Help is on the way for teen parents
New programme seeks to alleviate hardships
Becoming pregnant at the age of 16 resulted in years of hardship for Felicia Campbell, who was forced to juggle motherhood and her education while working two jobs.To make life a bit easier for teenagers who find themselves in a similar situation, sh
Troubled married women urged to focus on God instead of husband
As divorce rates continue to climb and more and more women struggle with keeping their marriages alive, one organisation wants to spread a message of hope and faith.To this end, and under the theme “Take Your Eyes Off Him”, the ladies of Womanish Med
Historic guild reaches out to young girls
Primary students taught to crochet and donate to the needy
Happy hearts make the world a brighter place, and with this belief, members of the Queen Mother’s Bahamas Clothing Guild are reaching out beyond the bounds of Government House and into a primary school to get young students interested in learning ne
Escape from the occult: Bahamian evangelist tells her tale of redemption
The story of how Bahamian evangelist Aleacha Miller was delivered from the occult was so compelling that it attracted the attention of the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States.
Young women receive a new perspective on success
Teaching young women their worth and preparing them for life’s challenges was the goal of this year’s New Image Ladies workshop.With the theme “Ready. Set. Go”, Tanya Sweeting, the group’s founder, told Tribune Woman that she wanted to show Bahamian
Shopaholics get happy at interactive event
Marilyn Munroe once said: “Happiness is not in money, it’s in shopping. So, as Grand Bahama’s “happiest hotel”, it made sense for Pelican Bay to do its part in spreading the joy of shopping for residents on the island.Shopaholics from around Grand Ba
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
