In 1955, Grand Bahama’s Hawksbill Creek Agreement created Freeport—the world’s first modern free trade zone. Once envisioned as a “Magic City” for 300,000 people, it now houses fewer than 50,000. In this episode, Dillon F. Knowles, President of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, joins Mark to explore Freeport’s rise, decline, and untapped potential. From casinos and cruise ships to arbitration disputes and modernization plans, they unpack how Grand Bahama could once again becom...
