December 13, 2024
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, flanked by JCNP Chairman Dion Miller, speaks during the Office of the Prime Minister's Weekly Press Briefing on December 12, 2024. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
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‘Junkanooers want NJC to run parades’
A GROWING rift among Junkanoo groups has cast uncertainty over who will manage this year’s parades, with the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) claiming majority support and the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) insisting its authority remains intact.
World Famous Valley Boys claims Bowleg hurt funding
WORLD Famous Valley Boys chairman Brian Adderley has accused Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg of damaging the group’s reputation and sponsorship prospects by prematurely claiming “there’s only one Valley Boys”.
Junkanoo divided over support for govt bill
SEVERAL major Junkanoo groups have broken ranks with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), throwing their support behind the government’s proposed Junkanoo Authority Bill, despite the JCNP’s opposition.
‘JCNP threatened groups’ - minister
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he has been informed that the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) threatened groups with the loss of sponsorship and possible expulsion if they registered directly with his ministry for government seed funding.
Govt moving ahead on proposed Junkanoo bill despite JCNP protest
THE Davis administration says it will move ahead with consultations on a National Junkanoo Authority bill, despite the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence suspending all activities in protest over what it calls a rollback of self-governance and an attempt to centralise control.
Junkanoo back on after govt U-turn
AFTER more than 72 hours of uncertainty over the status of the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, Junkanoo and government officials announced that the events will proceed as initially planned, with only one Valley Boys faction competing for a prize in the A category.
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