(BIS Photos: Andrew Miller)
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FREEPORT, 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.
Thousands of residents
and visitors, led by Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry
Christie, as well as Deputy Prime Minister, Philip 'Brave' Davis, and other
members of the Cabinet, headed to the cultural festival, the largest ever in
Grand Bahama.
Taino Beach, normally
a quiet picturesque area, known for residents to simply enjoy the beach, play
area or Tony Macaroni's, was transformed into a mega cultural village where the
carnival goers could relax and enjoy the line-up of Bahamian entertainers,
including the semi-finalists of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters
Song Competition.
DPM ON ISLAND (Photo top left) - Deputy
Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Hon. Philip Davis, was at Taino Beach on
Saturday for the official launch of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. He is seen is
Mrs. Michelle Reckly, Deputy Director of Urban Renewal 2.0.
HAVING A GOOD TIME (top right) -
The nation's leaders, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry
Christie and Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis (left) are seen with Avvy,
one of the entertainers for the evening, during the official launch of Bahamas
Junkanoo Carnival at Taino Beach
on Saturday night. The two-day event started
on Friday.
A GREAT SUCCESS (Bottom left) -
Officials were all smiles at the end of the two-day launch of Bahamas Junkanoo
Carnival in Freeport at Taino Beach. The cultural festival started
on Friday
night and attracted thousands of Bahamians and visitors alike. Shown from left
are: Ed Fields, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Commission; Deputy Prime Minister of
The Bahamas the Hon. Philip Davis; and BTC's chief executive officer, Leon
Williams. BTC is one the primary sponsors of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.
GREETING VISITORS (bottom right) -
While enjoying the festivities on Taino Beach
on Saturday, Deputy Prime
Minister the Hon. Philip Davis spent time touring the cultural village and
stopping to have a word with or pose for photos with visitors.
FUN FOR ALL (top left) - Bahamians
from all over the archipelago travelled to Grand Bahama for the official launch
of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival
on Friday night at Taino Beach. The two-day event
attracted thousands of residents and visitors. Shown from left
on Saturday
night are: HE Picewell Forbes, CARICOM Ambassador and Member of Parliament for
Mangrove Cay and South Andros; Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe; Prime Minister of The Bahamas the Rt. Hon.
Perry Christie; and Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas the Hon. Philip Davis.
ALL SMILES (top right) - Deputy
Prime Minister of The Bahamas the Hon. Philip Davis, and attorney Rengin Johnson,
are seen during the two-day launch of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at Taino Beach on
Saturday night.
ENJOYING THE NIGHT (bottom) -
Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis (left) was on hand
Saturday night
for the two-day launch of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. Also shown are: Ginger
Moxey, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival organizer and consultant to Bahamas Festival Commission;
Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe and Minister for Grand Bahama, the
Hon. Dr. Michael Darville.
(BIS Photos:
Andrew Miller)
