter-island transportation service provider, through its collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture...

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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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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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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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