LIFE LINES: Women - afraid to be powerful
Power: an evocative word, and a provocative one, especially when used in the same sentence as the word woman or female. It often evokes an emotional but negative reaction in many, so much so that we as women have been told not be too assertive, lest,
Mahlia Neely spearheads school uniform recycling initiative
She may have just finished high school herself, but Mahlia Neely believes one can never be too young to make a difference in one’s community. And she is doing just that by heading the nonprofit organisation Uniforms For All (UFA) – an initiative desi
Is the new Little Mermaid part of your world? Bahamians weigh in on Disney’s casting choice
Disney’s announcement that 19-year-old Halle Bailey as been cast as Ariel in their upcoming live action adaption of “The Little Mermaid” has created quite the social media stir.
A 'Fresh Face' for Summer
After years of heavy Instagram makeup being being the go-to look for women, a new trend is taking hold: the face, natural face look. Runway and social media models, celebrities and cosmetic professionals are all going for luminous skin without lookin
The ultimate boot camp for aspiring pageant contestants
THE latest undertaking of former Miss Bahamas World Chantal O’Brian will see her hosting a pageant and modelling boot camp that will act as a training ground for aspiring beauty queens.Having competed in three consecutive Miss Bahamas Organisation pa
LIFE LINES: Are you a real victim or a volunteer?
Before any reader gets too agitated by misconstruing my headline, let me say that I am not suggesting that any of us volunteer to to be the object of the genuinely bad things that can befall us – such as murder, rape, or any emotional, physical or cr
Burgers for breakfast or pancakes for dinner
Gal pals create new 'Brunchish' venture for all tastes
Friends Imani and Tonesha are two young women who are taking the current popular brunch trend to the next level. They are working on creating an all-day breakfast experience which then morphs into lunch and dinner. The name of their new venture is “B
How to achieve the mindset of a 'queen of business'
WITH more women than ever before turning to business ownership, according to Forbes Magazine, there is a need for more education regarding effective leadership and business skills.Tips on how women can establishment themselves as entrepreneurs and e
Healing through celibacy: Wellness coach finds new purpose by becoming abstinent
While it can be difficult at times, being celibate is still one of the best decisions Dr Lorneka Joseph says she has ever made for her life.Three years ago, the author told Tribune Woman that rejection and failed romantic relationships had led her to
Blogger-turned-author pens manual for freelancers waiting on big break
Bahamian media maven Ianthia Ferguson has quickly gone from blogger to author.
LIFE LINES: Living well is the best revenge
“Living well is the best revenge” is a quote from George Herbert, a 16th century poet. I don’t know what his motive or meaning was, but my interpretation which I apply to my own life is that to do so means making the best of whatever life throws at us, and making it count.
The woman behind The Milk Man
She has blossomed as a banker for the past seven years – a very structured a career centered around a desk in an office space – but Katie Wood has always been a free soul.“I’ve always pushed myself to become a better version of who I am. My mind is
LIFE LINES: Putting your best foot forward
Get up, dress up, show up. Words and an attitude to live by. To be our best and live our best lives, we need to take those words and elevate that attitude to another level.To live our best lives we first need to challenge the illusion of perfection.
Mother-of-threedeclares war on obesity
WEIGHING 320 pounds, Sherell Brown could not get up a flight of stairs without hanging on for dear life. At the same time, her husband was diagnosed with leukaemia, her daughter developed asthma, and doctors believed her son had autism.But while her
Women need to uplift other women
ON the eve of staging an event intended to bring women together in support of one another, Lashima Virgil’s very own sister needed her support.
