The Bahamas has got fashion talent

The Bahamas has got talent - fashion talent! This week I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to help host a brief segment on the fourth hour of NBC's TODAY Show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.
The segment, entitled "Bringing Home The Bahamas" focused on handmade Bahamian products that tourists can take with them to have a piece of paradise in their own homes.
Forget the typical T-shirt and...

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Celebrating the crab

Whether it's by boat or plane, people in the know are making their way to Fresh Creek, Andros, this weekend for the 15th Annual All-Andros Crab Fest.
From the iconic release of thousands of white and black crabs, which people make a mad dash to catch, to the crabby games, to a special corner set up just for the kids, and the many ways to indulge in crab cuisine at Queen's Park, Crab Fest is a fest...

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U.S. State Department: Crime In Nassau, Bahamas Is Critical

Bad news for our friends in the Bahamas and cruise passengers intending to vacation there.

The U.S. State Department's 2012 "Crime and Safety Report" has labeled New Providence island's (including Nassau) criminal threat level as "critical" with Grand Bahama's island's (including Freeport) level as "high."

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Bahamian author pens 'Life On A Rock'

There is news in the Bahamian book world! After almost three years in the writing, a true story has now been published and released about life on a small island in the Central Bahamas during the mid-90s.

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AIDS Foundation chosen as recipient of Miss Universe state gift auction

NASSAU, Bahamas ? The AIDS Foundation was chosen the recipient of the State Gift Auction ? an important component of the Miss Universe Competition, held August 13 at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

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Latoya's Loft Jewelry Making Class

Sunday 11th March 2012  3:00 PM

Mar 11 - Sunday

Latoya's Loft Jewelry Making Class

"INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING":
STRINGING BASICS-"Using Bead Caps & Spacers"

CLASS SIZE: 15-20 students

CLASS OBJECTIVES : Learn how to construct a single-strand necklace and matching pair of drop earrings from scratch and at the same time, gain needed knowledge of all of the components ( FINDINGS) such as bead caps and spacer beads...

Disco Night

Saturday 31st March 2012  7:00 PM

Disco Night





March 31st 2012
music: 60?s & 70?s
dress: ?Disco? price: $50.00
time: 7pm cocktails and 8pm dinner
location: Sheraton Nassau Beach Ballroom

Saturday, March 31st is the raffle prize drawing at Disco Night. This will be at the Sheraton Cable Beach Ballroom. Tickets are $50.00. Please call the Shelter or contact Kim Aranha if you would like to reserve your tickets. ...

Latoya's Loft Jewelry Making Class

Sunday 26th February 2012  2:30 PM

Latoya's Loft Jewelry Making Class
Sunday, February 26, 2012 | 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Learn how to create your own beaded floral components at Latoya's Loft's next jewelry making class where the topic will be: "The Victorian Beading Technique." Participants will learn how to design and construct flowers, feathers and leaves using basic Victorian methods and will gain needed knowledge of all of the co...

BREEF Inspires Astengo de Lama Jewellery Gift for Bootleggers' Ball Silent Auction

NASSAU, Bahamas - The

BREEF 'Bootleggers' Ball' has
attracted over 60 Silent Auction treasures, not least, a one of a kind,
ocean inspired Astengo & de Lama Necklace, as part of their
glamourous fund raising evening at Albany this Friday.  BREEF executive
director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, said she is thrilled with the
response and the programme of events organized by the Ball committ...

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The Bahamas has got fashion talent

The Bahamas has got talent - fashion talent! This week I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to help host a brief segment on the fourth hour of NBC's TODAY Show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.

The segment, entitled "Bringing Home The Bahamas" focused on handmade Bahamian products that tourists can take with them to have a piece of paradise in their own homes.

read more »