Bahamians ushered in the country’s thirty-second birthday to the sounds of Junkanoo as a blaze of fireworks lit up Clifford Park<\/P><\/p>\n
Thousands of Bahamians flocked to Clifford Park to welcome Independence 2005 on Saturday evening.<\/P><\/p>\n
Instead of the usual police tattoo, there was an ecumenical service that featured gospel performances, a march past and a n inspection of government uniformed agencies by Governor General Dame Ivy Dumont.<\/P><\/p>\n
At midnight the Bahamian flag was raised as the night sky was ablaze with fireworks much to the enjoyment of the large crowd.<\/P><\/p>\n
However, some people felt that the Independence celebration lacked the excitement of the police tattoo and may have been the reason the crowd was smaller than last year.<\/P><\/p>\n
“It was definitely less people than in previous years,” said Tanya Brown, a spectator.<\/P><\/p>\n
Source: Cara Brennen, The Tribune<\/SMALL><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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