Forum raises questions on women in politics
FOR 50 years, Bahamian women have participated in the electoral process, and yet issues concerning equality in career opportunities, women in leadership, and women coming together to form a unified voice remain central.
Actualising power at the poles
HAVE women actualised their power at the polls? As the general election approaches, women should contemplate this important question. And it should take no time to render a clear verdict. No. The reason is simple.
Election jitters hit first-time voters
FOR several young Bahamian women, May 7 will mirror the historic day of November 26, 1962 - when women voted for the first time in Bahamas. Although women have been enfranchised for some 50 years, many women have just come of age, or found the right circumstance to be present at the poles.
21 women prepare for public honour
On April 28, a group of 21 Bahamian women will take their place in the history books as Zonta Living Legends.
Living legend honour for 21 women
TWENTY-ONE trailblazing women will be presented flowers while they are still around to smell them, at the Zonta Club of New Providence's Living Legends Gala Ball.
A party fit for royalty: 'Mama Dee Dee'
HORNS blew as onlookers waved at the custom-fitted horse and carriage carrying Rachel Elizabeth Jennings down the streets of Nassau, Sunday. The fanfare celebrated the 100th birthday of the Bahamian matriarch known as "Mama Dee Dee".
Candidates pander for female votes
POLITICAL parties are parading their female candidates around town trying to appeal to women voters, who this year comprise the large majority of voters.
An entrepreneur's fragrant passion
ONE local entrepreneur is harnessing all of her creativity, skill and passion to produce a line of customised skin care products that is as desirable as a Victoria Secret fragrance. One step at a time, she is confident about reaching her goals.
Girls to tackle image issues
IN ORDER to blossom from a little homely bird to the most beautiful swan of all, young women must discover their inner beauty, cherish their bodies, and become fully secure within themselves.
Islands of the World Fashion Week
Islands of the World Fashion Week The much anticipated return of Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS) is just over one month away and the organizers are extremely excited about the event. The newly rebranded showcase is set to take place May 11-1
Marriage: What you need to know before the vows
Marriage: What you need to know before the vows By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer SOME people invest a great deal of time and money educating themselves about special interest fields, but do not think the same can be applied to marriage. For
Who cares about human rights?
It was a constant theme amongst women advocates in the United States, and it appears to be the hard cold reality for women advocates in the Bahamas: that is, policy makers and private citizens are basically unmoved by impassioned cries for human rights.
Empowering women for a better Bahamas
A LOCAL group is on a mission to better the Bahamian society. To achieve this goal, the group has committed itself to the empowerment of women.
Bahamian journalists return from women’s empowerment tour
AFTER participating in the U.S. State Department’s Women’s Empowerment Reporting Tour, Bahamian journalists Noelle Nicolls, features editor at the Tribune and Inderia Saunders, contributing writer to the pan-Caribbean eWoman Magazine paid a courtesy call on US Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman at the US Embassy.
YOU GO GIRL: Bahamian vote at UN in secure hands
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer HER seat in the General Assembly of the United Nations gives Allison Booker the chance to vote on issues that impact the lives of all Bahamians. With her vote,
