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
A call for mercy
To do something as simple as get on a jitney, Kayleisha Rolle has to manoeuvre out of her wheelchair, sit on the steps of the bus, her back facing the door, pull herself up the steps with the support of her arms, and then hop to a vacant seat.“Some p
New Miss World Bahamas prepares for China
After wowing the judges and audience alike, Miss Long Island Geena Thompson walked away with the coveted Miss World Bahamas title following an exciting and glamorous pageant finale on Sunday night.The new queen defeated eight other young ladies compe
How can you get unstuck?
Many of us have probably never actually been stuck in quicksand, but we can surely imagine that it must be a suffocating and paralysing experience. It is said that when stuck in quicksand, the more you wiggle, the deeper you sink. Nobody wants to be
Finding light in dark spaces
Abuse survivor shares her story
Cupboards have played an important role in Cheryl Ann Gajadhar’s life – they were the spaces which offered her refuge as a sexually abused and suicidal child.
Dancing with heart
For many Bahamians, the love of dancing is ingrained in them. Whether we’re pointing our toes in dance class, getting down at every backyard party, or living vicariously through the Junkanooers parading down Bay Street, dance is embedded in our hearts and in our culture.
OFF THE SPECTRUM: Hope Rising
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a complex, neurodevelopment disorder characterised by repetitive patterns of behaviour and difficulties with social communication. (National Institute of Neurological Disorders)
