“To believe an island boy such as myself has been awarded the distribution for Anheuser-Busch, it’s very pleasing, and I’m glad to be the distributor. Most importantly, a Bahamian will be the distributor.”
Sands was a shareholder in Commonwealth Brewery at its inception. His father's company sold the shares to acquire the Bayparl Building lease at Bay and Parliament. The Sand's family years later sold out their business to Burns House and proceeds from this sale along with reported Lyford Cay financing established Bahamian Brewery. Needless to say, "island boy's" relationship with another Lyford Cay liquor group benefited him when boasting control of retail outlets in seeking this new distributorship.
The " Bahamian" claim by Sands is smoke and mirrors. As far as he being "an island boy". one would guess if you schooled in the UK from an early age, spent holidays on private islands and a member of an elitist sailing and social club, then there is a wide latitude on this claim. Let's not forget "island boy's" family business sponsoring regattas and at the same time spending a fortune having expert foreign sail boat designers craft a vessel to compete against islanders who have been building their own for generations. After all, "island boy" has to show he is the best!
So now "island boy's" dream has come true and he has wrested the world's largest brewer's business from his "non-Bahamian" competitor. What will be interesting is if, in time, AB buys Heineken and then once again, who distributes what will be all up in the air again. Perhaps a mainland boy will be the spoiler at that point.
The Haitians from the north shore, where 90% of those who are now domiciled in The Bahamas are from, murdered their liberator from the French and then proceeded to burn every plantation on the island. They have been starving ever since. The people of Cap Haitian and the north coast are the bane of Haiti and they are all over The Bahamas now!!!
One would hope that the representative for Long Island recognizes her constituency's hard line on the boat people from the south and does not return with bleeding heart!
Wow! Hubert really did Long Island a disservice sending this cow to represent them. Her only interest is being elected PM. She obviously does not remember how badly she lost the last time she challenged the leadership of the FNM. Long Island is still reeling from the hurricane and she is planning another leadership campaign which will shift her focus to national campaigning. Not that she really focuses on Long Island anyhow save cookouts and weekends on the beach, whale watching at Cape Santa Maria,
...always has something to say about everything this woman. She is no longer in a leadership position but has to remain on a 24 hour a day PR campaign on everything. Surely there is a pothole in the road in Long Island that requires her attention or finding a foreign investor to develop part of the island but no, that would take focus and vision. It is far easier to bitch and complain all the time. She is essentially the female version of Jimmy Knowles.
...not entirely sure how safe I would feel in a march in Nassau. Who one would be marching to for a solution? Thought the government was supposed to provide public safety.
...these Greek fellows will make more millions and good for them. Perhaps with this new franchise, The Bahamas will take the #1 position in the world obesity ranking instead of #6. I wonder if it would be possible for these chaps to introduce a Mediterranean diet based fast food restaurant given their ethnic background. That being said, the brothers run a very professional outfit and no one is holding a gun to Bahamian's heads to stand in line to buy fast food!
....of course if The Bahamas were able to obtain the #1 position in obesity, there would be a sense of great pride and the elected leaders could bestow a new national holiday for the electorate. Dancing in the streets would obviously be restricted due to impossibility of many to physically move.
Regardless says...
....better hope AB does not take the entire ownership. Bahamian Brewery will be lobbying for Caribbean Bottling brands next!!
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Posted 7 December 2015, 3:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
“To believe an island boy such as myself has been awarded the distribution for Anheuser-Busch, it’s very pleasing, and I’m glad to be the distributor. Most importantly, a Bahamian will be the distributor.”
Sands was a shareholder in Commonwealth Brewery at its inception. His father's company sold the shares to acquire the Bayparl Building lease at Bay and Parliament. The Sand's family years later sold out their business to Burns House and proceeds from this sale along with reported Lyford Cay financing established Bahamian Brewery. Needless to say, "island boy's" relationship with another Lyford Cay liquor group benefited him when boasting control of retail outlets in seeking this new distributorship.
The " Bahamian" claim by Sands is smoke and mirrors. As far as he being "an island boy". one would guess if you schooled in the UK from an early age, spent holidays on private islands and a member of an elitist sailing and social club, then there is a wide latitude on this claim. Let's not forget "island boy's" family business sponsoring regattas and at the same time spending a fortune having expert foreign sail boat designers craft a vessel to compete against islanders who have been building their own for generations. After all, "island boy" has to show he is the best!
So now "island boy's" dream has come true and he has wrested the world's largest brewer's business from his "non-Bahamian" competitor. What will be interesting is if, in time, AB buys Heineken and then once again, who distributes what will be all up in the air again. Perhaps a mainland boy will be the spoiler at that point.
On Brewery founder ‘elated’ over his Budweiser coup
Posted 2 December 2015, 4:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
The Haitians from the north shore, where 90% of those who are now domiciled in The Bahamas are from, murdered their liberator from the French and then proceeded to burn every plantation on the island. They have been starving ever since. The people of Cap Haitian and the north coast are the bane of Haiti and they are all over The Bahamas now!!!
On Immigration activists: Supreme Court ruling a game-changer
Posted 29 November 2015, 9:36 a.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
I guess Mr. Moss is not the type to drive around visiting his constituents with a sweetheart in the car.
On George Smith claims PLP will not nominate Anthony Moss for Euxma at next election
Posted 27 November 2015, 3:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
One would hope that the representative for Long Island recognizes her constituency's hard line on the boat people from the south and does not return with bleeding heart!
On Butler-Turner heads to gender equality conference
Posted 24 November 2015, 5:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
Wow! Hubert really did Long Island a disservice sending this cow to represent them. Her only interest is being elected PM. She obviously does not remember how badly she lost the last time she challenged the leadership of the FNM. Long Island is still reeling from the hurricane and she is planning another leadership campaign which will shift her focus to national campaigning. Not that she really focuses on Long Island anyhow save cookouts and weekends on the beach, whale watching at Cape Santa Maria,
On Loretta open to leadership bid
Posted 23 November 2015, 3:43 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
...always has something to say about everything this woman. She is no longer in a leadership position but has to remain on a 24 hour a day PR campaign on everything. Surely there is a pothole in the road in Long Island that requires her attention or finding a foreign investor to develop part of the island but no, that would take focus and vision. It is far easier to bitch and complain all the time. She is essentially the female version of Jimmy Knowles.
On Butler-Turner sceptical of Baha Mar optimism
Posted 18 November 2015, 2:19 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
...not entirely sure how safe I would feel in a march in Nassau. Who one would be marching to for a solution? Thought the government was supposed to provide public safety.
On Wilchcombe: Murder record is a disgrace
Posted 11 November 2015, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
...these Greek fellows will make more millions and good for them. Perhaps with this new franchise, The Bahamas will take the #1 position in the world obesity ranking instead of #6. I wonder if it would be possible for these chaps to introduce a Mediterranean diet based fast food restaurant given their ethnic background. That being said, the brothers run a very professional outfit and no one is holding a gun to Bahamian's heads to stand in line to buy fast food!
On Brothers create 100 jobs via $2m franchise launch
Posted 11 November 2015, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
....of course if The Bahamas were able to obtain the #1 position in obesity, there would be a sense of great pride and the elected leaders could bestow a new national holiday for the electorate. Dancing in the streets would obviously be restricted due to impossibility of many to physically move.
On The Bahamas ranks sixth on obesity list
Posted 11 November 2015, 7:26 a.m. Suggest removal