NASSAU, Bahamas -- Dubbed the 2013 Pink Pearls, little angels from across the Bahamas will take to the stage in a grand celebration hoping to capture the prestigious Little Miss Bahamas crown.

The contestants competes in four age categories (5-7) (7-9) (10-12) (12-14) with a winner in each catergory who then hope to be crowned the overall winner earning the title Little Miss Bahamas 2013.

They are:

• Little Miss Tulips Ebonique Foster age 7
• Little Miss Corn Flower Petra Kemp age 9
• Little Miss Bell Flower Angel Cleare age 11
• Little Miss Daisy Dashna Christian age 12
• Little Miss Angel Trumpet Hadassah Lockhart age 11
• Little Miss Yellow Elder Martinique Storr age 12
• Little Miss Baby's Breath Tatiana Tucker age 8
• Little Miss Sunflower Tierra Turnquest age 6
• Little Miss Blazing Star Whitney Johnson age 5
• Little Miss Lily Destiny Johnson age 1
• Little Miss Periwinkle Julisa Johnson age 9
• Little Miss Poppy Tiara Thompson age 7
• Little Miss Hibiscus Keyone Hameed age 11
• Little Miss Red Rose Olivia Cambridge age 5
• Little Miss Sweet Pea Malani Oliver age 10.

All of the age category winners have the opportunity to travel to the World's Little Miss Pageant competing for thousands of dollars in scholarships, cash bonds, and to be named the official winners of the World's Little Miss Pageant. 

NASSAU, Bahamas -- The young president of Bahamas Striping, Atario Mitchell, has been chosen as one of the Bahamians to feature in the landmark portraiture collection “The Bahamian Project”, organisers have announced.

The collection of portraits—that aims to reflect and portray the beauty and distinct character of the Bahamian people from all walks of life—will be the foundation of a permanent National Portrait Gallery. The project is headed by award-winning photographer Duke Wells and works in collaboration with The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas and the Popopstudios International Center for the Visual Arts.

With Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes as patrons, the first 40 framed portraits will be unveiled as the “Bahamian Collection” at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas on July 11 as part of the NAGB’s programming for the 40th Anniversary of The Bahamas’ Independence.

Mitchell was surprised when he received a call from project manager and patron Lisa Wells, Duke’s wife, to be chosen in a group that includes many well-known, illustrious Bahamian leaders and role models.

“It is a great honour to be selected especially with me being so young,” says Mitchell, who in three years has gained national prominence in the media through his company Bahamas Striping. Mitchell, only 26 years old, has been active in donating to the community, in employing and training young men, and in giving them a second chance in life.

TORONTO, Canada -- Canadian  filmmaker, Sandra Whiteley has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund her new documentary film “Relief.”

The film will expose the harsh truths about International Aid. It will be set against the backdrop of Haiti. Haiti has more NGO’s (Non governmental Organizations) per capita than any other country on earth.

Whiteley is the director of the film Real Voodoo and has spent a great deal of time in Haiti and in other developing nations.  She has seen firsthand the failure of International Aid.

For 13 years Sandra worked for an independent production company and this is her first time stepping out on her own.  Whiteley wants to tell the whole story with no constraints. It is an important story that needs to be told.

The money she raises through the Indiegogo campaign will be used to fund the film.

Visit: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/relief--2/x/2609417

NASSAU, Bahamas --- While on vacation in The Bahamas, Oscar nominated actor and producer Mark Walberg met The Celebrity Artist, Jamaal Rolle, who presented Mr Wahlberg with a life-like portrait.  A gift from Roni Duncombe of Distinguished Enterprises, Wahlberg was impressed and immediately told The Celebrity Artist that he would commission him to complete a portrait of his children.  Wahlberg had compared The Celebrity Artist’s portrait of himself to another one he had received in the U.S., saying that Jamaal’s was the best, capturing such likeness.

The presentation took place at Executive Airport in Nassau, Bahamas minutes before Mark Wahlberg and his family left The Bahamas in his private Jet. The admiration from his wife Rhea and their children’s expressions of joy were evident when they reviewed their portrait.

“Wow, this is amazing, you have captured my kids well, and I will definitely commission you for more work,” said Wahlberg.

Mark Wahlberg will be starring in the movie, ‘Pain & Gain’ with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ed Harris, Rob Corddry, Ken Jeong; former Monk star Tony Shalhoub; as well as producer Michael Bay which will be released on April 26th, 2013.

The Celebrity Artist have also drawn the likes of His Royal Highness, Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey, Sir Sidney Poitier, award winning actor, Johnny Depp, rock stars like Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, sports icons Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Michael Strahan and, government officials like the Right Honourable Perry G. Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California. 

NEW YORK, New York -- PhotoGlobal is a one year program for international photographers to share in the vast creative opportunities that the School of Visual Arts and New York City has to offer. The post-baccalaureate certificate program fosters work of the advanced photographer through critique, lectures, museum and gallery visits and a dialogue with faculty and other participants.

Participate in an individual critique class and a contemporary photography seminar, along with three electives of your choice.

Features a lecturing faculty that, individually, has shaped the discourse of contemporary American photography

Multi-cultural and international learning experience that will enhance the knowledge and understanding of both the resident undergraduate students and those who will gather from various parts of the world.

PhotoGlobal is a full-time, 30-credit program, which offers international participants the opportunity to work in technologically advanced facilities with renowned photographers.  Deadline: May 1 2013.

Photo: Namsa Leuba, The African Queens, 2012.

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