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BAHAMAS: Minister Pintard Lauds the Nation Building Activities of Junkanoo Artists

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#Bahamas, March 16, 2018 – Nassau – At the 2018 Junkanoo Awards Dinner Banquet, at the British Colonial Hilton, on March 3, 2018, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard lauded the work of Junkanoo artists throughout The Bahamas, putting a special light on those who recently visited various Family Islands.

“You are influencing communities throughout The Bahamas with your creativity,” Minister Pintard said at the event hosted by the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited.

He also highlighted a number of the take-away points from the recent Junkanoo Conclave.

“We decided at the Junkanoo Conclave several things,” he noted.   “One, the government is, in fact, pumping more money into Junkanoo through the multi-purpose Junkanoo shacks.  Two, over the course of the next few years, there will be allocations of land to a number of Junkanoo groups.  Three, we are going to establish a Junkanoo Commission.  Four, there will be a Junkanoo festival commencing in 2018.”

Minister Pintard noted that there have been Prime Ministers who lined up as part of Junkanoo groups and used that point as an illustration.  “It does not matter how wealthy you are in The Bahamas,” Minister Pintard said.   “It does not matter what position you hold in The Bahamas.  When you get on Bay Street and you are beating the bass drum, or you are lickin’ the cowbell, or you are a free dancer, you are equal to every single person on that parade.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re the Prime Minister.  It doesn’t matter if you are a medical doctor or you are a plumber.  It doesn’t matter if you are a custodian at one of the schools; there is no division among Bahamians.  That is what Junkanoo has done for The Bahamas — it has placed the custodian alongside the Prime Minister and they are men just alike.”

Minister Pintard said that Junkanoo breaks down barriers in The Bahamas, which is needed throughout the society, at every level.  He added that all Bahamians need to come together to meet the challenges that come their way.

“Junkanoo sets an example for this country in a way that few other things does,” he pointed out.

Minister Pintard said that the second thing Junkanoo does is create unity.

“Imagine this: different forms of art find a way to work together to create one incredible performance,” Minister Pintard said.  “So whether you are a builder, an architect, a visual artist, a dancer, a ‘paster’ — whatever your particular artistic skill is — you find a way to work together… and you create an incredible performance.  You create ‘the greatest show on Earth’.”

“Junkanooers, I want you to appreciate that if we are going to build an incredible country, the same kind of unity and cooperation you show bringing thousands of persons to Bay Street is the same kind of unity we need to build this Bahamas because, when the parade is over, I know you want safe communities to be in,” Minister Pintard added.  “You want those that manage your resources in this country to do so properly.  You want to make sure that your children coming out of school would rather come home than stay in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K.

“So, one, you have broken down petitions.  Two, you have created unity in this country; so it is an honour to be working with you,” Minister Pintard said. “We are going to have some exciting years — over the course of the next four years — and I am proud to be associated with men and women who have put The Bahamas on the map through the ‘greatest show on Earth’.”

By: Eric Rose (BIS)

Photo caption: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard speaks, on March 3, 2018, during the 2018 Junkanoo Awards Dinner Banquet at the British Colonial Hilton, on March 3, 2018, hosted by the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Limited.

(BIS Photo/Eric Rose)

 

 

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Twist To Win Ends in a Grand Style with Four $5,000 Mall at Marathon Shopping Sprees  

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Twist To Win grand finale winners (l-r) Brian Bethel, Taraceta Neely, Ashia Demeritte and Merlin Adams posing along with their winnings from the shopping spree.

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.

The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.

With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.

Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.

Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.

Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!

After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.

The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.

At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.

Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.

Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.

The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.

Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.

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 The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival  

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival.                                                                                                                                                                              Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.

As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.

Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole, with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.

Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.

Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the listening booth.

Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.

For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!

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CWS Brings a Galore of Bubbles at Annual Jollification Festival  

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Caribbean Wines & Spirits team members smiling behind one of the company’s two bars at Jollification

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.

Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.

The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members.  Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.

Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine.  To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.

On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking in the comfort of the chic lounge.  In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.

The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.

Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.

To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.

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