Toby Smith
Toby Smith is a Bahamian entrepreneur involved in a legal battle concerning a Crown Land lease adjacent to the Royal Beach Club site. He gained attention by highlighting the presence of foreign construction workers at the Royal Beach Club project, raising concerns about the employment of Bahamians in the development. His video evidence sparked a response from Royal Caribbean's executive, Philip Simon, as the two parties engage in a public discussion about workforce composition and local investment.
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Toby Smith, the sculptor behind the flamingo statue at the JFK roundabout, has accused Baha Mar of 'bastardising' his work after the resort repainted the piece without his input and erased his signature.
Smith Upset by Baha Mar’s repainting of ‘Ringo’
Bahamas· 2025-09-08
Toby Smith commented on the unexpected extent of funding cuts beyond DEI programs.
In the battle between Harvard and the Trump administration, goalposts keep moving
United States· 2025-06-03
Toby Smith, senior vice president for government relations at the Association of American Universities, explained the importance of federal funding for academic research.
iPhones and GPS wouldn’t exist without research funded by the US government. What’s at stake in Trump cuts to university fundingUnited States· 2025-04-17
Toby Smith is involved in a legal battle to secure a lease for developing a beach break-type destination on Paradise Island.
PI Crown Land fight receives final Privy Council go-aheadBahamas· 2025-04-16
Mr Smith, who is heading to the London-based Privy Council in his battle with the Government over the Crown Land lease for a site adjacent to the Royal Beach Club.
Royal Caribbean pledges: ‘We’ll work with Toby if he wins appeal’Bahamas· 2025-03-13
Toby Smith, who is heading to the London-based Privy Council in his battle with the Government over the Crown Land lease for a site adjacent to the Royal Beach Club.
Royal Caribbean PI IPO to ‘slip’ into third quarterBahamas· 2025-02-20