Helping domestic batterers change their behaviour
In April 2011, a 42-year-old Bahamian woman was “chopped” to death by her lover, now serving a 57-year sentence at Her Majesty’s Prison, with a cutlass that bore the message “this what cheaters get”. It was noted that the woman’s lover felt justified
Whitney Glinton discovers her love for the environment
Many young Bahamians decide to study abroad with dreams of returning home one day and becoming a catalyst for change. For Whitney Glinton, attending Flagler College in St Augustine, Florida, opened her mind to the possibilities of making changes in h
Bahamian author celebrates double success
Bahamian author Latrell King has managed to have not one, but two of her books on Amazon’s best-sellers list.Her newest e-book entitled “How Successful Women Think” made it to number two worldwide for new releases, while her “A Mother’s Tragedy” book
What's eating you? Get to the root of what matters most
By MICHELLE MILLER We have all heard the saying that you are what you eat. While having a balanced diet is essential, the deeper struggle for most people goes beyond mere food consumption. It’s about getting to the root of what’s eating you that m
Paying tribute to Bahamian beauty
Bahamians are naturally beautiful, so much so that we can compete internationally with all races and with their most elegant cosmopolitan lifestyles.
YOU GO GIRL: Anthonique Black designs her dream
AT only 21 years old, Anthonique Black is living her dream within the Bahamas’ fashion community.
New book gives female perspective on famed pirate Anne Bonny
There have been many tales told about the infamous pirate Anne Bonny who once made Nassau her haunt, but most as seen through the eyes of men.Sonia Farmer decided to change this by presenting a woman’s perspective on this female brigand of the seas w
'CURLS Girls' rule the Bahamas
The team behind CURLS, a leading American company in the natural hair care industry, took its fans on trip to the Bahamas via Snapchat and Instagram over the weekend.Taking some of the internet’s most popular natural hair bloggers along for the ride,
How a job acquires a gender (and less authority if it's female)
(THE CONVERSATION) “I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign. The campaign highlights how when little boys take charge, they’re often praised for being a “leader.” But when little girls do, th
From an island girl to a queen
From a young girl who enjoyed climbing trees on the islands to becoming the newest Miss World Bahamas, Geena Thompson has truly undergone a metamorphosis – which was also the theme of this year’s pageant.With style and grace, the 24-year-old Miss Lon
Fashion meets charity
One of the Bahamas’ leading haute couture brands, Remilda Rose Designs, is set to showcase its much anticipated Spring/Summer 2018 collection to help raise funds for the Cancer Society of the Bahamas. The fashion showcase will be hosted at SuperClubs
Women's organisation hosts entrepreneurship fair
As one of its major objectives is to support and help young Bahamians achieve their dreams, the New Image women’s organisation recently hosted a Entrepreneur Fire Fair that helped aspiring business owners to get one step closer to fulfilling their go
Magic happens with the right hairdresser
A hairdresser is part fairy godmother, part therapist, and part soul sister. After all, a certain magic happens when a woman walks into a salon for her appointment looking slightly worse for wear, only to emerge some time later looking fabulous and f
It's your life - are you in control?
The thing about control that I admire most is the fact that you are either in control or you are out of control. You cannot be sort of or kind of in control. It is all or nothing. When it comes to the life we live, knowing that we are in control of h
YOU GO GIRL: Carol D Minnis makes education easier
WITH 15 years of experience as an educator under her belt, Carol D Minnis has worked tirelessly to implement programmes to help students realise their full potential.Now, with her latest venture she aims to offer students something she believes is a
