Creating in paradise: Travel enthusiast urges writers to share their inner voices
ONE of the first things on the agenda for Terrenique Bastian when 2019 rolls in is to help aspiring authors get their creative juices flowing so they can finally publish books they have not been able to finish or even start to write.
Getting ‘Tingsy’ with it: Young entrepreneur finds success with gift box venture
ALL over the world, there has been a rise of millennial entrepreneurship as young men and women are starting more companies and holding managerial positions.
Bahamians ‘walk in the shoes’ of domestic violence victims to gain new perspective
Sixteen days of activism to “Say No to Violence Against Women and Girls” wrapped up worldwide this Monday with the commemoration of International Human Rights Day.
Is arguing really necessary in a relationship?
As long as two or more people come together in life there will be differences of opinions. Those differences more often than not lead to arguments. But they don’t have to. We act the way we do because of the information we’ve received. Our actions generally shift when there is a change of information.
Teen author has ‘amazing’ meeting with Governor General
It is not every day that a 10th grader gets to pay an intimate courtesy call on the person who holds the highest office in the land, but then again, teen author Sierra Blair isn’t your average high schooler.
The Bahamas’ ‘Financialista’ warns of overspending this Christmas
We’re in the middle of the Christmas season, which means that many people will be busting their budgets buying gifts for family members and friends.
Lightening the load: Young entrepreneur starts laundry pick-up service
It’s a brand new day, and now you will have time to enjoy it, thanks to the owners of a recently launched pick-up and drop-off laundry service called Miss Millie’s.
Teen author debuts new book at Atlantis, Ardastra
Most authors pray they will snag a spot on the New York Times, Washington Post or Amazon’s best-sellers list to get wide exposure, but 14-year-old Sierra Blair took a different route.
The gender implications of poverty and degradation
We remain locked in a male-empowering, female-disempowering gaze that builds along racial and ethnic lines using stereotypes and particular behaviours as moral and social markers of difference.
Paint the town orange to end violence against women
Orange has become synonymous with advocating for the empowerment of women and girls, thanks to Zonta International, which consists of 29,000 members in 63 countries.
No stopping a woman on a mission
Two days before she was leaving Freeport to travel to Nassau to record her new song, gospel artist Vanessa Clarke slipped and fell.
Celebrate Christmas in style: Carey’s hosts holiday fashion show
Carey’s Fabric and Uniform Store on Saturday jump-started the holiday shopping season with a showcase aimed at fashionistas looking for new outfits to wear to this year’s Christmas parties and balls.
Girl power on full display
The pros and cons of social media, respect for women, sexuality and peer pressure – these were just some of the topics touched on at the second successful GirlCon in Grand Bahama last week.
Small steps, big rewardsService to assist teen parents gets governmental validation
Winning the Minister’s Cup for Youth Excellence, said Teen Life Skills Services founder Felicia Campbell, has taught her two important lessons: to never underestimate humble beginnings, and to understand that small steps eventually lead to big strid
Treat me like a lady
The Collins Dictionary says that when you say a woman is a lady, you mean that she behaves in a polite, dignified and graceful way. You see, being a lady is much more than having a series of female body parts. Like beauty, it goes deeper than the sur
