Junkanoo is an entertainment originally for our Bahamian people. We enjoy the celebration, but how much money do we put into it? Do we fly in, do we rent hotel rooms, do we eat at various restaurants, do we go to downtown stores and shop? I think the answer to this is no to most of these. Carnival, however, will bring visitors, national and international. Depending on how great it is "out the gate", it will grow bigger each year. Bahamians, give this event a chance. As for the costume dress code, from what I've seen over the past Junkanoo parades, there is no difference between the two - anything less at Carnival will be naked, that's how skimpy the costumes are now. Again people, give Carnival a CHANCE.
The Bahamas need to STEP UP their hospitality game. This is needed for the entire scheme of business, local and tourist. Remember, the Bahamas is not the only island with sun sand and SEA. Cuba is a threat to the Bahamian economy.
SP, you are quite right, and the anti carnival folks need to see it this way. Junkanoo is a Bahamian celebration exclusively. Carnival is not replacing Junkanoo, it's entirely a separate event.
Let's put it this way, even if they were listening, they probably couldn't understand most or any of the Bahamian dialect. Frustrating to them for sure.
valleygirl says...
It was far better that hearing about the murder count going up.
On FNM questions payouts for stallholders
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valleygirl says...
Timing was off, should happen when schools are out - summer vacation for "visitors".
On Police say 90,000 attended Carnival
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valleygirl says...
Junkanoo is an entertainment originally for our Bahamian people. We enjoy the celebration, but how much money do we put into it? Do we fly in, do we rent hotel rooms, do we eat at various restaurants, do we go to downtown stores and shop? I think the answer to this is no to most of these. Carnival, however, will bring visitors, national and international. Depending on how great it is "out the gate", it will grow bigger each year. Bahamians, give this event a chance. As for the costume dress code, from what I've seen over the past Junkanoo parades, there is no difference between the two - anything less at Carnival will be naked, that's how skimpy the costumes are now. Again people, give Carnival a CHANCE.
On PM: Carnival to bring in $30m
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valleygirl says...
The Bahamas need to STEP UP their hospitality game. This is needed for the entire scheme of business, local and tourist. Remember, the Bahamas is not the only island with sun sand and SEA. Cuba is a threat to the Bahamian economy.
On Cuba move may have massive economic impact, says PM
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valleygirl says...
SP, you are quite right, and the anti carnival folks need to see it this way. Junkanoo is a Bahamian celebration exclusively. Carnival is not replacing Junkanoo, it's entirely a separate event.
On Minnis: Fund Junkanoo, not Carnival
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valleygirl says...
Is there not such a thing as "absentee voting" in the Bahamas? Just curious.
On Prime Minister Perry Christie
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valleygirl says...
Let's put it this way, even if they were listening, they probably couldn't understand most or any of the Bahamian dialect. Frustrating to them for sure.
On Government still waiting on US to answer cellphone spy row claims
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