YOU GO GIRL: Cindy gets creative for children
AIMING to use her growing platform for the greater good, Bahamian comedienne Frecinda “Cindy” Mullings believes that combining colloquialism with comedy to create entertaining, educating and engaging content is how she will evoke social change in the
Fighting sizeism: With obesity on rise, Paris reflects on mirrored ‘fatphobia’
PARIS (AP) — France gave the world butter croissants and foie gras, yet it has often been a place where being overweight was seen as almost sinful.
Relationships are mirrors for ourselves
Everyone we see in the world is a reflection of ourselves, and the traits we see most clearly in others are the ones that are strongest in ourselves. This is called the mirror of relationship and it is a powerful tool for emotional freedom.
For baby's brain to benefit, read the right books at the right time
(THE CONVERSATION) – Parents often receive books at paediatric checkups via programmes like Reach Out and Read and hear from a variety of health professionals and educators that reading to their kids is critical for supporting development.The pro-re
Author seeks to inspire kids with a story of 'Three Young Pigs'
IF there is anything to take away from the book “Three Young Pigs” it is the message that the right choices will always lead to great rewards.The new faith-based children’s book, written by Bahamian Lisa R McCartney, tells the story of three little p
The ‘naughty list’ – is your man on it?
You have bought him a fabulous gift and it’s wrapped and sitting nicely under the Christmas tree. And since there is only a week to go before Christmas Day, you excitedly anticipate the smile your guy will give you when he opens his painstakingly selected present.
Getlashed! Mink eyelash extensions prove a hit with Bahamians
THERE are many beauty trends that stood out this year. From Summer’s crochet locs to Fall’s Fenty Beauty by Rihanna. However, one of the most outstanding trends would have to be the semi-permanent eyelash extensions.Whether for a date night, a girls’
10 tips for entrepreneurial success from women, for women
(BPT) - More women than ever are entrepreneurs. However, while women continue to make strides in business ownership, the path to success is still significantly more difficult for women than men. A recent study reports that female entrepreneurs receiv
Pamper yourself with a day at the salon
As the holiday season heats up, you may be in danger of running yourself ragged as you zip around town completing errands and buying gifts. Or you might find yourself exhausted because you’re attending every cocktail party and Christmas-themed event
'Girl power' rules Women's Week
Girl power was the central theme at the aptly named “GirlCon” conference designed to empower and inspire young women on Grand Bahama Island. The half-day conclave, which coincided with the national observance of Women’s Week in the Bahamas, was open
Think, act, succeed
The statement, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”, is not some nice proverb. It is one of the irrefutable laws of life. Despite the potency of this truth, many are not in the habit of taking control of or assessing the quality of their though
Women go beyond the 9 to 5to fulfil their dreams
At a time when women are conquering the corporate the world, many are also leaving it to follow their dreams of business ownership.Whether it’s opening up a beauty salon, starting a pastry making company, a jewellery or clothing business, women are s
Getting beyond just being good enough
Life is a long and winding road, and many travellers for many reasons start out on this journey feeling like they are not good enough. This low feeling view of self becomes the magnetic pull with which they move through life. When you feel like you’r
You Go Girl - Telsine Rolle gives back from "Home to School"
TEARFUL memories of the days when she along with her nine siblings had to go without breakfast before school was what led Bahamian hotelier Telsine Rolle to launch the “Home To School” programme.It is a fairly new community service initiative designe
Walking in a victim's shoes- Zonta joins campaign to end violence against women -
The Zonta Clubs of the Bahamas spent the weekend collecting new and gently used shoes for their “Walk in My Shoes” campaign.The campaign was designed to sensitise the public to the plight of victims of violence, and each shoe donated was to represent
