Woman

Documentary returns home after North American tour

BAHAMIAN author and film maker Marion Bethel has taken her history lesson on the women’s suffrage movement in the Bahamas to other parts of region.

Tribute to a mother's love

THERE ARE no cards, gifts or material merchandise that can fully express the love a child has for their mother, but Mother’s Day provides an occasion to honour mother’s in the best way possible. Several women share their experiences with Tribune Woman.

How to improve your emotional intelligence

We live in a highly emotive environment where almost everything we experience filters through the lens of our emotions.

Salute the Summer: The Little Pink Party

IT IS that festive time again, with one of the most exciting Summer celebrations right around the corner. The Little Pink Party “Salute The Summer” will play host to women, men, and children on the grounds of the historic Collins Estate on May 25 and 26.

Media portray of women sees them as 'always ready for sex'

By ALESHA CADET

Vagina Monologues sparks debate about female empowerment

Dozens of participants joined in a lively and informative discussion at the first roundtable event held last week by the Tribune Women’s Section in conjunction with the Bahamas Artist Movement (BAM), the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas (NAGB) and the Bahamas Association of Journalists.

Indifferent to the point of complicity: Violence against women

A few weeks ago I attended a forum “Because We Have Mothers, Sisters and Daughters - a Forum on Men Stopping Violence”, organised by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs in partnership with the US Embassy, the Bahamas Crisis Centre and the Caribbean Male Action Network (CariMAN) Bahamas.

Blogging business exposes passion for music and fashion

FOR BAHAMIAN Toni Styles the Rhythm and Ruffle blog is like a public dairy. Through her writings, the world has an all access pass to Toni’s love for style and music.

Life is on your side. Whose side are you on?

Sometimes we are so blinded by never-ending challenges that we unknowingly go through life with a foggy outlook. Then there are those breaking points, where every time we take one step forward we seem to take ten steps back.

Young people prove themselves 'greater than'

THE “Greater Than” campaign designed by the eNue organisation has garnered great support since it was launched earlier this year, with scores of young people sharing their greater than declarations on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

A failing system for young black men

We often talk about our boys failing, yet we do nothing about it.

Teenage contestants rep their causes

Eleven teenage girls will vie for the crown in the Miss Bahamas Teen International Pageant on May 12. Pageant organiser Anthony Smith said the pageant focuses on helping contestants find their current passions and their purpose in life.

Book launch for Bahamian icon to include international tributes

Bahamian icon Netica Symonette is hosting an official launch and book signing for “A Girl Called Nettie: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love” on Friday at Casuarinas of Cable Beach. The book is a poignant but inspiring story of the life, trials and tribulations of Nettie, as she worked her way through the ranks of the hospitality industry.