BAHAMAS JUNKANOO CARNIVAL IS REVOLVING IN GROWTH - Paul Major, BNFC Chairman.

All is now set for the main event of BNFC 2017 , The Grand Bahama Carnival which started on 14th  April 14 at Taino Beach, Grand Bahama .The main event is slated for May 4-6, 2017 at Da Cultural Village in Nassau.

The BNFC’s first major initiative was the  launching of the Music Masters Song Competition , the organizers are also planning an official launch event, along with scheduled announcements of the Bahamian artists set to perform and other featured artists from around the region, and other promotional initiatives.  The Road Fever street party will take place on Saturday, May 7. Registered companies have already staged costume launch parties and are accepting costume orders.

According to Paul Major, BNFC Chairman: “Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is going to grow from strength to strength each year because we are going to work smarter and harder to deliver value for the Bahamian people. We are aware of what is happening in our country in terms of the social and economic environment, and what is happening around the world in the entertainment and cultural arena. he continues "Our work certainly does not take place in a vacuum, but we remain firm in our knowledge that investing in the cultural industries is the right long term plan to help advance our economic and cultural development" he concluded..

“Last year, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival established itself as a wholesome event with the perfect dose of music, culture and vibes.

It will interest you to know that the inaugural Junkanoo Carnival created employment for some 7,000 Bahamians, including 1,169 Bahamian entertainers, who performed at the main events as well as promotional events leading up to the carnival. In Grand Bahama, 30,000 patrons turned out for the kick-off event, while 85,000 patrons attended the three-day event in Nassau.  The event cost the government about $11 million while generating $6.6 million in estimated tax revenue. Junkanoo Carnival was also responsible for bringing about a proliferation of entrepreneurial activity in the entertainment industry and beyond.”

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