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
Bringing the girls together
'Sip n' Chat' event aims to unify women
Instead of pitting women against one another, as is often done by society, a special event this weekend seeks to unify and uplift all women. The ladies of Nassau will be treated to a special girls’ day when Sonovia Burrows hosts her third annual Sip
Art and sole: 12-year-old girl finds creative way to recycle flip flops
When 10-year-old Naima Nixon picked up a pair of discarded flip flops off the beach in Exuma, she found a way to do more than clean up her surroundings – she found a new and unique canvas to paint her world.“I was walking on the beach about three ye
Beauty veteran has sweet dreams thanks to new business venture
Nighttime hair care is about to get fabulous if Iyeasha Storr-Williams has anything to say about it. A veteran of the local beauty industry, she is has used her imaginative techniques and hard work to build a reputation for being able to fulfil any c
Washington-based publisher celebrates the Bahamas
In Washington, DC where, she currently resides, people oftentimes referred to writer Wendy Coakley Thompson as “that girl from Barbuda, Barbados or Jamaica”. It became an almost everyday occurrence for her to correct and educate people on her dual i
Red Dress Soirée leading lady nominations now open
Nominations for the fourth bi-annual Red Dress Soirée are now open. The Red Dress Soirée honours women leading the way in national development and community building. Submissions are accepted exclusively at www.reddressbahamas.com. The entry deadline
Pretty Brown Girl Club celebrates fifth anniversary with mother-daughter tea party
Fifty girls and their mothers got all dressed up in their finest sundresses, fascinators and hair bows to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Pretty Brown Girl Club #14 anniversary with a “Mommy and Me” tea party at Café Channing Noelle. The event
