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Grand Bahama Junkanoo groups given seed money for Summer Fest finales
Aug 17, 2015 - 10:36:42 PM

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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The Ministry of Tourism, Grand Bahama Island, made a special presentation of funds to local Junkanoo groups at the Ministry of Tourism’s office, August 17. 

Junkanoo groups have partnered with Tourism to display Junkanoo culture at the Junkanoo Summer Festivals in West Grand Bahama – in the communities of Eight Mile Rock and West End.  Groups were given seed money to assist with the grand finale on August 21 and 22. 

Seated from left are: Elaine Smith, Ministry of Tourism; Nuvolari Chotoosingh, Ministry of Tourism; Allison Smith, Junkanoo Chairman-G.B.; Standing from left: Terry Wildgoose, Showtime;  Chauncy Gray, Superstar Rockers; Edney Sherman, Kingdom Culture; and Creighton Moxey, Western Star Titans.

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