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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Leonard Sands, BCA president, called the incidents unfortunate and highlighted the lack of training on all industrial sites.
BCA chief says lack of training fuelling surge in industrial accidents
Bahamas· 2026-02-27
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, stated that the launch of a public petition is the industry's 'last shot' to persuade the Government to initiate regulatory oversight of the construction industry.
‘Last shot’ for regulating construction professionBahamas· 2026-02-11
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, welcomed the announcement as a milestone achievement.
50/50 labour split for building new hospitalBahamas· 2026-02-05
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, commented on the limited impact of recent tax concessions for first-time home buyers.
Home tax concessions ‘not so earth-shattering’Bahamas· 2026-01-19
Leonard Sands voiced his frustration over the Government’s failure to form the Construction Contractors Board.
‘Frustration’ escalates over construction self-regulationBahamas· 2025-12-09Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, voiced fears that businesses are being taxed to the point of stagnation.
Businesses being ‘taxed to the point of stagnation’Bahamas· 2025-12-02
Leonard Sands is the President of the Bahamian Contractors Association advocating for swift action on contractor licensing.
Letter: Usher construction into 21st century by appointing BoardBahamas· 2025-10-22Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, argues that improving the Building Code is pointless without proper enforcement.
Building Code ‘just paper’ without true enforcementBahamas· 2025-10-16
Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands has also warned that thousands of permits are for unskilled roles.
Union leaders accuse Davis admin of downplaying unemployment problemBahamas· 2025-10-01
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.
PM: Land granted for new BTVI campusBahamas· 2025-08-19Leonard Sands, the current BCA president, said Philip Davis KC has promised to finally appoint the Board imminently.
Construction 'free for all' until Board takes effectBahamas· 2025-08-12
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.
Contractors association head: most work permits for unskilled workers, not for technical tradesBahamas· 2025-07-31
Leonard Sands, the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, called for the creation of a dedicated construction school to address skilled labor shortages.
Contractors president calls for dedicated construction schoolBahamas· 2025-07-30Leonard Sands, the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, argued that VAT reforms amount to a new tax on business expansion.
VAT reforms ‘direct tax’ on business expansionBahamas· 2025-06-27
Leonard Sands, the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, criticized the proposed VAT Act amendments.
'Cloak and dagger' Budget backfires over VAT reclaimBahamas· 2025-06-04Leonard Sands, the Bahamian Contractors Association’s president, warned that proposed VAT Act amendments could deter business expansion.
$1m VAT deduction change threat to business expansionBahamas· 2025-06-03
Leonard Sands, the Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president, argued that the Bahamas could more than double its average economic growth rate if it gave residential construction the attention it deserves.
Give construction ‘attention’ to drive GDP growth to 5%Bahamas· 2025-05-13
Leonard Sands, president of the Bahamian Contractors Association, estimated the property damage from a recent fire in downtown Nassau.
Contractor chief estimates $5m-$10m city fire damageBahamas· 2025-05-06Leonard Sands is the president of the Bahamian Contractors Association who warned about the negative impact of advance Business Licence fees.
Growing fears on Business Licence fee over-paymentBahamas· 2025-05-02
Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that all quarries that supply the construction industry with much-needed limestone and aggregate have been closed since last Thursday.
‘Screams to get louder’ over closures of Nassau quarriesBahamas· 2025-05-02
Leonard Sands expressed frustration over the government's lack of transparency in awarding contracts.
Contractor criticises $183m no-bid roadworks contractBahamas· 2025-04-02