junkanoo carnival beach olympics hailed a success

THE Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Beach Olympics was a huge success as a number of major companies participated in various beach games and fun activities at Taino Beach on Saturday, April 18.

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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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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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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff launched in grand style

FREEPORT, The Bahamas - Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) Kickoff Weekend in Grand Bahama sounded off with a bang Friday night with live Bahamian performances and fireworks and closed out with a massive Junkanoo rushout turned street party that lasted well into the morning hours on Sunday.
While there was an exciting lineup of entertainment, including the 17 semi-finalists in the Bahamas Junkanoo Ca...

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, A Treat for Bahamians and Visitors Alike

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival fun for Bahamians and visitors alike, in Freeport, Grand Bahama at the weekend launch. There will be Junkanoo carnival fanfare in Nassau, May 7-9...

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Grand Bahama's Junkanoo Carnival Team says 'Heartfelt Thanks'

A Heartfelt Thanks Press Conference was held at the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Carnival Headquarters on Monday, April 20, 2015 to convey appreciation to everyone who gave so much of themselves to make the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kickoff at Taino Beach on the weekend a wonderful success...

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Collage of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama

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Collage of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama

Great music was just one of the things to enjoy at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival launch at Taino Beach in Freeport, Grand Bahama over the weekend. Other than the Bahamian food and cultural fanfare ? the Song Competition added to the excitement. The Semi-Finalists are pictured in this collage...

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Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, along with the Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, toured the Junkanoo Carnival Headquarters in Freeport, Grand Bahama

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, along with the Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, toured the Junkanoo Carnival Headquarters in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday April 17, 2015 the first day of Junkanoo Carnival on Grand Bahama. The Prime Minister had the opportunity to view, inspect and model few of the costumes on display...

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Grand Bahama still buzz about Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival and Wanting More

Two days following the closure of the opening segment of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2015, residents on Grand Bahama and in fact many visitors to the island were talking about the success of the event...

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Junkanoo Carnival Launches in Freeport, Grand Bahama

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie addressed the launch of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at Taino Beach in Freeport on Friday night. Joining the Prime Minister at the successful launch were from left: Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, CEO of BTC Leon Williams, Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville...

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South Florida Radio Station Promoting Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

A Liberty City, Miami, based Social Worker and his wife, will travel to Grand Bahama with Hot 105 FM?s Radio Personality, ?James T? this weekend to enjoy the festivities, excitement and celebrations of the first ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival...

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Grand Bahama set for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick off weekend

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) fever is in the air and all systems are go as Grand Bahama makes ready for the biggest non-stop cultural kickoff party the island has ever seen set for this weekend on Taino Beach...

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Rotary Club of Freeport gets a taste of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

FREEPORT, Bahamas - The Rotary Club of Freeport got a taste of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival on Thursday, which served as a prelude to the Kickoff Weekend set for Grand Bahama on April 17th and 18th at Taino Beach.
Bahamas National Festival Commission Consultant Ginger Moxey, in her address at the Rotarians' weekly luncheon meeting at the Ruby Swiss Restaurant, spoke about the merits of the first eve...

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Junkanoo Carnival Activities getting started on GB- Expected to Boost Economy

Activities surrounding Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival are expected to generate a 3-1 return on the initial investment, said Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, during the monthly meeting of the Rotary Club of Freeport on Thursday...

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Eight Mile Rock kicked off at the Eight Mile Rock Fish Fry

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Eight Mile Rock kicked off at the Eight Mile Rock Fish Fry, Thursday...

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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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NCAA Junkanoo Jam Game Schedule

Freeport,
Bahamas - NCAA Basketball action gets underway in Freeport from
November 24th to 28th with the annual 

Junkanoo Jam

. A press conference was held on November 24th to jump start the event. 

The
event is
hosted by the Bahamas Basketball Federation and is in its 10th year.
Over the past year, the Grand Bahama Port Authority came on as major
sponsors along with the Ministr...

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NCAA Junkanoo Jam Game Schedule

Freeport,
Bahamas - NCAA Basketball action gets underway in Freeport from
November 24th to 28th with the annual 

Junkanoo Jam

. A press conference was held on November 24th to jump start the event. 

The
event is
hosted by the Bahamas Basketball Federation and is in its 10th year.
Over the past year, the Grand Bahama Port Authority came on as major
sponsors along with the Ministr...

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"No! I am not performing at The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival"

Like all of the other mistruths, wordplay and outright lies told about me, I will assume that the Minister of Tourism must have been misinformed, because according to the April 2nd, 2015 Punch newspaper article quoting the Minister...

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K.B. responds to Punch article: No, I am not performing at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival's artists lineup for week of events

Top entertainers from The Bahamas and around The Caribbean are slated to perform during the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival premiere events, the Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) has announced.

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Minister for Grand Bahama tours new Junkanoo Village and Museum

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Thursday visited the Junkanoo Village and Museum and observed the progress of Freeport's newest attraction, the brainchild of Junkanoo enthusiast Fred Black and his partner Rashad Amahad, located on Yellow Pine Street, directly across the street from the Grand Bahama Millwork Building.
Dr. Darville told the owner...

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GB Minister Tours New Junkanoo Village and Museum

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Thursday visited the Junkanoo Village and Museum and observed the progress of Freeport?s newest attraction, the brainchild of Junkanoo enthusiast Fred Black and his partner Rashad Amahad, located on Yellow Pine Street, directly across the street from the Grand Bahama Millwork Building...

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Genesis Junkanoo Organization

Genesis Junkanoo Organization led by Shaune Adderley paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House, March 18...

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Jr. Junkanoo Parade

Thursday 13th December 2012  7:00 PM

Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited in Partnership with The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture
The General Public advised that tickets for the 2012 ESSO jr. Junkanoo Parade
Will be available for purchase online at 5pm-November 16th, 2012.

Walk-up sales Dec. 1st, 2012
Ticket Locations:
Festival Place, Prince George Wharf, Nassau Kendal G.l. Isaacs Gym Q. E. Sports centre. Nassau

...

Turks and Caicos Premier invited to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival opening weekend in Grand Bahama

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Local musicians to hold 'It's a Bahamian Ting' pre-concert in support of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe said he is pleased that local musicians have stated their support of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, slated for May 7-9, 2015. He was present during a press conference called by a group of musicians on Sunday, at the British Colonial Hilton.
The musicians have now come out in support of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, since the...

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Boxing day Junkanoo Parade

Wednesday 26th December 2012  7:00 PM

Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited in Partnership with The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture
The General Public advised that tickets for the 2012 ESSO jr. Junkanoo Parade
Will be available for purchase online at 5pm-November 16th, 2012.

Walk-up sales Dec. 1st, 2012
Ticket Locations:
Festival Place, Prince George Wharf, Nassau Kendal G.l. Isaacs Gym Q. E. Sports centre. Nassau

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