Junkanoo postponement threat as OPM denies PM's brother's influence

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Communications Director Latrae Rahming today rejected claims that Prime Minister Philip Davis acted out of bias to support his brother in the ongoing Junkanoo controversy.

His defence comes as Chairman of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), Dion Miller, told The Tribune the JCNP is considering postponing the Junkanoo parades because of political interference. This comes after the government announced that both Valley Boys groups will be allowed to participate in the category A division of the planned parades. The leader of one of the groups, Trevor Davis, is the prime minister’s brother.

Mr Rahming, in an email this morning to Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller, said “the suggestion that the Prime Minister is acting because of his brother is an unfounded assertion.” He urged Mr Miller to reach out to the Office of the Attorney General for legal guidance.

The Valley Boys group split into “The Way Forward” Valley Boys led by Trevor Davis and “The World Famous” Valley Boys led by Brian Adderley earlier this year over organizational differences, culminating in a legal dispute yet to be resolved.

The Ministry has defended its intervention, stating it was “acting on the advice of the Attorney General” and aimed to remain impartial.

The controversy unfolds as ticket sales for the parades, which kick off on Christmas Day at 9pm, have reportedly outpaced last year’s figures, according to Aliv officials.

A JCNP press conference is scheduled for 6pm this evening to address the ongoing developments.


Comments

birdiestrachan says...

Dion Miller the boss man will have to give the tickets money back. Why does he have to spoil junknoo. John chipman and guss cooper must be turning in their graves has Miller been speaking to Pintatd I hope not.

Posted 9 December 2024, 12:06 p.m. Suggest removal

Sickened says...

The Ministry aims to be impartial yet they clearly state that both groups will compete EVEN THOUGH the case has not been resolved in the courts AND the JCNP don't have Davis' group competing in Group A.
PM Davis just can't help but destroy everything he touches.

Posted 9 December 2024, 12:08 p.m. Suggest removal

moncurcool says...

Exactly.

I wish the JCNP would not threaten but just cancel Junkanoo.

But then the petty government would force everyone to pay back their seed money.

That is why government needs to get out of Junkanoo

Posted 9 December 2024, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal

truetruebahamian says...

Yes.

Posted 9 December 2024, 3:04 p.m. Suggest removal

tetelestai says...

JCNP does not have the authority to cancel Junkanoo - and for them to threaten to do so probably shows that their leaders are too immature to lead the organization.
I know as Bahamians we hate all governments, but in this case, the government is correct. Either both compete (in A or B category) or none compete.
Strangely, that people attacking the government for this and not the immature, greedy, feckless leaders of the Valley Boys, who caused this nonsense in the first place, is confusing to me.

Posted 10 December 2024, 3:33 a.m. Suggest removal

moncurcool says...

Who runs Junkanoo? Not the government for sure, though they are not trying to insert themselves. And don't try the ludicrous line that it belongs to the Bahamian people, because I have never received a check fro the profits.

The JCNP is made up of all the Junkanoo groups. If they decide not to cone to Bay Street and the JCN, who will stop them?

They have all right to cancel the parade, if they feel an outside entity is trying to circumnavigate the rules they go by.

Posted 10 December 2024, 8:26 a.m. Suggest removal

birdiestrachan says...

Miller has made this political. Talk about destroying all they touch try the lucayan beach . Btc etc.builders university of the Bahamas National insurance urban renewal and the lists goes on and on.
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Posted 9 December 2024, 12:27 p.m. Suggest removal

rosiepi says...

How many digits does that Davis have?
I mean even counting fingers & toes …!

Bahamians like the Americans w/Trump knew exactly what sort of crooks they elected to ‘safeguard’ their country; w/Davis&Co. we’re 4 years in (again) and we have no earthly clue the extent to which our crooks have compromised and robbed our economy.

Posted 9 December 2024, 4:46 p.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

**This is ridiculous**. All because somebody simply couldnt select a new name. **Storm in a teacup**.

**Who is the high ranking politician alledgedly running a cocaine transshipment enterprise and is JDL handling air freight some of which given the claims in the indictment, could be cocaine before Customs has eyesight of it?**

Posted 10 December 2024, 2:30 a.m. Suggest removal

Porcupine says...

Please stop asking pertinent and important national questions.
We are focused on junkanoo here.

Posted 10 December 2024, 7:29 a.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

Right! Thank you for keeping me focused.

"*Dey comin!*"

Posted 10 December 2024, 11:11 a.m. Suggest removal

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