Bahamian teens in ‘relationship crisis’
Youth advocate fights abuse affecting high schoolers
HIGH SCHOOL students in the Bahamas are experiencing a crisis. Where their friendships and romantic relationships should be light-hearted and fun in nature, in reality they are too serious, often abusive, and in some cases, bordering on violent. This, according to a leading youth advocate and domestic abuse survivor.
Calling all wise women
Festival to foster, celebrate sisterhood
Ladies, save the date – April 14 – as the Wise Women Festival is all set to “nurture the mind, body and spirit”.
The ideal female body type is getting even harder to attain
(THE CONVERSATION) – Day after day, we’re bombarded with so many media messages that rarely do we stop to think about what they’re telling us to think, do or feel.
Excitement at your fingertips
Bahamian promoter launches new entertainment app
WHAT do you do when people look to you as a source for the what’s happening in on the local entertainment scene? Ashley Swaby’s response was to start her very own things-to-do app called S’Gern On.
Becoming a ‘successful product of life’
‘Stop making excuses’ is one of the key pieces of advice that success coach Sherrell Storr doles out regularly. And she has written a book that emphasises this approach to life. Her new book, “You Are a Product”, also promotes self-refinement and recognising one’s innate talents.
STEM educator makes research impact in the Bahamas and around the world
Dr Patrice Juliet Pinder is a Bahamian born, noted international STEM based researcher and scholar who is making research waves not only in her home country, but also in the United States, China, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Young girls taught the importance of financial literacy
Two leading charities focused on empowering young women joined forces with regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship among young women.
Standing up for one another: Navigating womanhood in the age of social media
Social media has been a beneficial tool for many women, serving as a platform to promote new businesses, share progressive ideas, and just simply connect with friends and celebrate life.
In celebrating International Women's Day what are we really cheering for?
As the Bahamas celebrated International Women’s Day last Thursday it is interesting to see that we have so fully embraced the language without the matter.Yes, women have advanced a great deal in the world, and in Bahamian society in general, but at t
Putting women first
Power breakfast focuses on corporate advancement
THE global celebrations for International Women’s Day, which was recognised on March 8, may have ceased for the time being, however, the push for progress, which was this year’s theme, has not.And in order to see this year’s theme realised, Bahamas F
BTVI graduates Nomanique and LucyLu follow their dreams
Since she was a little girl, Nomanique Bain had a passion for all things beauty. That passion stayed with her through years of completing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts to the day she enrolled at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to pursue her studies in Cosmetology.
How to dress for a curvelicious figure
Not too long ago searching for chic, trendy clothing if you were a full-figured woman often felt like looking for that proverbial needle in a haystack. However, the tide has since turned and today’s fashionistas who wear a dress size 10 and up have more options than ever before.
Nonprofit wants to help women live the beautiful life
This Saturday, the Viva La Bella organisation is launching a special campaign to provide women and girls throughout New Providence with essential tools so that they can one day experience the ‘beautiful life’.
Local deaconess calls on women to pray for the nation
Deaconess Elaine Hinsey is making a clarion call for the women of the Bahamas to come together in prayer for the nation and “stand in the gap” together to bring peace and prosperity to the country.
Design your lifestyle – Don’t lose your passion
Victoria Sarne continues her examination of life-changing moments and daily challenges
When I first started writing these articles a couple of years ago I deliberately chose the title – Design Your Lifestyle – for its ambiguity as it would allow me to write about design and décor or lifestyle in general, meaning the way we live our lives every day.
