National women's month launched with church service
Prime Minister Perry Christie delivered an address at the National Women’s Month church service, Sunday, at the historic Bethel Baptist Church.
Daughters of the movement: recalling women's suffrage
ter years of petitioning for the right to vote, women in the Bahamas went to the polls for the first time on November 26, 1962.
Young activists carry mantle
WHILE many believe that gender equality has been achieved and fully established in the Bahamas, there are young empowered women who know the fight for women’s rights is far from over.
Nu Woman magazine celebrates five years
FIVE years ago, Nu Woman magazine started out as an out of pocket operation with only one photographer and two writers, including Erica Meus-Saunders, the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief.
Olive Collie beats cancer twice
IT did not matter how much pain she experienced, or how many operations she underwent, Olive Collie made up in her mind that breast cancer was not going to kill her.
Women flying sky high
LAST May, the country’s national airline celebrated a great milestone with the induction of the first female captains to its lineup.
Big finish for beauties at brunch
THE FINAL installment of Cia Monet’s Beauties at Brunch series wrapped up a year long women’s empowerment blitz by event organiser Patricia Chatti.
Embassy award highlights community based initiative
SIXTEEN children from at risk communities in New Providence discovered that Cat Island is indeed a mystical island, complete with magic trees and healing ponds. They participated in a 10-day summer leadership camp in Cat Island organised by the Indaba Project and the Bahamas Sportsfishing and Conservation Association (BSCA).
Strengthening women's access to justice
New York, 21 September—At the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at National and International Levels, that is taking place during the 67th UN General Assembly, world leaders will focus on strengthening the rule of law, underlining its central role in securing international peace and security, furthering development and the achievement of universal human rights.
V-Day announces escalation of global One Billion Rising campaign
V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, announced the escalation of its global campaign One Billion Rising with the launch of OneBillionRising.org, a website to support the rapidly growing campaign activity including video testimonies, event planning and creative actions.
Battle of the hair to settle top barber and stylist
The Battle of the hair is on. Organisers of the inaugural Top Barber/Top Stylist 242 are vetting 32 applications for the competition. Only 20 contestants will qualify for the big showdown.
No shame in education
AT the age of 62, some people are preparing themselves for retirement, spending time at vacation spots around the world, rearing grandchildren or just doing things they never got the opportunity to do in their youth.
YOU GO GIRL: I am worth it
MANY people are out of touch with who they are - their value, talent and purpose.
Waging peace, not war
Crisis Centre kicks of regional conference
THE BAHAMAS Crisis Centre has thrown its “healthy relationships” campaign into high gear, bringing down a roster of international specialists to join local experts at a regional Peace Conference.
Expert group meets to tackle violence against women
Experts on preventing violence against women and girls are meeting this week in Bangkok to examine promising practices on prevention and present recommendations to the Commission on the Status of Women.
