Thomas Sands
Bahamasbusiness leaderMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Thomas Sands is the president of the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, where he advocates for maintaining a focus on local business opportunities despite external economic uncertainties. He has encouraged potential and existing foreign investors to remain confident in Eleuthera's attractiveness as a business destination, suggesting that the island should not be distracted by the economic challenges posed by global trade tensions and should continue to build on its momentum for growth.
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Thomas Sands is the president of the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce and commented on the importance of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve project.
$360m project terminates staff, splits with contractorBahamas· 2026-06-19
Thomas Sands, President of the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, said that while the island is seeing a significant level of international investment - the greatest for decades - the island is not fully prepared to meet expectations.
Chamber chiefs call for better Out Island utilitiesBahamas· 2025-11-10
Thomas Sands, the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce’s president, urged for Bahamian ownership in vacation rentals.
‘Pull out all stops’ on local vacation rental ownershipBahamas· 2025-07-29
Thomas Sands told Tribune Business that granting businesses whose primary location and 'hub of operations' are in Eleuthera, and the wider Family Islands, the opportunity to properly tap into the Family Island Development Encouragement Act will make them more sustainable.
‘It’ll make a hell of a difference’Bahamas· 2025-05-27
Thomas Sands urged potential investors not to be distracted by external economic noise and to focus on Eleuthera's strengths.
‘Nation must brace for likely global depression’Bahamas· 2025-04-07
