NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A former Minister of Culture has called for efforts to ensure Junkanoo remains free from political and personal agendas. FNM Leader Michael Pintard issued a statement proposing the establishment of a Junkanoo Commission to safeguard the festival from what he described as “narrow political, personal, or family considerations.”
The statement follows recent discussions surrounding the government’s decision to recognize the “Way Forward” Valley Boys as an eligible ‘A’ group despite opposition from the JCNP.
The group’s interim chairman, Trevor Davis, is the brother of Prime Minister Davis, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
