NASSAU, Bahamas — Officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation held a press conference in Pompey Square on Wednesday, July 19, to announced this year’s Goombay Summer Festival. Bahamas Information Services (BIS) photographer Kemuel Stubbs took an excellent collection of photos at the press conference, and we decided to share some of them along with information from an article in Th Tribune with readers of BAHAMAS CHRONICLE, 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.
In an article published on Friday, July 28, written my Mia Gardiner, The Tribune reported that after “a decade-plus hiatus, the Goombay Summer Festival is returning to New Providence.”
The event will be held on Friday, July 28, between Rawson Square and Charlotte Street, The Tribune’s article noted.
The Goombay Summer Festival has been held on Family Islands in the past 10 years. It will be returning to Exuma, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, North and Central Andros, South Andros, Bimini, the Berry Islands, Cat Island, Long Island, and San Salvador.
“Prepare yourself for an unparalleled celebration of our culture. Goombay will showcase the very best in Rake and Scrape, Bahamian cuisine, refreshing beverages, and cherished traditions over the course of the three weeks,” Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe was quoted as saying. “Entertainment over the next few weeks will be spectacular. Goombay dancers will be back on Bay. There will be a section for you to come, see, enjoy and also explore. Something new will happen every week.”
Performers include Sweet Emily, D-Mac, Solo, The Obeah Man (Junkanoo Tingz), Gary McDonald, Shine, Lady E, Blaudy, Nishie LS and Geno D.
Attendees can partake in activities such as ring play, Nassau trivia and limbo.
