Traditionally dependent on the sugar industry, it has attempted to diversify its economy by increasing its imports of capital goods to use as the basis for new industries.
During the six years of Mills's stewardship it has attempted to loosen its strait-laced and somewhat starchy reputation.
While tennis lost its way for a time — okay, a couple of decades of time — it has attempted to rejuvenate its connection with style crossover, boasting diverse collaborations, international relevance and, new for this summer's U.S. Open, Virgil Abloh.
So far, it has attempted to solve its economic problems by playing the game of hydro-politics, and by the political device of subordinating its regional position to the United States, in return for the provision of the means to obtain commodities to fill its food gap.
It has attempted to extend its lead in Internet search advertising onto a mobile platform, a shift forced by the increasing prevalence of smartphones and tablets, but that eats into margins.
And he said that psychology lost its way, that for 100 years it has attempted to solve all of the dysfunctions of human behavior.
The Quantum Corporation, a disk-drive maker based in Milpitas, Calif., for example, said it would like to add a woman to its board, and that over the last five years, it has attempted "targeted searches" for female directors without success.
It has attempted ambitious attacks in Europe.
Instead of leading, it has attempted to mislead.
In the past few years it has attempted to reinvent itself as a media company.
It has attempted to prosecute Dr Manuputty for separatist activities, a crime in Indonesia.
