Khepera's Sun presents 'Succulent Secrets Intimates'
UNDER THE Khepera’s Sun Jewellery line, Bahamian designer Xan-Xi Bethel is set to launch a new collection of adult oriented jewellery known as “Succulent Secrets Intimates”.
The quiet death of a vociferous literary heavyweight
The world of letters lost another of its important figures recently. British writer Doris Lessing died at a great age on November 17, 2013.
SVU detective addresses violence against men
WOMEN ARE not the only victims of domestic violence. Men in the Bahamas and around the world are abused and battered in intimate relationships. These cases are even more under reported.
The Natural Empress on the move: New downtown juice bar opens
THE “Free Ya Mind” Bahamian Star of 100 Jamz has taker her personality and creative flow and infused it into a new business. Renee Davis, or the Natural Empress as she is popularly known, is staging a healthy living takeover with her new venture “Juicin’ For Life”.
Dating violence a challenge for teen relationships
UNHEALTHY teenage relationships present a big challenge to eliminating violence against women and girls said Detective Holly Tucker, who was the speaker at a forum on domestic violence last week.
Exploring Bahamian heritage through fashion
A YOUNG CALIFORNIA fashion and design student is exploring her Bahamian roots, weaving together the threads of two different worlds.
Dealing with violent abusers who wear the uniform
Once again we have stepped into a discussion of violence. Violence has been equated with masculine behaviour.
Pssst...where are your goals for 2013?
Today is the third day of December. Isn’t amazing that we are at the beginning of the last month of 2013, and the familiar holiday hustle again lurks around the corner.
Zonta's 'Say No' Campaign launched
THE BAHAMAS Zonta Club, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, and the Bahamas Crisis Centre reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating violence against women and children during the official launch of the ‘Say No To Violence’ campaign yesterday.
Dinkleman speaks at the launch of Zonta's 'Say No' Campaign
John Dinkelman, US Chargé d’Affaires, said: “It is a pleasure to be here with you today as we stand together to eliminate violence against women.
Women & Leadership: Are we engendering social change?
Social change is a broad concept, which may refer to the notion of social progress and/or social evolution. For the purpose of this article, I refer to social change relative to deliberate progress towards improved social outcomes.
IAN BETHEL: Killing privilege
Last week we talked about the creation of an underclass of “Bahaitians” who feel anger over their complete isolation from society.
For the love of shopping
A NEW party event created by Bahamian Monique Brown caters to the demands of self proclaimed “shopaholics”.
MICHELLE MILLER: Are you engaging in value added thinking?
With all of this talk about VAT as a form of taxation, I believe that the real VAT lies in our capacity to engage in Value Added Thinking. Many are convinced that if their money is devalued they will surely die or at best lose themselves. Money however is replaceable.
Eleuthera entrepreneur launches cosmetics line
FEAR of the unknown sometimes stifles even the most confident people when it comes to starting a new entrepreneurial venture. Yet young Bahamian Anya Fernander remains undaunted by the challenge of owning and operating her own business.


