Women breaking barriers in male-dominated industry
Two young women are breaking barriers in the vocational arena, having both secured important degrees and positions in the traditionally male-dominated construction industry.Lanique Brice and Santana Dean, 2018 graduates of the Bahamas Technical and V
Making connections: A new resource for Bahamians seeking companionship
TEN years ago, many Bahamians still considered it somewhat of a taboo to meet someone through the internet for companionship. But with the age of social media, people have become more open to making connections through these channels.The ease that c
A heavenly mobile service
Fulfilling her dream of becoming an entrepreneur required a lot of hard work and sacrifice on the part of Shakira Davis, owner of Celestial Treats, but in the end the journey to success has been a rewarding one.Over the last five years, her sweet tre
Public asked to give teen parents a helping hand
AFTER staging a successful Community Cares Baby Drive last month, Teen Life Skills Services are gearing up for a second event, this time in Grand Bahama, and they need the assistance of the general public to pull it off.Teen Life Skills Service was
In the aftermath of 'sweethearting' – The dos and don'ts following the discovery of betrayal
TINA Campbell, one half of the award-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, admitted to destroying three cars and plotting murder, all because of the anger and hurt she felt after finding out her husband had been cheating on her.Tina’s spouse, Teddy Campbell,
Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation
After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe
Women, men and respectability
We shame people into being who society thinks they should be. Society is more concerned about how someone dresses, than what they do. In fact, we seem to reinforce bad behaviour as long as someone looks respectable. The assumption seems to be that if
Building an island empire of beauty
With more than 13 years experience in the field of health and wellness, Pryia Russell-Ellis is now offering women the best in beauty services through her company, the Touch of the Islands Spa.Based in Bimini, the company offers services that range fr
Feel youthful the henna way
LaMonica Glinton comes from a family whose hair turns grey prematurely. And at the age 32 she saw the first grey strands in her hair and recalled thinking, “I am not ready yet. I need more time.”At the onset of going grey, LaMonica tried every over-t
Sisters launch Bahamian version of 'Angie's List'
A NEW online web application hopes to change the way Bahamians and residents seek reputable home service providers when it launches its first phase this August.At the helm of this project, called FindrPro, are Janay Pyfrom-Symonette and her sister Ya
Blogger seeks to change perspective on Over-the-Hill
Former news reporter Hadassah Hall is using her writing talent to initiate what she hopes will become a unique storytelling movement.Presently in the public relations field, Ms Hall, who previously worked in newspaper, radio and television broadcasti
YOU GO GIRL: St John's student embraces equality and wins big
As a former victim of bullying it was important for Delysia Devonya Radel-Bowe to put her talents to work to create art which denounces discrimination and shows love for all.The 10th grade student from St John’s College expressed this passion in a mu
Cultural violence and inequality
The other day, driving along West Bay Street, a young man seemingly got out of a car and slapped a young woman down in the street. People stood around. We were on the main road and the assault occurred on the coastal road. He seemed assured in his ab
Bahamian author crowned 'queen' by international publication
Best-selling author Latrell King has been crowned royalty by a new magazine that highlights women from the Caribbean, the United States and Canada.Latrell is an example that there is no stopping a Bahamian woman on the rise. Just last year, the autho
Remove VAT from feminine hygiene products
Nearly 2,000 sign petition to be presented to government
A formal petition to eliminate value added tax on feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups has been signed by almost 2,000 Bahamians and will be presented to the government for consideration in the mid-term budget.V
