It sounds like a waste of money to me

weather may have played a part, but the carnival was DOA (dead on arrival). There was hardly any promotion internationally (which was suppose to be the big inflow of money, there was confusion over the headliner (at one point there was not to be any) and the carnival bands are at odds with the organizers. One would expect more harmony and better organization in this the second year of the event. And yes, more tourist participation.

Did anyone notice that the Tribune ran two stories by the same writer on this same event, with a difference in attendance of thousands of people between both stories?

I saw about 10 caucasian individuals on TV. I assumed they were tourists by the completely uncoordinated movements they were making to the music. But the BNFC tells me that tourists "don't all look or fit one profile", so I suspect there must have been at least 15,000 to 20,000 tourists out there., because Bahamians don't like rain.

Carnal Junkanoo is a bust and waste of my money !

I would be anxious to know what exactly is in the Carnival's $7 million budget. There has been little advertising, and the carnival bands claim they got no seed money this year. Are they buying costumes for friends and family again, flying them (and lovers) to Freeport, and having private parties at your expense?. Im sure you also would like to know

My dear fellow, it may be a waste of "your" money but you can rest assured that somebody is making money from it.
While it is true that in many parts of the world people flock to almost any type of public display of loud music and "dancing", with our country in the difficult circumstances in which it finds itself at present, such displays are quite obviously unnecessary from a national point of view.
Those making money from Carnival will disagree with my position but then they have a motivation to feel as they do.

Pfft! Return? What is that?

Waste of Money and Time - Simple call to the only real hotel on the island would have confirmed that they had less than 50% occupancy and most of that were the friends family and lovers flown in from Nassau by the Government - SMFT!!!

GOD DOESN'T LIKE UGLY .............. THIS FAKE CARNIVAL IS UGLY AS HELL

Funny how people keep claiming God doesn't like ugly while at the same time continuing to claim that He keeps making it. After all these eons, I'd think that if He really didn't like it, He's stop making what He doesn't like!

God punishes ugly ........... that is not funny at all

Bring back Bahamas Goombay Summer!!!!! June, July and August, many weekly small events, all over The Bahamas, cook-outs, beach parties, sports events, open-air concerts with Bahamian artist only, People to People Church services, ocean swim races, karaoke contests, special events at all tourist attractions, hotels featuring Bahamian Cuisine nights with live local entertainment, dance contests, art shows, Bahamian Art and History events, beauty pageants, ogly pageants!!, rake n scrape, hump and wind, shake n quake, even the fattest ass contest!!

Our culture, our small scale Bahamian entrepreneurs doing the work and getting to keep the profits, no mega million budget for Political Cronies to feast off of, just Bahamians doing all the things that they know how to do best, getting down with the tourists dem and sharing the the best of what we have to offer in terms of food, music, dance, beach parties and fun!!!!

No Tits and Feathers, no Air-f####ng, just good old fashioned Bahamian Hospitality in Goombay OVERDRIVE giving all our visitors THE TIME OF THEIR LIFE!!!! Yes, then they will come back!

Sometimes the solution is so simple it's staring you in the face!

Amen!!! I have been preaching this gospel forever!

There are a few people that made a FORTUNE on this EVENT.

I guess weather is the new word for poor management and zero planning. There is nothing professional about this ad hock festival, another waste.

LOL ........ perfect excuse for wasting money (but the $7million will still be spent (and more)