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January 04, 2022
New Year, New Audience As Goombay Kids Wins Asian Film Award And Makes Mark At Other Festivals: Junkanoo episode a hit at KIDS FIRST! Film Festival

An Asian film festival has awarded the 2022 Best Television Award to Bahamas-produced Goombay Kids. The show is making rounds in festivals from Canada to England to Russia and an American film festival reviewer ranked the origin of Junkanoo episode five out of five for highlighting culture. The honors are a first for a Bahamas television production.

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December 08, 2021
KFC Nassau Launches 2nd Annual Junkanoo Buckets Competition With $30,000 In Cash & Prizes

KFC Nassau is once again ensuring that the quintessential Bahamian cultural show goes on with its second annual KFC Junkanoo Buckets Competition, offering $30,000 in cash and prizes.

Junkanoo artists and enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to get started on their original headpieces for this year’s competition which will recognize both People’s Choice and Judged winners for both adult an...

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July 26, 2016
JCNP launches Think Tank to develop road map for Junkanoo

Thank you so much. It is a privilege to be the chairperson of this amazing group. As members of the Junkanoo Think Tank we extend our thanks and gratitude to the thousands of Junkanoos who invest their time, energy and talents every year on a volunteer basis to treat the Bahamian community to the spectacular cultural display that we know as Junkanoo.

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August 10, 2021
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Presents Its 2nd Virtual Junkanoo Summer Festival 2021

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is gearing up to host its 2nd Virtual Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF) scheduled for three (3) consecutive Saturdays, August 14, 21 and 28, 2021. The virtual festival will air on TourismTodayBahamas Facebook page and will feature all things Bahamian, sharing generational knowledge on customs and traditions, Bahamian delicacies and enlightening viewers on th...

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January 15, 2021
KFC Nassau Junkanoo Buckets competition awards $40,000 in prize money

The spirit of Junkanoo was upheld this year despite the parade cancellations made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic...

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November 30, 2020
KFC Nassau Ensures Junkanoo Will Go On – With a Twist

The traditional Junkanoo parades may have been cancelled this year, but KFC Nassau has come up with a way for Junkanoo lovers throughout the country to get their creative juices flowing and have a chance to win big cash prizes...

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November 18, 2020
Colour it Selfless – Junkanoo Group Turns Its Annual Donation from Leno Back to Students, Putting a Tablet in Young Members’ Hands

The leading financial planning, investment, trust and corporate services firm Leno has supported Colours Junkanoo group for six straight years...

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October 20, 2020
Minnis told Junkanoo funeral - no rushout: Mourners advised ceremony feared to be 39super spreader39 had to follow COVID rules

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told Junkanoo members not to hold a rushout that is now at the centre of claims that it contributed to the creation of a COVID-19 cluster.

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July 28, 2011
Final Day of Junkanoo Summer Festival in Nassau, July 30th

Nassau, Bahamas - Junkanoo Summer Festival comes to Nassau July 16th, 23rd & 30th at Arawak Cay from 10am - 8:30 pm.

Junkanoo Summer Festival is a Ministry of Tourism event that showcases Bahamian culture and heritage at its best.

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September 10, 2020
Minnis urges Junkanoo to stay on hold until virus subsides

WHILE paying tribute to a deceased Junkanoo pioneer in Grand Bahama this week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he hoped the community would not organise future parades until the COVID-19 threat subsides...

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