New book aims to equip young women for life
NOT EVERYONE is fortunate enough to have been nurtured in an environment rich with essential values – honesty, respect, responsibility, generosity, forgiveness.
Bitter or better - What's your flavour?
Who goes to the ice cream parlour and orders a bitter flavoured ice cream cone? Nobody would; it’s an odd thing to do since having an ice cream cone is supposed to be an enjoyable experience.
Bahamian sororities join hands to '#bringbackourgirls'
OVER the last few months, the hashtag “Bring Back Our Girls” has been trending worldwide on various social media outlets, including here in the Bahamas.
The Great Debate: “Are women the real reason men cheat?”
ARE women the real reason why men cheat? Or does a man’s decision to engage in an affair have less to do with the woman and more to do with deep-seated personal issues that can only be resolved through introspection?
The power of standing in your own shoes
Mario Cooper lived waiting. Waiting on his father’s acceptance; waiting on his mother’s approval. Waiting on his friends to understand him; waiting for his college professors to validate his ideas.
Health fair promotes living healthy in the Bahamas
ENCOURAGING Bahamians to live healthy lifestyles, the Golden Isles Community Centre will present a fun run/walk as well as its second annual Community Health Fair this Saturday.
Samantha Pratt aims for top-of-the-line dance school
IT WAS at a very early age that Bahamian entertainer and entrepreneur Samantha Pratt first realised that she was gifted in the field of dance. After years of training both locally and abroad, Samantha said her desire to share her talents with others grew. Her dream eventually became a reality last October.
A mission of empowerment
NOW that the newest chapter of the CHAMPS organisation has been launched, members are ready to extend its outreach to communities in Grand Bahama.
Clarity builds your confidence
Being clear produces confidence and motivation to move forward by taking focused action. Clarity, in many respects, is often left off the table as a valuable ingredient in building confidence, yet without clarity, confidence – if it is developed at all – eventually becomes frail and weakens. Imagine trying to do something confidently without being clear as to what you need to do or how you are to do it. In this regard, how can you act with confidence?
Spreading love with pancakes
FOR the future, Briealessa Wilson dreams of wearing the crown of a beauty and attending one of the world’s most prestigious art and design schools.
For the love of architecture
KAHTURA Fernander, a recent graduate of the Florida A&M University (FAMU), hopes to one day develop the Bahamas in the best architectural way possible.
Winners grow roots before branches
By Michelle M Miller
Empowering young women one island at a time
WHEN Samita Ferguson embarked on a mission several years ago to inspire young women through holistic activities, she did not anticipate that her CHAMPS (Chosen, Honoured, Appointed, Motivated, Positive Sisters) organisation would expand as quickly as it did.
What are your words worth?
The old saying that ‘my word is my bond’ is a powerful affirmation. It builds confidence, competence and a sense of trustworthiness that identifies you as a reliable individual.
Female mariner seeks to close gap in male-dominated industry
IN AN industry dominated by men, Sandy Campbell, one of a handful of female merchant mariners in the world and one of about 15 female mariners in the Bahamas, has made it her mission to share the joys, challenges and triumphs of the profession with high school students and young adults.
