'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
Eliminating violence against women?
Popular culture provides a plethora of examples of the understanding that women should be beaten, tapped up, gently scolded. Consider the lyrics for the Calypso song “Mighty Sparrow”: Black up their eyes, bruise up their knee and then dey love you e
From homelessness to success: Kosha Johnson’s mobile spa is making moves
A few years ago, Kosha Johnson was homeless, living out of her car and struggling to make ends meet. Today, the massage therapist and aesthetician has a successful business which she is about to take beyond the borders of the Bahamas.
Are your words your bond?
In times past folks had a code of honour that held them to a higher standard – one in which their word was their bond. Meaning that you could trust them to honour their words; if they said they would do it you could consider it done. I, too, live by
Hair experts recommend more natural oils for Bahamian women
As the temperatures cool down and end-of-year festivities begin, it’s a great time to concentrate on making your hair look absolutely fabulous. One way to do this is by adding more oil to your tresses and giving them much needed moisture and prevent
Motivational speaker wants to give women the 'WOW' factor
AS a result of her experience helping others over the years, Bahamian author, radio host, and transformational empowerment strategist Ria Newbold is now embarking on a new venture to create a safe space for women who are striving for personal and pro
A woman with focus
Marisa Mason-Smith has been named “Focused Woman of the Year 2017” at the culmination of last week’s three-day Focused Woman International Summit, which introduced a slate full of dynamic women leaders to the country for a three-day retreat at Comfor
Violence or good love? Men, women and promiscuity underpostcolonial nationalism
Is there a difference between violence and good love? The Bahamas remains trapped in the social construct of outdated stereotypes of masculinity and femininity that inflict violence on both men and women. Sadly, we like these stereotypes because they
Designing a dream
Graphic designers create visual concepts that inspire and inform. With their work, they engage in a process of visual communication using various forms of typography, photography and illustration. It is a calling that not only requires hard work and
Are you mastering your personal performance?
Annual evaluation or performance appraisal is a method by which an employee’s job performance is documented and evaluated. Even though these evaluations can be somewhat stressful, they provide opportunity for employers to determine if you are perform
