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Sir Stafford Lofthouse Sands (23 September 1913 – January 23, 1972) was a former Minister of Finance of the Bahamas (1964–1967), who held other high positions in the islands until his self-chosen exile in 1967.
10 de jul. de 2023 · Learn how Stafford Sands, a lawyer and politician, was involved in some of the biggest land deals in Bahamian history, such as Lyford Cay and Grand Bahama. Find out how he used his influence and connections to benefit his clients and himself.
Minister of Finance. 1913-1972. Sir Stafford Lofthouse Sands (23 September 1913 – January 23, 1972) was the Minister of Finance of the Bahamas between 1964-1967. He is known for developing the concept of the Bahamas' tourism industry.
10 de dic. de 2021 · Mr. Stafford Sands, the creator of City Market Foodstores, was the third son of the Hon. Sir James Patrick Sands (1859 – 1925) and Lady Sands. Sir James P Sands himself was a foodstore man on Bay Street, but nothing on the scale of success that his son Stafford would achieve with City Markets.
25 de nov. de 2017 · How did a top Nazi, Hitler's money man, become the architect of the modern Bahamas? Learn about the role of Stafford Sands, the Bay Street Boys, the British authorities and the General Strike in shaping the history of the islands.
Stafford Sands was a partner of Wallace Groves, who initiated the plan for a free port on Grand Bahama in 1953. They negotiated the Hawksbill Creek Agreement with the colonial government in 1955, which granted them tax and regulation exemptions for 99 years.
23 de sept. de 2017 · 23rd September 1913 - Stafford Lofthouse Sands was born in Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands. Sands was a Bahamian businessman, lawyer and politician. During the 1940s - 1960s he was a leading figure in modernizing the economy of The Bahamas and gearing towards the tourism and financial services industries.
