Women are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is even more true for women who are part of ethnic minority groups. But if representation is important to achieving equality for all, then girls must see others like them doing things they might never have imagined. It’s why Toshaunae Norris, a 19-year-old correspondent …

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Bahamians often seem ashamed of their national culture, but they do not need to look abroad for inspiration, writes 26-year-old Jennawade Pratt from Nassau New Providence. There is a proverbial saying that has echoed over the length and breadth of our islands: ‘When America sneezes, The Bahamas catches a cold.’ And it’s no wonder our grandparents …

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Bahamians often seem ashamed of their national culture, but they do not need to look abroad for inspiration, writes 26-year-old Jennawade Pratt from Nassau New Providence. There is a proverbial saying that has echoed over the length and breadth of our islands: ‘When America sneezes, The Bahamas catches a cold.’ And it’s no wonder our grandparents …

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Sometimes it is better to walk away, relax and cool down before a confrontation escalates into something more, writes 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Jennawade Pratt from Nassau in the Bahamas. Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian army nurse once said: “He who angers you controls you”.  Although these words were spoken years ago, they hold a truth so …

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Sometimes it is better to walk away, relax and cool down before a confrontation escalates into something more, writes 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Jennawade Pratt from Nassau in the Bahamas. Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian army nurse once said: “He who angers you controls you”.  Although these words were spoken years ago, they hold a truth so …

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The Bahamas has been plagued by a record spate of homicides over the last twelve months, many of which are gang related. However people should not be so quick to judge the victims, writes Jennawade Pratt. On year older, our nation is ready to close the chapter of 2011 and embark on a brighter year …

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The Bahamas has been plagued by a record spate of homicides over the last twelve months, many of which are gang related. However people should not be so quick to judge the victims, writes Jennawade Pratt. On year older, our nation is ready to close the chapter of 2011 and embark on a brighter year …

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The Commonwealth is training Caribbean youth workers on educating young people about their human rights. The first regional workshop is being held in Nassau, The Bahamas, this week. The training aims to increase the number of young people who are informed about their rights to enable them to advocate for strengthened rights protection and promotion …

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A festival in the Bahamas has sparked renewed debate about the factors behind violence against women, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas. The people of The Bahamas have recently come to terms with the fact that a new festival is being brought to the country. In impassioned exchanges on the topic of …

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The tradition of gender-based discrimination is being challenged in the Bahamas, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas, who describes activism in support of equality. Known for its sun, sea, and sand, The Bahamas has a dirty little secret. Sexism lives and thrives in this chain of islands, supported by the constitution and …

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