Bahamas Ferries

Since 2004, Bahamas Ferries has helped 3,000 Family Island students to participate in the annual event. According to Bahamas Ferries Sales and Marketing Manager Darnell Frazer, this involvement is one that the company is especially proud of. "Supporting this event was a natural fit for us. We wholeheartedly endorse Family Island schools participating in Junior Junkanoo, particularly since we operate in Abaco, Andros and Eleuthera," Mrs Frazer said. "We feel a tremendous sense of pride because it is challenging for Family Island schools to participate in the parade as it can be very costly. So, for one of them to win, that's a mammoth accomplishment. We congratulate all the schools." Mrs Frazer stated that Bahamas Ferries takes seriously its commitment to giving back to the communities it serves and is always seeking new opportunities to support youth programmes. She noted that these core values are what motivated Bahamas Ferries to become involved in helping students around the country participate in the cultural festival. "Partnering with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture for Junior Junkanoo ties in perfectly with our commitment to supporting wholesome youth initiatives, especially ones benefiting young people in the Family Islands we serve," Mrs Frazer said. "We believe that Junior Junkanoo is a spectacular display of Bahamian culture, art, music and dance, which can spark creativity in our youth. That is something we fully endorse." As part of their arrangement, Bahamas Ferries has extended a 50 per cent discount to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, which amounts to over $161,000 that the company has contributed in their support of Junior Junkanoo.