Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many
Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE Women's Suffrage Movement was highlighted during a four-day symposium held at the College of the Bahamas last week. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the
Exuma gears up for heritage fest
Exuma gears up for heritage fest By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer AS EXUMA gears up for its annual Bahamas Heritage and Music Festival this week, local artists are looking forward to performing on the popular live stage. For many Bahamians,
ANGLICAN MEN HEAD TO LONG ISLAND
MEN from the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos will come togther for the 39th annual Anglican Church Men's Conference. The five day conference will convene in Clarence Town, Long Island starting March 21. The theme for this year's confe
Proper parenting to stop crime
Proper parenting to stop crime By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer LAST WEEK a concerned Bahamian called into a radio station to share her views on solutions to the crime problem. Her plan had nothing to do with changing the government, increasi
Dr Nottage 'vindicated' on family planning
Dr Nottage 'vindicated' on family planning By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer The relationship between family planning and poverty reduction was once a topic that consumed the mind of parliamentarian and medical doctor Bernard Nottage. When he
Dr Nottage 'vindicated' on family planning
Dr Nottage 'vindicated' on family planning By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer The relationship between family planning and poverty reduction was once a topic that consumed the mind of parliamentarian and medical doctor Bernard Nottage. When he
Bahamian soap opera brings the drama
Bahamian soap opera brings the drama By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE popular soap opera the Bold and Beautiful introduced global audiences to the Forrester family, while the Ewing family was brought to daytime tv addicts by the soap op
Musical showdown for Bahamian bands
Musical showdown for Bahamian bands By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer ON MARCH 31, Botanical Gardens will transform into the ultimate bandstand for Bahamian musicians, bands in particular, who are fighting for the championship title in the Bat
Is Missy Elliott making a comeback?
Is Missy Elliott making a comeback? By Farah HER four-year battle with Graves' disease kept her out of the spotlight for a long time. When hip hop artist Missy Elliot was diagnosed, she took a break and slipped behind the scenes to heal. Despite her
Vegetables with love
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer CHRISTIANS can learn a great deal from the biblical story of Ananias and Sapphira, which is told in the opening chapters of Acts of the Apostle. Ananias and Sapphira were members of the early church. They were
CHURCH BRASS BAND PUBLISHES FIRST EVER HISTORY BOOK
"The Making Of A Band - A history of the world famous Bahama Brass Band" is the latest book released by Authorhouse, one of the largest publishing companies worldwide. The 230-page book tells the history of one of the oldest church marching brass bands in
Vegetables with love
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer CHRISTIANS can learn a great deal from the biblical story of Ananias and Sapphira, which is told in the opening chapters of Acts of the Apostle. Ananias and Sapphira were members of the early church. They were
CHURCH BRASS BAND PUBLISHES FIRST EVER HISTORY BOOK
"The Making Of A Band - A history of the world famous Bahama Brass Band" is the latest book released by Authorhouse, one of the largest publishing companies worldwide. The 230-page book tells the history of one of the oldest church marching brass bands in
Less talk, more action
Less talk, more action By Farah STOP talking, start walking is the action artist Jah Doctrine hopes to inspire with the release of his new single "If Talks Was Enough". Jah Doctrine was inspired to write this song because he saw little being done to ge
Family man and crime fighter laid to rest
Family man and crime fighter laid to rest By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer FORMER senior commissioner of police, the late Stanley Riddell Moir, is no longer around to carry on a family tradition known as the AMGU Awards, which stands for "a
Malaysia bans Erykah Badu show over Allah body art
Malaysia bans Erykah Badu show over Allah body art Associated Press Muslim-majority Malaysia this year banned a planned concert by Erykah Badu after a photograph appeared showing the Grammy-winning singer with the Arabic word for Allah written on her bo
Sex in the sixties
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer Fifty-seven-year old Ruth* has sex at least three times a week. After years of trying to reignite her passion, she finally found the sex life she always wanted in her mature years. Her young male counterpart is
Florida Bishop confirms Bahamian youth
