WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2023 — Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, who is also Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, today posted an extensive collection of photos on Facebook on the return of Goombay Festival to Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas. I absolutely had to share some of them with readers of my online publication BAHAMAS CHROICLE, which has a huge following among the Bahamian diaspora across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom as well as in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean. DPM Cooper posted the photos with the following narrative:
“We brought Goombay Summer Festival back this year! And it was a smashing success! Major thanks to Team Tourism, especially the Events and Cultural Tourism and Family Island teams.
Not only did we bring Goombay Summer back to Bay Street, but we held it in nine islands after a more than 15-year break. All the events and festivities were booked out with thousands having a great time! This has been an enticing cultural experience for Bahamians and for our guests that we will continue.
Next year, we plan on expanding Goombay Summer to all 16 of our unique island destinations. The Bahamas is only getting better!”
