From the Bahamas to Beijing
Award-winning designer Theodore Elyett wows with Junkanoo-themed fashion collection in Asia
More than 300 spectators sat expectantly in the Grand Ballroom of the world famous Kerry Hotel in Beijing, China. Every eye glued to the runway, as award-winning Bahamian designer Theodore Elyett translated the magic and splendour of Junkanoo into a ten-piece collection for a crowd of diplomats, business executives, fashion and film industry consultants and Bahamians studying in China.
Two 12th graders share ‘Debutante of the Year’ title
Escorted by their fathers, they entered one by one; 26 in total. Each debutante the picture of poise in pristine white ball gowns and glimmering tiaras as they performed their first waltz with their fathers.
Playwright Gaylene Forbes remembers Dr Myles Munroe
To those who may have not known him personally, the late Dr Myles Munroe was a leading Bahamian evangelist, author, speaker and leadership consultant who founded and led the Bahamas Faith Ministries.
Building resilience Part II: Taking step one
Resilience matters. So much so that some readers asked for a little more clarity around the process of getting started. This part two is designed to motivate you to step into building your resilience. Begin with the understanding that life is a proc
C V Bethel student crownedMiss Teen Bahamas
AFTER weeks of engaging in intensive training sessions and personal development activities, 16-year-old Waynisha Sha’Dea Saunders was crowned the new Miss Teen Bahamas on Sunday night. The 11th grade C V Bethel Senior High School student won the judg
A search for love: A young woman on a mission to find her biological parents
THE plight of abandoned children is one that often gets overlooked here in the Bahamas. Little is known about those who are given up by their parents and left to make their way through the country’s system of care homes.
Marilyn Major beats the system to become pioneer in her field
Marilyn Major is one of the country’s few cytotechnologists – a laboratory professional who examines cells for early detection of cancer.
Michelle Miller Motivationals: Do you have the resilience to bounce back?
What matters most is not the size of the challenge you face, but the size of your resilience to face that challenge fearlessly.
To the poles: A special weekend for women to learn how to fish
Ladies, it’s time to get up, get out and get off da rock, as the third annual ladies fishing weekend kicks off this Friday with several new activities and with exciting experiences in store.
Fitness trainer Regina Smith celebrates a year of enriching lives
On the surface it may seem like the career of a fitness professional merely entails advising people on how to optimise their health.
Bridal trendspotting: Black accents, all-over beading, shoes
The recent round of spring 2018 bridal shows pointed to a turn back to tradition, sometimes with modern twists, along with plenty of options in silhouettes.
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: Are you living beyond winning and losing?
Whether it is sports, beauty pageants, spelling bees or general elections, there is a high premium placed on winning and losing. So much so that many folks struggle to live beyond these two opposing positions. As such, people spend lots of time obsessively trying to win or frantically not wanting to lose.
The potential for change
In the week after the resounding change in national direction engendered by the general election it is important to take stock of where we are and where we want to see ourselves go, and to see how best we can get there.
Women making their mark at the polls
HILLARY Clinton made history last year by becoming the first woman to be chosen to run for the highest office in United States by the Democratic Party. The outcome, was unfavourable for Clinton, she demonstrated courage, inspiring women everywhere and quashing misconceptions that running a country is a man’s job.
What does your mother mean to you?
THERE are no cards, gifts, or any material items for that matter, that can express the love a child has for their mother.