Florida Bishop confirms Bahamian youth By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Reporter ADMINISTERING the sacrament of confirmation to seven young Bahamians, Bishop David Simpson of the Church of the Resurrection in Florida said the service was indeed a great
Rock band lives out childhood dream
Rock band lives out childhood dream By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer MEMBERS of Stinkin Wayz band, winner of the Global Battle of Bands Bahamas competition, received gold medals this week for their leading performance. Lead singer, Kirkland
Turning on family, 'easier said than done'
Turning on family, 'easier said than done' By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer EVERY day, without fail, Bahamian men are paraded in public, doing the Bank Lane "shuffle", as they wait for the justice system to determine their fate. Mothers, sist
Things 2 Do - 6/27/12
Things 2 Do - 6/27/12 June 27 - July 4 Landrail Homecoming Festival (Acklins & Crooked Island) The emphasis of the festival will be on building the community with a special church service and fundraising activities for a community center. Descendants w
New exhibit for budding artist
New exhibit for budding artist BUDDING artist Daniel Coleby is gearing up for his latest venture, an art exhibition on Saturday that he says will be "visually entertaining". Daniel has been delving into the arts for several years, and is finally attempi
'Bahamian Soul' convenes artist forum
'Bahamian Soul' convenes artist forum A NEW forum, designed to show the importance of the creative arts as a means of economic production, was launched by concept proponents Bahamian Soul. The forum held every Tuesdays features industry leaders such as F
Women's week workshop takes on domestic violence
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer IN an effort to bring awareness to the fight against domestic violence, the Crisis Centre in collaboration with the Women's Bureau will host a workshop on domestic violence Thursday, during Women's Week. Nation
Sex in the sixties
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer Fifty-seven-year old Ruth* has sex at least three times a week. After years of trying to reignite her passion, she finally found the sex life she always wanted in her mature years. Her young male counterpart is
Women's week workshop takes on domestic violence
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer IN an effort to bring awareness to the fight against domestic violence, the Crisis Centre in collaboration with the Women's Bureau will host a workshop on domestic violence Thursday, during Women's Week. Nation
$25 MILLION AIRPORT HOTEL 'IMMINENT'
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) is aiming to conclude negotiations for a $25 million hotel and office/conference centre at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA)
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied By FARAH RUMOURS that Vybz Kartel and several other inmates escaped New Horizon Adult Remand Centre after holding guards hostage at gunpoint were debunked by Jamaican police officials last week. Kartel along wi
Bahamian band on the rise with new release
Bahamian band on the rise with new release PLATI and the Naykid I, one of the newest Bahamian bands, released their first album, "Dredrock Rising", on Saturday. "Dredrock Rising" represents a combination of sounds from the Caribbean, including Bahamia
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied By FARAH RUMOURS that Vybz Kartel and several other inmates escaped New Horizon Adult Remand Centre after holding guards hostage at gunpoint were debunked by Jamaican police officials last week. Kartel along wi
Bahamian band on the rise with new release
Bahamian band on the rise with new release PLATI and the Naykid I, one of the newest Bahamian bands, released their first album, "Dredrock Rising", on Saturday. "Dredrock Rising" represents a combination of sounds from the Caribbean, including Bahamia
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied By FARAH RUMOURS that Vybz Kartel and several other inmates escaped New Horizon Adult Remand Centre after holding guards hostage at gunpoint were debunked by Jamaican police officials last week. Kartel along wi
Bahamian band on the rise with new release
Bahamian band on the rise with new release PLATI and the Naykid I, one of the newest Bahamian bands, released their first album, "Dredrock Rising", on Saturday. "Dredrock Rising" represents a combination of sounds from the Caribbean, including Bahamia
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied
Rumoured Vybz Kartel prison escape denied By FARAH RUMOURS that Vybz Kartel and several other inmates escaped New Horizon Adult Remand Centre after holding guards hostage at gunpoint were debunked by Jamaican police officials last week. Kartel along wi
Bahamian band on the rise with new release
Bahamian band on the rise with new release PLATI and the Naykid I, one of the newest Bahamian bands, released their first album, "Dredrock Rising", on Saturday. "Dredrock Rising" represents a combination of sounds from the Caribbean, including Bahamia
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