COB’s Chalk Art Festival to help highlight needs of women
FOR the past two and a half years, members of the Hollaback! Bahamas group have been focused on raising awareness of sexual harassment in public places, and have been giving Bahamians the opportunity to talk about the issue through various events and activities.
Breast cancer survivors encourage women to get screened
The Cancer Society of the Bahamas hopes its breast cancer awareness forum tonight will give women the much needed “nudge” to get screened or perform a self-examination at the very least.
Gender-based violence: Is it really a crime?
As a culture and a country we have come to a place where we boast about how much we can beat people. We especially like beating children – “spare the rod and spoil the child.”
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: Your feelings matter – are you taking notice?
In the subtle war between the so-called educated and uneducated, people are much more concerned about what they know or don’t know, than they are about how they feel.
A merging of 2 worlds
BEING of both Italian and Bahamian heritage means that fine art photographer Tania Delmonte’s view of the world is sometimes filtered through the lens of two cultures.
Bahamian women encouraged to 'Check It to Catch It'
With the firm belief that early detection can save lives, a local foundation is doing its share to ensure women are educated about breast cancer and take a proactive approach to their health.
Nikki Jae lives the ‘FAB’ life
Thanks to the worldwide web, access to the world of art, media and entertainment has never been made easier. Whatever your forte, you simply have choose the right platform for your creative ideas.
BUN IN THE OVEN: Happy Fall, ya’ll!
There are a several times in the year that make me super excited. And if you’re anything like me, you may concur with these dates.
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: What are you aiming for?
Every archer recognises the need to identify the target long before sending forth his arrow. No airplane leaves the runway without having a flight plan of its destination. Having an aim is the most potent ingredient in any life empowerment strategy. Do you know what you are aiming for?
Stylist seeks to create 'The Modern Woman' with new lookbook
Aline Charles is more than just a hairstylist, she is a transformer of women.
International Women’s Empowerment Summit postponed
Due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew on some areas of the Bahamas, the highly anticipated International Women’s Empowerment Summit (IWES), initially scheduled for October 21 – 22, has been postponed until the first half of 2017.
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: Live an ordered life
As a life coach and therapist I find that the greatest struggle many clients bring to a session is not having an answer to the question of what they really want.
BUN IN THE OVEN: Are you OK?
For a couple weeks now I have used and heard these three words over and over, “Are you OK?” I started many conversations with these words.
Singer Tebby celebrates the ‘unconventional’ life
Tebby Burrows is a woman who knows that she wants and is not afraid to go after it. At this stage in her life, it is the young singer’s goal to became a household name in the Bahamas and beyond. To this end, Tebby – she only goes by her first name professionally – upped her level of exposure by performing at one of New York City’s premier live music venues and at the popular Irie Weekend in Miami this summer.
MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS – Building resilience: How well do you bounce back?
One thing that is predictable about life is its certain unpredictability. This unpredictability is what makes life the ultimate adventure. When you see life as a flowing, ever-changing experience, you learn to take the bitter with the sweet. With the consistent serving of colourful challenges, life reminds us that if we desire to bounce back from any setback we must build our resilience.
