Leonard Sands
Leonard Sands is the president of the Bahamas Contractors Association and an outspoken critic of the government's procurement practices. He has voiced frustration over the lack of transparency in the awarding of contracts, particularly regarding the recent $183.5 million no-bid roadworks contract. Sands has been advocating for change in the industry for over 40 years, emphasizing the need for fair competition and accountability in government contracting.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 2 | 5.00 | 0.65% | +10% | 393,248 | 2,800 | $13,000 | 93$ |
| Totals | 2 | 393,248 | 2,800 | $13,000 | 93$ |
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands voiced his frustration over the Government’s failure to form the Construction Contractors Board.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, voiced fears that businesses are being taxed to the point of stagnation.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands is the President of the Bahamian Contractors Association advocating for swift action on contractor licensing.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, argues that improving the Building Code is pointless without proper enforcement.
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Bahamas:
Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands has also warned that thousands of permits are for unskilled roles.
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Bahamas:
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president Leonard Sands has called for the creation of a school dedicated solely to the construction industry to 'aggressively' tackle skilled labour shortages.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands, the current BCA president, said Philip Davis KC has promised to finally appoint the Board imminently.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands argued that most work permits go to unskilled positions while proposing a freeze on renewals for roles that recent school leavers could fill.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands, the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, called for the creation of a dedicated construction school to address skilled labor shortages.
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Bahamas:
Leonard Sands, the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, argued that VAT reforms amount to a new tax on business expansion.
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