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'Queen of Junkanoo' Christina Fernander Commended by Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture
Jan 18, 2017 - 4:20:53 PM

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(BIS Photos/Derek Smith)

Nassau, The Bahamas - Christina Fernander, chairman of the One Family Junkanoo group, was called the 'Queen of Junkanoo' by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson during a press conference at the Ministry's offices, January 16, 2017 to introduce her as the first female leader in Junkanoo, and the first female leader to win a parade after One Family finished first in the 2016 Boxing Day Parade and then second in the 2017 New Year's Day Parade. 

Standing from left are: Hollanda Bain, Ms. Fernander, Minister Johnson, Rowena Sutherland (director of Culture) and Dereka Grant (assistant director).  (BIS Photos/Derek Smith)

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(BIS Photos/Derek Smith)



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