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The Forbidden One. Who’s Out First?

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Arawak Cay came ALIV Saturday as the JCNP hosted their annual number picking event for the Boxing and New Year’s Day parades.

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1 year ago

December 8, 2024

Denielle Miller

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Arawak Cay came ALIV Saturday as the JCNP hosted their annual number picking event for the Boxing and New Year’s Day parades.

That was the tune of the day as representatives from the individual categories, b category groups and a category groups selected their numbers for the order of entry .

But, why is number one such a taboo number?

Business and Events Chairman, Basil Carter explains how the JCNP streamlines this process.

And for the second year in a row, Genesis selected the forbidden number one for the Boxing Day Parade. The A category group’s theme is “Echoes of Polynesia.”

Second out the gate on Boxing Day Morning will be Prodigal Sons with 50 years of Greatness. Third, Music Makers Battle Ready. Coming out fourth, One Family. Their theme is Coastal Paradise. Fifth the Valley Boys est. 1958 France , entering sixth, will be Roots with their theme of Welcome to Jam Rock. The seventh group to the parade route, the defending champions, Saxons with their theme, The Mystic Behind The Mask.

And with that, group members and supporters have declared that the battle has officially begun. Who will come out victorious on both mornings?