Entrepreneur shares her knowledge
THROUGH a new monthly newsletter, Bahamian Melisa Hall imparts strategies to help women find their true purpose, create a wealthy life and become successful entrepreneurs.
‘Girl Talk’ event commemorates International Day of the Girl
THE HAND that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. And since women are usually the one’s nurturing and raring children, they are valuable to the future of any society.
Bahamian Beauties' against cancer
FROM corporate business places and school, to events and local TV, it is likely that you will see a lot of pink for the remainder of October as the community joins together to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Are you cleansing the lens of your perception
If perception makes up 99% of your reality – what then makes up your perception?
Making a true investment in our youth
We talk about young men needing to be taken up by the system, yet we really do very little to change the way things are.
Regional forum aims to strengthen CEDAW implementation
Gender equality advocates and policy makers returned from a multi- country forum last month to discuss ways of effectively implementing national commitments to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Are you equippped to excel in the emotional economy?
Most educational standards are based on academics centred on numeracy and literacy alone. While they help you to survive the business and financial economies, without emotional awareness, the emotional economy will eventually gobble you up.
Youth consultant brings out 'the star in you'
AS a youth consultant, public speaker and writer Anastarcia Huyler is determined to bring out the “star” in anyone who comes into contact with her.
For the love of art
ANGELIKA’s love for painting has opened doors to everything she is doing in her career today. Even though she was involved in the art world for the past two years, Angelika Wallace-Whitfield’s high point came this year when she accepted a curator position at the D’Aguilar Art Foundation (DAF) and a curatorial assistant position at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB).
Girl Guides solicits support for building expansion
For nearly a century, the Bahamas Girl Guides Association has been inspiring Bahamian girls, preparing them to lead meaningful lives as empowered women. Now the Girl Guides organisation is experiencing growth of its own as it raises funds for a new headquarters to be built at a cost of $1.2 million with an additional $300,000 required for furniture and equipment.
Are you growing roots before branches?
There is a huge difference between knowing your roots and being rooted in what you know, especially, about who you are.
Blurred lines
Walking across a crowded area the other day, a group of young women were talking among themselves while others milled about. The conversation was loud and suddenly two words that packed a huge punch because they are usually used to degrade women were shouted.
Workshop jump starts renovating process for women
PHASE ONE of the Renovate Your Life Retreat by Bahamian life coach Kaylus Adams was a renewing experience for those in attendance, providing a jump start on redirecting their lives.
Getting to know Lexi the new Miss Bahamas
THE NEW Miss Bahamas Lexi Wilson knows how to sport high heels and a formal dress, but at heart she is an outdoor kind of girl. In 2007 and 2008 she travelled under the Bahamian flag to run cross-country on separate national teams. She even calls herself a “sports fanatic”, who loves to travel, work with children and run marathons.
Are you happy enough?
There is the stock market index, economic and GDP index as well as the cost of living index. But the one index that is become increasingly popular today is the so-called misery index.
